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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.

In this activity students use the Sydney Metro interactive map to answer questions about the Sydney metro Northwest route. This is part of stage 5, mandatory site study, a complete unit of work.

Topics covered: Linking the Nation and History. 

This resource sheet supports the lessons on Northwest Sydney has an ancient history. It includes the timeline of Aboriginal occupation of the Sydney region and North West Sydney for stage 4. 

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

This activity sheet provides background information on Bush rangers and the Bush ranging Act in 1800's. It is linked to lesson 3, "Roads, convict bush rangers and the White Hart Inn" of stages 5, mandatory site study, a complete unit of work. 

Topics covered: Linking the nation, Stage 5 Mandatory site study, a complete unit a work and History. 

These source sheets support the lessons "Trip times, trains and the future of work", for stages 4 and 5.

Topics covered: A railway for Sydney's North West region, Geography.

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Sydney Metro worked with an Education Reference Group in the production and development of FastTracking The Future Education resources to ensure that they aligned with current curriculum requirements , would meet teachers’ needs and students’ interests and model sound pedagogical practice.

Topics covered: Production and development of resources.