For educators
ICBC has worked with teachers and road safety experts to prepare these NEW, free of charge learning resources to ensure that B.C. students develop road safety skills and awareness. These educational materials support prescribed learning outcomes as established by the B.C. Ministry of Education for students in Kindergarten through Grade 10.
Activities in these guides relate road safety concerns to larger issues such as personal and social responsibility, risk assessment and decision-making.
Note: All educational materials and packages are completely free of charge for educators in B.C. An order form will pop up by clicking on "order now".
Grade |
Teaching resource |
Description |
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K-3 NEW! |
RoadSense Kids: Activities for Learning Road Safety |
Students complete a variety of road safety activities related to staying safe as passengers, pedestrians and cyclists. Learning resource package includes RoadSense Kids Songs: Walk'n Ride Rhymes CD, and Walk Smart—Bike Safe DVD with K-3 teaching notes. |
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4-7 NEW! |
RoadSense Kids: Smart Choices—Safe Choices |
Road safety lessons support cross-curricular learning outcomes including the real-world practice of leadership, peer support and strategies for dealing with peer pressure. Learning resource package includes: Walk Smart—Bike Safe DVD with Gr. 4-7 teaching notes. |
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1-7 |
Bike Smarts for Children |
An instructor's handbook to assist children ages seven to 13 as they learn safe cycling skills. |
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K-7 NEW! |
DVD: Walk Smart—Bike Safe |
Join hosts Daunte and Tiera as they describe and demonstrate the do's and don'ts of pedestrian and bicycle safety. The DVD has teaching notes to guide the use of this resource for K-3 and 4-7 students. |
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8 NEW! |
Grade 8 Road Safety Package (Health and Education 8) |
Students assess the potential risks associated with a variety of road-related situations. Also includes issues such as personal and social responsibility, and decision-making. Revised: August 2010. Includes the DVD A Crash Course in Common Sense. |
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9 NEW! |
Grade 9 Road Safety Package (Health and Career Education 9) |
Students develop and propose strategies to avoid unnecessary risks on the road and in the community. Revised August 2010. Includes the DVD Street Level. |
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10 NEW! |
Grade 10 Road Safety Package (Planning 10) |
Students analyze individual and societal practices associated with road-related risk reduction and injury prevention (e.g., obeying speed limits, wearing seatbelts, and driver education). Updated August 2010 to include significant content related to impaired issues and concerns. Includes segments on DVD from Your Life Your Choice and Final Marks. |
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8-12 NEW! |
Contest: Your Ad Here
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YOUR AD HERE is a print ad contest inviting students to design road safety ads that speak to their friends about the dangers facing them on the road. Visit www.icbc.com/youradhere for info and to submit. |