Design a 20-Minute Neighbourhood

Cool+SecondaryYear 7Humanities and Social SciencesGeographyEnvironmentalSustainabilityEconomicDesign ThinkingIndustry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Lesson Summary

By examining the features of a 20-minute neighbourhood, students will understand the factors that influence liveability, the location and distribution of services and facilities, and strategies used to enhance the liveability of an urban place.

Learning intentions

Students will:

understand subjective and objective factors that influence and enhance liveability by examining features of sustainable urban neighbourhoods.

Success criteria

Students can:

explain the difference between subjective and objective factors in creating sustainable urban neighbourhoods
describe the benefits and challenges of the '20-minute neighbourhood' concept
create a map of their ideal 20-minute neighbourhood.

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Lesson Details

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Design a 20-Minute Neighbourhood

Lesson Summary

Learning intentions

Success criteria

Lesson Guides and Printables

Lesson Details

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Resources Required

UN Sustainable Development Goals

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