Territorians live, work and play in crocodile country. The Territory Labor Government takes community safety seriously and today launched an updated Be Crocwise Teaching and Learning Resource Kit for Top End teachers to help them educate students about crocodile safety.

Early primary and middle years teachers can now hold Be Crocwise lessons without assistance from the Be Crocwise team to help promote crocodile safety through simple behavioural changes.

The Department of Tourism, Sport and Culture and the Department of Education developed the updated resource.

The Be Crocwise vehicle has also had a makeover, with a brand new look sure to spark conversations about being Crocwise as it travels to Top End schools.

To download the Teaching and Learning Resource Kit visit www.becrocwise.nt.gov.au

Quotes from Minister for Tourism, Sport and Culture, Lauren Moss:

“The long-running Be Crocwise campaign continues to educate the community on how to co-exist in an environment with crocodiles and promote Crocwise behaviour, helping to keep our community safe.

“By being Crocwise and following a few simple principles around personal safety, locals and visitors can continue to enjoy camping and adventures in our Top End parks, reserves and waterways.

“The Teaching and Learning Resource Kit will keep Top End parents, teachers, students and the broader community informed about crocodile safety in the Northern Territory.”

Quotes from Be Crocwise Community Engagement Manager, Tim Porter:

“This new Teaching and Learning Resource Kit will be a valuable source of information for schools and help them teach pupils how to Be Crocwise.

“It means schools now have the material they need to run a complete Be Crocwise campaign, including a suggested lesson plan and classroom activities, discussion topics, assignments, role plays, tasks, data, maps, signs, pictures and more.

“This will help us deliver the Be Crocwise message to more children than ever before, and improve their awareness around crocodiles.”

Quotes from Principal Nakara Primary School, Jo Glennon: 

“Having the Teaching and Learning Resource Kit available to all early childhood educators across the Top End will allow them to feel adequately prepared to educate children how to Be Crocwise.

“It means our teachers can now hold lessons without support from the Be Crocwise team, enabling us to spread the message to students more easily. The students are very excited about the car’s new look, and it will no doubt be the talking point at lunchtime!”

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