# SmartGrowth - Planning and decision making
_This page investigates planning and decision making processes and the implementation of SmartGrowth in more detail through current case studies._
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 | 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](https://atlas.boprc.govt.nz/api/v1/edms/document/A3888951/content "Activity Summary")
- [Brainstorm template](https://atlas.boprc.govt.nz/api/v1/edms/document/A3890925/content "Brainstorm template")
[Activity cards](https://atlas.boprc.govt.nz/api/v1/edms/document/A3891060/content "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](https://atlas.boprc.govt.nz/api/v1/edms/document/A3888953/content "Activity Summary")
- [Information Sheet](https://atlas.boprc.govt.nz/api/v1/edms/document/A3890927/content "Information Sheet")
- [Information sheet (simplified)](https://atlas.boprc.govt.nz/api/v1/edms/document/A3890929/content "Information sheet (simplified)")
- [SmartGrowth three level Reading Guide](https://atlas.boprc.govt.nz/api/v1/edms/document/A3890931/content "SmartGrowth three level Reading Guide")
- [Question Cards Set 1](https://atlas.boprc.govt.nz/api/v1/edms/document/A3890933/content "Question Cards Set 1")
- [Question Cards Set 2](https://atlas.boprc.govt.nz/api/v1/edms/document/A3890935/content "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](https://atlas.boprc.govt.nz/api/v1/edms/document/A3890937/content "Activity Summary")
- [RMA basics worksheet](https://atlas.boprc.govt.nz/api/v1/edms/document/A3890939/content "RMA basics worksheet")
- [PowerPoint summary](https://atlas.boprc.govt.nz/api/v1/edms/document/A3890881/content "PowerPoint summary")
- [PowerPoint presentation slides](https://atlas.boprc.govt.nz/api/v1/edms/document/A3887630/content "PowerPoint presentation slides") | 3.3, 3.6 | 6\*, 7\*, 8 | Processes | Valuing skills |
| 4d | **RMA internet quiz**
- [Activity Summary](https://atlas.boprc.govt.nz/api/v1/edms/document/A3891062/content "Activity Summary")
- [RMA internet quiz](https://atlas.boprc.govt.nz/api/v1/edms/document/A3890941/content "RMA internet quiz")
- [RMA internet quiz (answers)](https://atlas.boprc.govt.nz/api/v1/edms/document/A3890943/content "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](https://atlas.boprc.govt.nz/api/v1/edms/document/A3890945/content "Activity Summary")
- ['Fly swat' quiz answer cards](https://atlas.boprc.govt.nz/api/v1/edms/document/A3890949/content "'Fly swat' quiz answer cards")
- ['Fly swat' quiz question cards](https://atlas.boprc.govt.nz/api/v1/edms/document/A3890947/content "'Fly swat' quiz question cards")
- ['Fly swat' quiz Teacher Summary](https://atlas.boprc.govt.nz/api/v1/edms/document/A3891064/content "'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](https://atlas.boprc.govt.nz/api/v1/edms/document/A664589/content "Activity Summary")
- [Information sheet: Models of decision making](https://atlas.boprc.govt.nz/api/v1/edms/document/A3890951/content "Information sheet: Models of decision making")
- [Information sheet: Decision making the SmartGrowth way](https://atlas.boprc.govt.nz/api/v1/edms/document/A3890954/content "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](https://atlas.boprc.govt.nz/api/v1/edms/document/A3890956/content "Activity Summary")
- [Worksheet](https://atlas.boprc.govt.nz/api/v1/edms/document/A1028552/content "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](https://atlas.boprc.govt.nz/api/v1/edms/document/A3888955/content "Activity Summary")
- [Worksheet](https://atlas.boprc.govt.nz/api/v1/edms/document/A3890958/content "Worksheet") | 2.2, 3.3 | 6\*, 7\*, 8 | Environments
Interaction | Visuals
Mapping |
| 4i | **Māori geographical terms**
- [Activity Summary](https://atlas.boprc.govt.nz/api/v1/edms/document/A3890960/content "Activity Summary")
- [Matching cards](https://atlas.boprc.govt.nz/api/v1/edms/document/A3890962/content "Matching cards") | All | 5, 6, 7, 8 | Perspectives | Valuing skills |
| 4j | **Process - Implementing the SmartGrowth Strategy**
- Small group flow chart activity
- [Activity Summary](https://atlas.boprc.govt.nz/api/v1/edms/document/A3890964/content "Activity Summary")
- [Process cards](https://atlas.boprc.govt.nz/api/v1/edms/document/A3890966/content "Process cards")
- [Diagram RMA Process - Plan Changes](https://atlas.boprc.govt.nz/api/v1/edms/document/A3890969/content "Diagram RMA Process - Plan Changes") | 2.2, 3.3 | 7, 8 | Processes | Valuing skills |
| 4k | **RMA consent process**
- Discussion
- Small group activity
- [Activity Summary](https://atlas.boprc.govt.nz/api/v1/edms/document/A3890971/content "Activity Summary")
- [Resource consent process cards](https://atlas.boprc.govt.nz/api/v1/edms/document/A3890973/content "Resource consent process cards")
- [Resource Consent process diagram](https://atlas.boprc.govt.nz/api/v1/edms/document/A3890975/content "Resource Consent process diagram") | 2.2, 3.3 | 7, 8 | Processes | Valuing skills |