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This inquiry-based unit of work was created, trialled and peer reviewed as part of a professional learning program in inquiry-based learning for school teachers. The professional learning courses were part of a pilot partnership between the NSW Government’s Sydney Metro transport agency and Western Sydney University.

Topics covered: English, Geography, Science and Technology

English; ENe-2A; Geography; GEe-1; Science & Technology; STe-2DP-T; STe-1WS-S; STe-4MW-ST; STe-7DI-T; ACSIS014; ACSIS233; ACSIS012

This inquiry-based unit of work was created, trialled and peer reviewed as part of a professional learning program in inquiry-based learning for school teachers. The professional learning courses were part of a pilot partnership between the NSW Government’s Sydney Metro transport agency and Western Sydney University.

Topics covered: English, Personal Development Health and Physical Education, Science and Technology
English; ENe-1A; ENe-6B; Personal Development, Health & Physical Education; PDe-10; PDe-3; Geography; GEe-1; Science and Technology; ST1-1WS-S; 

This inquiry-based unit of work was created, trialled and peer reviewed as part of a professional learning program in inquiry-based learning for school teachers. The professional learning courses were part of a pilot partnership between the NSW Government’s Sydney Metro transport agency and Western Sydney University.

Topics covered: English, History, Geography, Science and Technology

English; ENe-1A; ENe-7B; Human Society and its Environment; GE1-1; GE1-3; ACTDEK001; ACTDEK004; ACELY1646; ACSIS012; ACTDEP005; Science and Technology; STe-4MW-ST;

These activity sheets support the lessons "The coming of the railway and Transport in the 19th century", part of stage 5 mandatory site study, a complete unit of work. They include source information and activities on Transport in the 19th Century.

Topics covered: Linking the nation and History. 

Confidential: for Year 10 eyes only ! This question and answer activity supports the lesson on "How to plan community development : meeting the needs of a growing population", for stage 5.

Topics covered: Planning, designing and building a railway and Geography. 

In this activity students investigate questions about the first rail link in the Northwest region using the Rogan's Hill to Parramatta timetable and complete a timeline of developments that affected the railway. This activity is linked to lesson 5, case study - Rogan's Hill to Parramatta railway, part of stage 5 mandatory site study, a complete unit of work. 

Topics covered: Linking the nation and History. 

These activity sheets support the lesson Stage 5 mandatory site study, a complete unit of work. They include activities on:  People of the North West, Aboriginal peoples, People of the region, Convicts and Castle Hill rebellion, People of the North West region, Free settlers and ex-convicts.

Topics covered: Linking the nation and History. 

Communities, the economy and settlement patterns in Sydney and the Northwest region have been strongly influenced by developments in transport throughout the 19th century and up to the present day. Sydney Metro Northwest will continue that significant influence.

This topic examines changes and continuities in public transport, people, communities and the environment in the Northwest region over time.

Topics covered: Linking the nation.

History K-10; HT4-1; HT4-6; History K-10; HT5-1; HT5-2; HT5-6; HT5-7; HT5-8; HT5-10; Geography K-10; GE4-2; GE4-3; GE4-7; GE5-2; GE5-3; GE5-7

These resource sheets include activities for stage 4 students relating to the lessons on "Northwest Sydney has an ancient history". They include scientific techniques used in archaeology, a site study and information about historians and archaeologists working together.

Topics covered: A railway for Sydney's Northwest region and History.

This glossary is provided to clarify specialised terminology used in this book and other Sydney Metro publications.