SmartGrowth - Urban patterns and settlements

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

This page explores changing patterns of urban settlement in the western Bay of Plenty sub-region.

The chart below outlines all activities that can be used in the classroom as well as assessment information. This resource targets geography achievement standards level 6-8 and social studies level 5.

Activities		Assessment	Curriculum Level	Geographic concepts	Geographic skills
2a	What makes a city a great place to live? Small group brainstorm activity Activity Summary Great place to live cards	2.2, 3.2, 1.6, 2.6, 3.6, 2.5, 3.5	6, 7, 8	Environments Perspectives	Valuing skills
2b	Previous knowledge brainstorm Group brainstorm activity Activity Summary Brainstorm template	2.2, 3.3, 2.5, 3.5	6, 7, 8	Interaction Processes	Valuing skills
2c	History of urban settlement in the western Bay of Plenty sub-region PowerPoint slides and group discussion Pieces of a puzzle activity Activity Summary Jigsaw Template Powerpoint	1.2, 2.2	5, 6, 7	Interaction Spatial patterns Change
2d	How shopping areas reflect surrounding places Small group Venn diagram activity Activity Summary Venn diagram	2.2, 2.3, 3.2, 1.6, 2.6, 3.6, 2.5, 3.5	6, 7, 8	Interaction Environments	Valuing skills
2e	Urban pattern - factors affecting where the new people live Small group activity Activity Summary Activity Cards	2.2, 3.2, 1.6, 2.6, 3.6, 2.5, 3.5	6, 7, 8	Interaction Change	Valuing skills
2f	Urban change and design - accommodating growing housing demand Large group physical game (Giant SmartGrowth block and map game) Activity Summary Instructions to floor game Assumptions teacher information PowerPoint presentation slides	2.2, 3.2, 1.6, 2.6, 3.6, 3.3	6, 7, 8	Interaction Spatial patterns Environments	Visuals Mapping
2g	Changing urban settlement Practical internet computer based activity Activity Summary	1.2, 2.2, 3.3, 2.6, 3.6	7, 8	Interaction Spatial patterns Change	Visuals
2h	Evaluation of urban areas - are they well planned? Brainstorm discussion Practical and critical evaluation using evaluation form Activity Summary Urban Settlement Evaluation Form	1.2, 2.2	5, 6, 7	Interaction Spatial patterns Change	Visuals
2i	Managing urban sprawl - "intensification' of urban settlements Individual or small group information sheet activity PowerPoint slides Activity Summary Information Sheet Information Sheet (Simplified) PowerPoint summary PowerPoint presentation slides	1.2, 2.2, 3.3, 2.6, 3.6	7, 8	Perspectives Spatial patterns Change Interaction	Visuals
2j	Understanding patterns of urban sprawl in the Western Bay of Plenty sub-region Activity Summary Sub region map Tauranga Mount map	2.2,2.3, 1.6, 2.6, 3.6, 2.5, 3.5	6,7,8	Change; Patterns	Map construction, Photo interpretation
2k	Understanding patterns of retail development in the western Bay of Plenty sub-region Activity Summary	2.2, 2.3, 1.6, 2.6, 3.6, 2.5, 3.5	6,7,8	Change; Patterns	Map construction, Photo interpretation