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?
|
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
|
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
|
1.2, 2.2 |
5, 6, 7 |
Interaction Spatial patterns Change |
|
| 2d |
How shopping areas reflect surrounding places
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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?
|
1.2, 2.2 |
5, 6, 7 |
Interaction Spatial patterns Change |
Visuals |
| 2i |
Managing urban sprawl - "intensification' of urban settlements
|
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 |
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 |
2.2, 2.3, 1.6, 2.6, 3.6, 2.5, 3.5 |
6,7,8 |
Change; Patterns |
Map construction, Photo interpretation |