SmartGrowth - Students taking action

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

This page includes field work and opportunities for getting actively involved.

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
6a	'Getting involved' brainstorm Group brainstorm activity Activity Summary Brainstorm template	2.2, 3.2, 1.6, 2.6, 3.6, 3.3	5, 6, 7, 8	Processes	Valuing skills
6b	Survey and compare transportation to two local shopping areas Field trip and student survey / research activity Activity Summary	3.5, 2.5, 1.8	6, 7, 8	Change Perspectives Processes Interaction	Graphing Statistical
6c	Survey and compare perceptions of tsunami risk and level of preparedness Activity Summary
6d	Evaluation of urban areas - are they well planned? Field trip and evaluation Activity Summary Urban settlement evaluation form	1.2, 2.2	5, 6, 7	Change Perspectives Interaction	Visuals
6e	SmartGrowth bus trip Field trip bus tour Activity Summary Bus trip itinerary ideas	1.2, 2.2, 3.2, 3.3, 1.6, 2.6, 3.6, 2.5, 3.5, 1.5	6, 7, 8	Change Perspectives Processes Interaction	Valuing skills
6f	Planning related careers Group presentation activity Activity Summary Career Cards	-	5, 6, 7, 8	Perspectives	Valuing skills
6g	Making a submission Write a submission Group discussion Activity Summary Submission form Recommendations for content of submission	2.2, 3.2, 3.3, 1.6, 2.6, 3.6	7, 8	Perspectives Processes	Valuing skills
6h	Visioning exercise Group brainstorm Small group vision development Business case concept development activity Activity Summary	2.2, 3.3, 1.6, 2.6, 3.2, 3.6	5, 6, 7, 8	Perspectives Processes	Valuing skills
6i	SmartGrowth Summary Q&A Game Group game matching question and answer cards Activity Summary Smartgrowth Summary Q and A game cards	All	5.6	Perspectives Processes	Valuing skills