22 February - 28 February

Kia ora...welcome to week 5. For this week your focus is to research and understand the impacts of immigration and development onto people/ the economy and environment of Flatbush.For this you must weigh both the benefits and challenges.

Success Criteria: I can/have...

• a good understanding of the problems and benefits immigration and development bring into the Flatbush community
• conducted research that include secondary sources eg websites/ newspaper articles as well as though primary sources( eg interviews and discussions with stakeholders in our community
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Activities:

1. Though research as well as your understanding as a resident of Flatbush write the benefits of immigration into this area. Think of economic and social development as a result of immigration. What challenges has immigration brought?
2.   Though research as well as your understanding as a resident of Flatbush write the benefits of the various development projects in Flatbush. Think of housing/ roads/ schools/ local businesses established and certainly the upcoming Ormiston Town Centre.In detail consider the harm these projects have lead to onto the environment and people. 
3. Sketch or show images if development continues to rise in this locations. predict the consequences. 
4. Why is it important for government and developers  to have a sustainable  approach to community development? 
5. Indicate what has not been addressed in planning the Ormiston town centre: eg did it consider the impacts onto the wildlife previously living here?

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