1. SOLOTAXONOMY, PAM HOOK
SOLO Taxonomy (structure of
observed learning outcomes)
provides a simple, reliable
and robust model for
learning, with three levels
of understanding – surface,
deep, and conceptual (Biggs
and Collis 1982).
In education for citizenship
we seek deep learning outcomes, often expressed
through action in which students demonstrate
skilled and active citizenship.
Classroom use of SOLO has special relevance when
planning learning for citizenship because the taxonomy
can differentiate learning intentions and learning
outcomes (success criteria) for declarative knowledge
and for functioning knowledge – what you can
describe, and what you can do for and with others.
SCIENCE FOR CITIZENSHIP, PAM HOOK
“In science, students explore how both the natural
and physical world and science itself work so
that they can participate as critical, informed, and
responsible citizens in a society in which science
plays a significant role.” – New Zealand Curriculum.
As citizens, we are involved in the transport
network, in terms of benefits and responsibilities.
In the NZTA science resource ‘Safe stopping: How
do we use forces to make crashes survivable?’
students explore how to manage sudden changes in
motion using physics concepts.
The workshop unpacks SOLO in the design of the
resource and shares examples of student learning.
Pam Hook is an experienced consultant in teaching
and learning. She is an author, blogger, conference
presenter and curriculum resource writer.
HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION,
LAWRIE STEWART
“Students contribute to
healthy communities and
environments by taking
responsible and critical
action.” – New Zealand
Curriculum.
This workshop will explore
student-led initiatives
that influence school and
community environments so students travel more
safely. How to adapt quality-assured assessment
resources for standards 90969: Take purposeful
action to assist others to participate in physical
activity and 91237: Take action to enhance an aspect
of people’s well-being within the school or wider
community.
Lawrie Stewart has contributed to health and
physical education through national curriculum and
qualification development, Victoria University and
PENZ, NCEA moderation, SPARC and the Police.
MEDIA STUDIES, DIANE HENJYOJI
“Students develop the
skills to become informed,
discriminating citizens in
a constantly changing,
interconnected world.” –
Media Studies, New Zealand
Curriculum Guides
This workshop will examine
media studies as a vehicle for
extending key competencies, with a focus on road
safety education. Resources examining road safety
in the media can be adapted for different schools.
Diane has been in charge of Media Studies at
Wellington Girls’ College, works with the National
Association for Media Educators and organised
the Media Studies national conference, and has
moderated NCEA marking.
Citizenship through inquiry and action
Workshop Presenters
Find NZTA curriculum resources online:
www.education.nzta.govt.nz

2. MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS,
DR SARAH HOWELL
This workshop looks at the
Mathematics and Statistics
curriculum resources available
on NZTA’s Education Portal
developed to promote positive
road safety messages. In the
unit ‘How far until it stops?’
students use the PPDAC
enquiry cycle to investigate
vehicle stopping distances
and reaction distances under different conditions.
‘Crossing the centre line’ is a series of investigations
using trigonometry to calculate the time taken to
cross the centre line when the driver is distracted if
the car starts to veer towards the centre at a slight
angle, under different conditions.These mathematics
classroom resources help students make sense of
road safety data and messages for themselves.
DRAMA, KAREN MORGAN
Drama offers a medium in
which students can “research,
analyse, integrate elements,
techniques, conventions,
and technologies in dramatic
forms for specific purposes.
Te toi whakairo, ka ihiihi, ka
wehiwehi, ka aweawe te
ao katoa (artistic excellence
makes the world sit up in
wonder)” – New Zealand Curriculum.
This workshop examines a junior drama unit and
NCEA Level 2 Achievement Standard 91214, both of
which have a focus on road safety and awareness.
The junior unit consists of a matrix of activities and
lessons that are student-driven, interactive, creative,
physical, fun and have a focus on key competencies
and values. The NCEA Level 2 Achievement
Standard allows scope for students to collaborate
and share diverse perspectives whilst devising
stories based on safer journeys and making the right
decisions on the road.
Karen Morgan is a Deputy Principal at Wellington
Girls’ College and presented at the Drama New
Zealand Conference, Wellington, 2012.
ENGLISH, JANE DEWAR
We are surrounded by ideas
that are conveyed to us through
a rich variety of language,
symbols and texts. Each of us
relates to these differently as
we seek to understand the
world around us, to weigh up
opportunities and challenges,
express our own experiences
and those of our whanau and wider communities.To
grow a safer transport network, we all need to
discuss, explore and debate how we can thrive within
that system, including how messages are conveyed to
us about transport through the media.
This workshop spotlights the way in which four
English resources (fromYear 9-12) offer different
opportunities for learners to construct their own
learning about the way we, and others, manage
ourselves on New Zealand’s roads.
Jane Dewar is Head of Department, English, at Hutt
International Boys School. She has trialled several of
NZTA’s English resources.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER, NEIL SHAW
Neil Shaw’s background
includes running community
development programmes
with youth workers in
Northern Ireland in the 1980s,
followed by 10 years setting up
and running a national youth
entrepreneurship programme
for Shell in the UK. He then
spent 15 years as a consultant on skills development
and health and safety related programmes for a
range of UK government agencies.
Neil has been in his current role as ACC’s Young
Driver injury prevention programme manager for
two years, trying to help to improve the safety and
skills of New Zealand’s young drivers. Neil lives on
the Kapiti Coast and in his spare time is a football
coach for under 14’s. He can also be seen on the
roads there trying to help his own son to become a
safe driver!
Find NZ Transport Agency curriculum
resources online:
www.education.nzta.govt.nz