Education Kit Resources

Teacher education kits have been developed in a collaborative project between Waitakere City Council and teachers in Waitakere City secondary schools.  The resources are for use by secondary school teachers and students and primary school teachers.  The aim if for students to learn using local information - historical, environmental, economic and social about Waitakere City and develop an understanding of the key issues and trends it faces.

Resources have been gathered from many sources including Waitakere City Libraries local history collection and the J.T. Diamond Photographic Collection, Council records, the State of the City report - Waitakere City, Auckland Regional Council, census data, Western Leader and the New Zealand Herald news articles and community groups.

The resources are to be used as links to the curriculum and are divided into four sections:

Urban Studies Focus Questions

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What are urban settlements and why do they exist?

How do urban settlements interact with their hinterland?

Why do urban settlements grow and decline?

What are the different patterns within urban settlements?

What processes give rise to these different patterns?

How do patterns vary in different urban settlements?

Can the growth/decline of urban settlements be controlled?

What are urban settlements and why do they exist?

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Introduction (Size 48K)

Resources

	Waitakere Library and Information Services Photographic Collection (Size 6298K) J T Diamond Photographic Collection held by Waitakere Libraries
	Henderson's Mill (Size 564K) A History of Henderson 1849 - 1939
	Once the Wilderness (Size 3439K) Extracts from book by John T Diamond
	"The Gardners", local brickmakers (Size 1047K) History and establishment of the Gardner family businesses
	Henderson Borough maps (Size 1334K) 1937, 1973, 1987 and 2000
	Crum Brick, Tile and Pottery Company Ltd (Size 255K) Media articles of interest
	Tui Glen history (Size 381K) Newspaper articles
	Henderson heritage trail Follow Henderson's history on foot
	Don Buck newspaper article (Size 87K) Who was Don Buck and what did he do?
	Transport development 1958 - 1980 (Size 1163K) Newspaper articles
	Henderson ward profile (Size 2289K) Demographics and statistics
	J.T. Diamond photographic collection (Size 6298K) Historical photographs 1905 - 1950
	Life In Henderson, Te Atatu South, Te Atatu Peninsula, Glendene (Size 5654K) Life in Auckland series published by Suburban Newspapers
	Life in Massey, West Harbour, Hobsonville, Royal Heights (Size 4977K) Life in Auckland series published by Suburban Newspapers
	Life in New Lynn, Glen Eden, Kelston, Blockhouse Bay, Avondale (Size 6723K) Life in Auckland series published by Suburban Newspapers
	Life in the Waitakere Ranges - Gateway to the West Coast (Size 5035K) Life in Auckland series published by Suburban Newspapers

How do urban settlements interact with their hinterland?

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Introduction (Size 34K)

Resources

	Geography - Achievement Standard 2.5 (Size 210K) Guided geographic research resource
	The Greenprint The guiding document for Waitakere City Council‘s eco city vision.
	City Form and Design (Size 412K) Chapter 7 - State of the City Report 2001
	Pressures of the City's Form and Design (page 6)
	Vibrant Town Centres (pages 7 - 9)
	Working Environments (page 10)
	Residential Areas (pages 11 - 13)
	Case Study - Ambrico Place (pages 14 -15)
	What the Council is doing - what you can do (page 16)
	Media Releases April 2001 Two Council media releases
	Economic Development in Waitakere City Why Choose Waitakere?

Why do urban settlements grow and decline?

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Introduction (Size 29K)

Resources

	Urban growth (Size 52K) Future trends to 2016
	Population growth (Size 38K) Future trends to 2016
	2001 Census Statistics Waitakere City profile
	Business in Waitakere Why choose Waitakere City
	Enterprise Waitakere A dynamic economic development agency
	Business Development Assistance to develop your business
	Arts/Design Practice Support for arts in Waitakere City
	Art Out West A list of artists, studios and galleries
	Welcome Out West Activities, dining, adventure and attractions

What are the different patterns within urban settlements?

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Introduction (FSize 718K)

Resources

	Geographic Areas and Ecological Districts Waitakere City is made up of three broad geographic areas
	Promoting Sustainable Human Settlement and Development (Size 72K) Chapter 7 - Agenda 21
	Arts and Culture in Waitakere City A strong and vibrant arts population is spread throughout the whole city
	From Clay Pit to Community (Size 7955K) A study of medium density housing in Ambrico Place, New Lynn
	Urban Villages brochure (Size 520K) A design for living in Waitakere City
	Quality of Life Report A picture of the quality of life in the six largest cities of New Zealand

What processes give rise to these different patterns?

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Introduction (Size 36K)

Resources

	Geography - Achievement Standard 2.6 (Size 3292K) N.C.E.A. resource
	A Guide to Medium Density Housing (Size 119K) District Plan Guidelines
	Kiwi Dome 1988 (Size 5985K) Development plans for Harbourview land
	House values in Waitakere City (Size 115K) As at November 2001
	Auckland State Highway Strategy Strategy for the development of Auckland's state highway network
	Auckland Regional Passenger Transport Action Plan (Size 10887K) An integrated and practical plan to address public transport issues
	Transport and Land Use in the Auckland Region (Size 3492K) Summary of Studies 1991 - 1998
	Intensification of urban areas - 1998 (Size 1227K) Report outlining an intensification strategy for the Auckland Region
	Who Lives in Waitakere City (Size 96K) Chapter 3 - State of the City Report
	A place sought by many - 1997 (Size 5111K) A brief history of Regional Planning for Auckland's growth
	Waitakere Gardens The Perfect Retirement Address

How do patterns vary in different urban settlements?

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Introduction (Size 33K)

Resources

	Geography - Achievement Standard 2.5 (Size 210K) Guided geographic research resource
	Waitakere Employment Update (Size 51K) New Zealand Statistics 2000
	North-Western Cycle Route Following the North-western motorway
	West's transport future mapped out (Size 2044K) Western Leader article
	Other resources Resources listed for "What processes give rise to these different patterns?"

Can the growth decline of urban settlements be controlled?

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Introduction (Size 24K)

Resources

	Northern and Western Sectors Agreement (Size 1744K) Managing sub-regional growth to 2021
	The Greenprint The Council's guiding document for its eco city vision
	City Planning Sustainable use of land in Waitakere City
	Living Sustainably Includes such things as conserving energy sources and water
	Eco Zone Guides The natural benefits of the different areas in Waitakere City