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Do we need a train at Chullora? – Early Stage 1

Teacher guide Do we need a train at Chullora? – Early Stage 1

TLF ID M025437

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.

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Educational details

Educational value
  • The unit is aligned to NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) syllabuses, specifically the Science and Technology K-6 Syllabus (2017), Geography K-10 Syllabus (2015) and the English K-10 Syllabus (2012).
  • A complementary unit ‘How are you feeling?’ was taught alongside this unit for students in the class with autism spectrum disorder and/or moderate intellectual disability.
Year level

F

Topics Speaking Engineering Social relations Environmental sustainability Energy efficient design Collaborative learning Communication skills Conversations Discussions (Texts) Designers Trains Service industry Mechanical energy Inquiry-based learning Rail transport Explanations (Scientific inquiry) Language usage
Learning area
  • Humanities and social sciences
  • Geography
  • English
  • Design and technologies
  • Technologies
  • Science

Other details

Contributors
  • Author
  • Name: State of NSW, Department of Education
  • Organization: State of NSW, Department of Education
  • Description: author
  • Contributor
  • Name: State of NSW, Department of Education
  • Organization: State of NSW, Department of Education
  • Description: author
  • Name: State of NSW, Department of Education
  • Organization: State of NSW, Department of Education
  • Description: Data contributor
  • Name: Education Services Australia
  • Organization: Education Services Australia
  • Description: Data manager
  • Address: VIC, AUSTRALIA
  • URL: http://www.esa.edu.au/
  • Publisher
  • Name: State of NSW, Department of Education
  • Organization: State of NSW, Department of Education
  • Description: Publisher
  • Resource metadata contributed by
  • Name: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Organisation: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Address: AUSTRALIA
  • URL: www.esa.edu.au
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Learning Resource Type
  • Online
Rights
  • © State of New South Wales, Department of Education.