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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: History, Geography, Science and Technology

Human Society and its Environment; GE3-3; Science and Technology; ST3-2DP-T; ACTDIP017; ACSIS093; ACSIS110; 

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; EN3-2A; EN3-3A; EN3-5B; EN3-7C; EN3-9E; Human Society and its Environment; HT3-1; HT3-5; HT3-2; GE3-2; GE3-4; Science and Technology; ST3-5LW-T;  ST3-4LW-S;

Students consider and discuss the maps and diagrams of Sydney Metro Northwest. They map features such as tunnels, the skytrain, train stations, car parks, bus terminals and schools using a scale and a grid. They create an aerial view artwork from this mapping activity, and create an interactive board game using the map coordinates, directions and features.

Topics Covered: Planning, designing and building a railway, Mathematics and Geography. 
Mathematics; MA2-17MG; MA3-17MG; MA2-1WM; MA3-1WM; MA2-13MG; MA3-13MG; MA2-2WM; MA3-2WM; MA2-6NA; MA-6NA; Geography K-10 GE2-4; GE3-4;

Students investigate the similarities and differences between the timetable for the Rogans Hill-Parramatta railway line that operated from 1926-1932 and the current Sydney Western line rail timetable to Emu Plains, Richmond or Chatswood.

Topics covered: Mathematics, History
History K-10; HT2-2; HT2-5; HT3-1; HT3-5; Mathematics; MA2-1WM; MA3-1WM; MA2-13MG; MA3-13MG; MA2-2WM; MA3-2WM;

In the lesson for stages 2 and 3 students consider and compare the features of a traditional railway station and Sydney Metro Northwest station design plans. Using stage appropriate design processes and strategies, students then create their own virtual 3D Sydney Metro Northwest railway station showcasing both traditional and contemporary features of train travel using design software such as Minecraft on iPads or computers using Google Sketchup 8 or Lego Digital Designer.

Topics covered: Planning Designing and building a railway, Science, Geography and History. 
Science and Technology K-6; ST2-2DP-T; ST2-3DP-T; ST3-3DP-T; ST3-2DP-T; Geography K-10; GE3-1; GE3-2; GE3-4; History K-10; HT2-2; HT2-5; HT3-2; HT3-5; 

In this lesson for stage 2 and 3 students explore the environmental effects of car transport and highways and examine how these issues are addressed by the Sydney Metro Northwest Environmental Impact Statements. They create environmental scorecards for cars and trains, and devise information podcasts that identify the benefits public transport brings to the environment.

Topics covered: Planning Designing and Building a railway, Geography, Science and English.
Geography K-10; GE3-1; GE3-2; GE3-3; GE3-4; Science and Technology K-6; ACSIS057; ACSIS068; ACSIS215; ACSIS216; ACSIS060; ACSIS071; English K-10; EN2-6B; EN3-1A

This book investigates changes to public transport in The Hills Shire. How has the demography of The Hills Shire changed over the past 100 years and what has been the effect on public transport infrastructure?

Topics covered: English, Geography, History.
History K-10; HT2-2; HT2-5; Geography K-10; GE2-1; GE2-2; GE2-4; 

In this lesson for stages 2 and 3 students explore trains station signs and icons, and consider the importance of signs.

Topics covered: English, Science.
English K-10; EN2-10C; EN3-7C; Science and Technology K-6; ST2-2DP-T; ST1-3DP-T; ACTDIP004; ACTDIP005;

In this lesson for stages 2 and 3 students role play 'Planning engineers' and learn about the tasks these experts perform in the construction of new railways.

Topics covered: Geography and Mathematics
Geography K-10; GE3-1; GE3-2; GE3-4; Mathematics; MA2-17MG; MA3-17MG; MA2-1WM; MA3-1WM; MA2-2WM; MA3-2WM; MA2-13MG; MA3-13MG; MA2-2WM; MA3-2WM; MA2-6NA; MA-6NA; MA3-6NA; 

Students research the history of The Hills Shire Darug tribe, the importance of Indigenous sites in the area and Indigenous names associated with the North West Region of Sydney. Students gain an understanding of local Indigenous groups connection to North West Region communities through individual Indigenous inspired artwork.

Topics covered: Linking the Nation, Geography, History and Creative Arts.
Geography K-10; GE2-1; GE2-3; GE2-4; History K-10; HT2-2;HT2-4; HT2-5; Creative Arts K-6; VAS2.1; VAS3.1; VAS2.4; VAS3.4;