Participatory planning

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/participatory-planning

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the historical antecedents?Developed as a critique of centralized, technocratic, and top-down planning models
2. What is the core methodologies?Emphasizes consensus-building, collective decision-making, and inclusive participation
3. Why do people use participatory planning instead of just experts?Because experts alone sometimes ignore what local people need and feel, so involving residents makes plans fairer and more useful.
4. How do people take part in participatory planning?They can join workshops, charrettes, focus groups, community mapping, or online platforms where they share ideas and help make decisions together.

Paradigm Shift: A fundamental change in approach or underlying assumptions in a field of study or practice.
Stakeholders: Individuals or groups who have an interest or concern in a particular project or organization.
Legitimacy: The quality of being accepted as lawful, reasonable, or right by the public.