Urban Planning

Urban Planning

This Urban Planning resource is an exemplary educational teaching resource, specially designed for grades 6 through 9.

About the Study Material

This immersive mini-unit provides a dynamic exploration into the history and principles of city planning and is perfectly utilized within Social Studies classrooms, especially those with an emphasis on Geography.

Lesson Breakdown

• The first lesson, titled Urban Problems, ventures into the various challenges faced by major cities during the notable period of Industrial Revolution.

• In the second lesson, students will travel back in time to learn about Joseph Bazalgette's project of developing London's sewer system during mid-1800s.

• The third module focuses on Baron Haussmann and his impactful role in transforming Paris under Napoleon III’s rule.

• The fourth installment sheds light on present-day urban planning principals for learners to gain deep insights into key influences shaping today's cityscapes.

• The final module is a hands-on “City Planning Model Project” letting your pupils design their own city plan using provided templates - encouraging creativity and critical thinking skills with real-world applications.

Aids for Teaching Experience

Besides this, each lesson comes embedded with customized reading resources & worksheets as well as illustrative image aids that solidify written content comprehension. A comprehensive PowerPoint presentation also progresses teachers smoothly through materials incorporated in this package.

Note:

Please remember the product arrives as zip files for effortless downloading & working storage guarantees permitting convenient access whenever necessary.

Urban Planning- expanding young minds towards historical architecture and urban planning renders it an essential addition for any enriching social studies curriculum aiming at future-ready learners capable of creating sustainable urban living solutions.