SmartGrowth - Planning and decision making

This is one of six education resource topics created for teachers of geography.

This page investigates planning and decision-making processes and the implementation of SmartGrowth in more detail through current case studies.

The chart below outlines all activities that can be used in the classroom as well as assessment information. This resource is most suitable for geography achievement standards level 8, but can be adapted for level 6, 7 and social studies level 5.

Activities		Assessment	Curriculum Level	Geographic concepts	Geographic skills
4a	How natural and cultural geography inform our planning for growth Existing knowledge brainstorm Small group card exercise Activity Summary Brainstorm template Activity cards	2.2, 3.2, 3.3, 2.6, 3.6	6, 7, 8	Environments Interaction	Valuing skills
4b	Planning for population aging Information sheet exercise Question card small group activity Homework activity Activity Summary Information Sheet Information sheet (simplified) SmartGrowth three level Reading Guide Question Cards Set 1 Question Cards Set 2	1.2, 3.3, 2.2, 3.2, 1.6, 2.6, 2.5, 3.5	6, 7, 8	Change	Valuing skills
4c	Resource Management Act (RMA) basics PowerPoint slides Bus stop activity Group critique / brainstorm Activity Summary RMA basics worksheet PowerPoint summary PowerPoint presentation slides	3.3, 3.6	6, 7, 8	Processes	Valuing skills
4d	RMA internet quiz Internet research quiz Activity Summary RMA internet quiz RMA internet quiz (answers)	3.3, 3.6	6, 7, 8	Processes	Valuing skills
4e	RMA 'fly swat' quiz Physical fly swat game (group activity) Activity Summary 'Fly swat' quiz answer cards 'Fly swat' quiz question cards 'Fly swat' quiz Teacher Summary	3.3, 3.6	6, 7, 8	Processes	Valuing skills Opinions Perspectives
4f	Decision making the SmartGrowth way Class discussion Decision making skit Individual or small group information sheet activity Activity Summary Information sheet: Models of decision making Information sheet: Decision making the SmartGrowth way	2.2, 3.2, 2.6, 3.6	6, 7, 8	Perspectives Processes	Valuing skills
4g	SmartGrowth - planning and decision making process Individual or small group internet research activity Activity Summary Worksheet	2.2, 3.2, 2.6, 3.6	6, 7, 8	Perspectives Processes	Valuing skills Opinions Perspectives
4h	Zoning Internet computer based activity and worksheet Discussion Activity Summary Worksheet	2.2, 3.3	6, 7, 8	Environments Interaction	Visuals Mapping
4i	Māori geographical terms Matching game Activity Summary Matching cards	All	5, 6, 7, 8	Perspectives	Valuing skills
4j	Process - Implementing the SmartGrowth Strategy Small group flow chart activity Activity Summary Process cards Diagram RMA Process - Plan Changes	2.2, 3.3	7, 8	Processes	Valuing skills
4k	RMA consent process Discussion Small group activity Activity Summary Resource consent process cards Resource Consent process diagram	2.2, 3.3	7, 8	Processes	Valuing skills