Resources for Schools

13-Aug-09

Local planning issues and case studies are a valuable source of material for teachers and students at all levels of formal and informal education.


Planning issues and case studies can assist in:

  • delivering the sustainable development and citizenship objectives of the national Curricula
  • encouraging an understanding of the relationship between the needs of society and impact on the environment as recognised by planners and other professionals involved in managing development
  • helping involve community groups to take an active part in planning matters which might affect their area and developing an understanding of and public involvement in the planning system.

Members of the RTPI have an interest in encouraging all these strands and many professional planners are involved in initiatives to develop educational resources either through the RTPI’s national Education for Sustainable Development Network, activity in the RTPI Regions & Nations, or through local authority planning departments. As a result, a number of educational resources have been developed.

Resources for Planners

The Education for Sustainable Development Manual for Planners provides a comprehensive resource for planners who are engaging with teachers and young people to support the delivery of sustainable development education. Find out more.

Key Stages 1 and 2

Planning for Young People

RTPI Cymru has developed materials to promote an awareness of planning to young people - including a leaflet and classroom exercise for primary school children (Key Stage 1 and 2). Find out more.

Make Planning Matter

An education pack with worksheets, developed by North West Planning Aid (Key Stage 2). Telephone: 0161 962 4465; Email North West Planning Aid

Planning Education for Young People

QCA Primary Schemes of Work linking planning with the Geography, Citizenship, Art & Design and ICT curricula, developed by Planning Aid North. Telephone: 0191 222 5776; Email Planning Aid North

Key Stages 3 & 4

The Hythe Challenge: A Sustainable Settlement for the Future.

Student activity book, interactive CD and teacher's manual, developed with teachers by RTPI East of England. Telephone: 01359 252 366, Email RTPI East of England

Planning Education for Young People

QCA Secondary Schemes of Work, developed by Planning Aid North. Telephone 0191 222 5776, Email Planning Aid North

Education for Sustainable Development: A Manual for Schools

Developed by the Education for Sustainable Development Panel, this manual is designed to support the teaching of Sustainable Development, Community Planning and Citizenship for 11-19 year olds. Download the full brochure here, or contact the RTPI Careers Department to request a copy. This document has a companion document, the Manual for Planners, which is available as an electronic resource only.

GCSE, AS/A2 Level

Education for Sustainable Development: A Manual for Schools

See above

Planning for Sustainability - environmental education in action

An environmental education guide for school teachers, produced by RTPI South West, which has received national acclaim, winning the Geographical Association Gold Award, 2002. The guide contains 12 case studies of recent planning and environmental issues in the south west, many of which are applicable across the UK. For more information please contact the South West Region.

Other Resources

Environmental Education - How Planners Can Help You

The North West Branch has produced a brief guide for teachers on how planning and planners can be of assistance. For more information please contact the North West Region.

Plan Your Planet

This 2002 publication produced by the Southern Branch (now incorporated into South East Region) of the RTPI was designed to assist teachers and schoolchildren in the understanding of sustainable development by linking personal choice with the development that results and the environmental impact that it has. The material can also help in the teaching of geography and citizenship. It includes information about the planning system and covers aspects of environmental education and sustainable development. For further information please contact the South East Region.

Checking the Health of Town Centres

A brief document published by RTPI Wales. For more information please contact RTPI Wales.

Planning Aid

As well as it's work providing free, independent and professional town planning advice and support to communities and individuals, Planning Aid often undertakes projects with an educational theme, working with groups of children as well as adults. This work can involve running educational projects or designing packs and work programmes for use in schools. Information on all events and resources is displayed by region on the education pages of the Planning Aid website.

 
Author:
Education and Careers
Publisher:
The Royal Town Planning Institute
Date:
13-Aug-09
Sections:
Education & Careers

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