On Friday 19 May, students enrolled in the Year 9 Gen Z Health elective attended the Melbourne Museum to participate in the TAC's Road to Zero initiative. Road to Zero is a world-first road safety education complex and has been developed by the TAC in partnership with the Melbourne Museum.
Road to Zero draws on decades of TAC research and pedagogical practice, and is co-created with practicing teachers. Part of the Victorian Government’s road safety strategy, it aims to reduce road trauma in pre-learner drivers by building knowledge and awareness that will empower young road users to make safe decisions.
The students focused on pedestrian and cyclist safety, creating their own awareness-raising commercials.
As part of the youth social advocacy that the Gen Z Health course explores, the students have been learning about the importance of youth voice and action. Australian youth lead the statistics for road related trauma and deaths. Youth advocacy in this area has a powerful effect on encouraging preventive behaviours.
