Many children have a natural interest in disasters and the scale and frequency of disasters worldwide makes Civil Defence a great classroom subject. 

This information serves as a starting point for teachers wanting to include Civil Defence studies as part of their teaching programme.

Civil Defence presentation

Teachers are welcome to contact North Shore City Civil Defence to book a time for us to give a presentation. We find it useful to have a short planning meeting to discuss the various presentations on offer and any specific requirements. With the correct materials available, we can present to groups of up to 200 pupils. More detailed and hands-on presentations are suitable for groups of up to 50 children.

Classroom support materials

Standard Presentation 1
This presentation is suitable for all pupils and relates to the Social Studies and Technology curricula. The presentation's objective is to provide pupils and teachers with an awareness of recommended disaster preparation and response actions. The presentation takes 25-30 minutes, including questions.

Standard Presentation 2
This presentation is suitable for senior pupils (11-12 years old). The presentation's objective is to provide pupils and teachers with a general awareness of how New Zealand society organises itself for disaster situations. The presentation takes 20-25 minutes, including questions.

Standard Presentation 3
This presentation takes place off-site and gives limited numbers of pupils (11-12 years old) the opportunity to visit North Shore City Civil Defence headquarters and a fire station. Two separate presentations "The Science behind Civil Defence" and "Civil Defence Operations" take about three hours, including questions and travelling time.

Special Subject 1
This presentation is suitable for all pupils and covers New Zealand volcanoes in general and Auckland volcanoes in particular. The presentation takes 20-25 minutes, including questions.

Special Subject 2
Suitable for senior pupils (11-12 years old), this presentation details a volcanic eruption in Auckland and the reliance on early warning systems and scientific analysis. The presentation is based on the TVNZ video Earthstorms and takes about 50 minutes, including discussion.

Library Resource Display
This is a photographic display on Civil Defence schools can borrow for a set period of time. It is suitable for all age groups.

For more information on classroom support please contact North Shore Civil Defence