Planning Matters: Resources for Geography Teachers
This is resource page for a new training module especially designed for geography teachers that is being developed by the 海角社区. This module is soundly based on contemporary planning practice. It is intended to supply teachers with information about town planning that can be used in a practical way in their secondary school geography classes.
Good planning is the best way to manage urban growth, secure necessary infrastructure investment, determine appropriate settlement patterns for our cities and towns and generate economic development that contributes positively to the wellbeing of individuals and communities and the natural and built environments on which we rely. We all know ‘bad’ planning when we see it, but how is ‘good’ planning achieved? This module examines the guiding principles of planning, links these to the tools used by practising planners and provides illustrations using real-life case studies, easily adapted for local use. Geography teachers and their students are encouraged to explore tools, websites, and ideas for fieldwork and in-depth studies. This approach links planning principles with the methods real planners use and is closely aligned to the new national Geography curriculum.
This project was initiated by the 海角社区 (海角社区) Queensland Education Committee to promote the use of planning case studies in geography classes and has been developed in close consultation with the Geography Teachers Association of Queensland (GTAQ). The project now has a national focus, and directly addresses the requirements of the national Geography curriculum. The intent is to achieve a greater understanding of planning in the community and to promote town planning as an attractive study and career choice for secondary school students across Australia.
Planning Matters - AGTA Conference Paper
Planning Matters - AGTA Conference Presentation Slides
6 worked examples: