Open Classrooms: Climate Change and Sustainability Planning (ABPL90064)

Climate Change and Sustainability Planning demonstrates how complex and intersecting knowledge areas of climate science, urban policy and equity  can be communicated clearly, taught accessibly, and applied meaningfully through authentic learning activities and assessment. Designed for a diverse postgraduate cohort, the subject balances intellectual rigour with structured support, enabling all students to engage, contribute and succeed.

Discipline and faculty

• Architecture. Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning

Framework for Educational Excellence dimension: Evidence-based and inclusive teaching practices

This subject demonstrates this dimension through:

• Evidence-based learning design: Teaching activities and assessments are grounded in contemporary climate science, planning research and international, national, state and local policy frameworks, supporting students to work with credible evidence and disciplinary standards.
• Clear and accessible communication: Complex concepts relating to climate change adaptation and mitigation, urban vulnerability and sustainability development are broken down through structured weekly modules, explicit learning outcomes and transparent assessment guidance.
• Inclusive and respectful learning environments: Tutorials and group work are designed to encourage multiple viewpoints, respectful academic debate and consideration of equity and justice implications in urban planning decisions.

This is a copy of a live subject delivered in 2025. While there are no enrolled students or live activity, you can explore the subject as a student would - navigating modules and gaining insight into how learners engaged with core learning and assessment tasks.