We are developing a collection of built environment education resources - a series of curriculum-aligned lessons and unit plans designed to help teachers bring real-world planning, design and construction topics into the classroom.
These resources have been developed to introduce students to the wide range of professions shaping our cities, regions and communities. From urban planning and architecture to engineering, landscape design, and sustainability - the built environment offers diverse and rewarding career pathways that combine creativity, technical skill and social impact. Each lesson is designed to spark curiosity, build practical understanding, and highlight meaningful career pathways.
We invite you to explore the materials and help your students see themselves as the future shapers of our built environment.
Resources are in the process of being developed in consultation with industry professionals and teachers and will be progressively published on this page.
Year 9
- Analysing Building Designs – safety, access and compliance – lesson plan coming soon
Year 10
- Designing Better School Spaces – landscape architecture – lesson plan coming soon
- Iconic Building Sustainable Design and The Living Building-Challenge (PDF, 1.6 MB)
Year 8
Changing Nations
- How Urban Places Take Shape – Build a City – lesson plan (PDF, 910.5 KB)
- How Urban Places Take Shape – Build a City – activity (PDF, 2.4 MB)
Year 10
Environmental change and management
- How Urban Places Take Shape – Build a City – lesson plan (PDF, 862.3 KB)
- How Urban Places Take Shape – Build a City – activity (PDF, 2.4 MB)
- Walkable Places and Liveable Cities – lesson plan coming soon
SACE
Sustainable Places and Urban Places
- Youth, Place and Urban Design – lesson plan coming soon
Year 10
Knowledge and understanding context: Laws and citizens
- Law through Conveyancing – lesson plan coming soon