Lesson 7: Urban Change: Gentrification & Renewal
Demonstrating geographic understanding of urban spatial patterns, models, and processes.
🎯 Ngā Whāinga Akoranga | Learning Intentions
Processes of urban decay, gentrification, urban intensification (medium-density townhouse infill), and brownfield waterfront redevelopment (e.g. Wynyard Quarter / Britomart).
Compare historical and modern photos of inner-city suburbs (Ponsonby, Grey Lynn), evaluate social impacts of displacement vs urban renewal, and map brownfield sites.
🎥 Media Anchor & Pedagogical Scaffold
Gentrification & Urban Renewal — Who Wins, Who Loses?
Video Clip: Urban geography case study and spatial pattern mapping (Runtime: 10m 52s).
🧠 1. Before Viewing (Activate & Predict)
Think of a suburb in Auckland that has changed significantly in the last 10–20 years. What changed about its character? Who moved in? Who might have been pushed out?
👁️ 2. During Viewing (Watch With a Job)
Watch the full 10m 52s clip and record: (1) What are the TWO main drivers the video identifies for gentrification? (2) Who benefits — name at least one group. (3) Who bears the costs — describe one impact on displaced communities. Build a T-chart: Benefits vs Costs.
🗣️ 3. After Viewing & Kaiako Move (Process & Apply)
Kaiako Move: Reference Auckland case studies: Ponsonby (early gentrification) and Glen Innes (urban renewal/displacement). Discuss: is Kāinga Ora's urban renewal programme gentrification or community development — and who decides?
Immediate Task: Complete Section 7 of your Geography Portfolio: Gentrification Evidence & Impact Evaluation.
What the portfolio is: your own accumulating folder for this unit — one section per lesson, in whatever format your kaiako sets. No template or rubric ships with this unit; the assessment criteria are in the published standard itself (NZQA AS91241, Geography 2.2).
⚡ Whakaoho | Do Now: Geographic Pattern Recall (10 mins)
Review key spatial terminology, land-use models, and Auckland map locations for Lesson 7. Connect previous spatial processes to today's urban analysis.
📖 Activity 1: Spatial Mapping & Pattern Analysis (25 mins)
Analyse GIS spatial data layers, census maps, and urban model diagrams. Work in pairs to sketch spatial distributions and evaluate physical and cultural factors driving city layout.
📝 Activity 2: Level 2 Geography Portfolio Task & Merit/Excellence Scaffolding (20 mins)
Draft your formal portfolio submission entry for Lesson 7. Apply exact geographic terminology (e.g., spatial concentration, bid-rent curve, gentrification displacement, Te Aranga principles) and integrate specific Auckland location evidence.
🏫 Kaiako Planning & Pedagogy Notes
NCEA Level 2 Alignment: Direct preparation for Level 2 Geography (Demonstrate geographic understanding of an urban pattern). Emphasise integrating specific case study evidence and annotated map sketches for Merit/Excellence grades.