TRANSPORT HISTORY AND THE SCHOOL CURRICULUM

The NSW Rail Museum is based at Thilmere a short drive from Picton and is easily accessed from the Illawarra and the Sutherland Shire.It has a vast collection that provides a range of hands-on teaching and learning opportunities for school groups.

The railways revolutionised the lives of ordinary people in NSW: they brought people together, allowed the transport of goods and services across great distances and into new areas, introduced ‘railway time’ and timetabling, provided people with jobs and built communities. Each object on display at the NSW Rail Museum has its own story to tell about the social, economic and technological significance of the railways to the state’s history. 

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We offer both guided and teacher-led education program options. The guided program lasts for 90 minutes and includes a tour and student activity booklet. The Teachers Notes provide supporting material for teacher-led tours, including a suggested museum trail and prompt questions.

School & Vacation Group Pricing

• Guided visit: $10 per student

• Teacher-led visit: $5 per student

• Guided visit including rail motor ride: $15 per student (minimum 50 passengers required)

• Accompanying staff/carers free of charge to a max ratio of 1:10 adults to students. Additional adults: $15 each.

• Additional carers for special education groups are free.

Curriculum Links

History

• Early Stage 1 – Personal and family histories

• Stage 1 – Present and past family life

• Stage 1 – The past in the present

• Stage 2 – Community and remembrance

• Stage 3 – The Australian colonies

Click below for more information about links to outcomes and content.

https://www.nswrailmuseum.com.au/schools

Teacher Resources

Research suggests that learning in museums is maximised if the students are prepared for their visit. Providing students with an overview of the museum layout, making them familiar with the key concepts on display and integrating their visit into units of work studied at school, can help students retain learning.

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The museum provides the following resources to help you and your students get the most out of your visit:

• Pre-visit Slideshow Final [PDF]

• Teachers Notes [PDF]

• NSW Rail Museum Venue Safety Information for School Excursions [PDF]

• Booking Request Form Schools Group [PDF]

Self-Guided (Teacher-led Program Materials)

• Stage 1 Years 1-2 NSW Rail Museum Activities [PDF]

• Stage 2 Years 3-4 NSW Rail Museum Activities [PDF]

• Stage 1 Revision Quiz [PDF]

• Stage 2 Revision Quiz [PDF]

https://www.nswrailmuseum.com.au/schools

Bookings

Bookings for school groups must be made in advance. For more information, call (02) 4683 6800 or email ann.frederick@thnsw.com.au.

Federation tour coaches of course are pleased to supply a quote for this special learning day outing closer than you think.

SYDNEY TRAINS FREE SAFETY EDUCATION PROGRAM

As many of the schools that travel with us are close to busy railway corridors we thought this Sydney Trains safety program appropriate to mention.

Rail safety is an essential life skill and Sydney Trains aims to educate school students and the community to travel safely on and around trains and stations

Our team of educators can visit your school with our FREE rail safety workshops that are tailored to the needs of the audience and their ages.

https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains/education#Primary_School_Students

Primary School Students

Foundation 5-6 years workshop

 Australian Curriculum linksStrand & ACPP Codes

Key messages

• Mind the gap
• Stay behind the yellow line
• Hold an adult's hand that you trust
• Stranger danger
• Who can you ask for help?

Animations, activities, games and worksheets are used to deliver safety messages.

Learning area
Health & Physical Education

See TrackSAFE Education for supporting units of work

Quality area
Personal, Social and Community Health

• ACPPS003
• ACPPS006
• ACPPS005
• ACPPS004

Movement and Physical Activity

• ACPMP009
• Maximum: 30 students per workshop / Time: Approx 40 minutes (+20 mins set up time)

Year One 6-7 years workshop

 Australian Curriculum linksStrand & ACPP Codes

Key messages

• Mind the gap
• Stay behind the yellow line
• Always walk on the platform
• Stranger danger
• Hold an adult's hand that you trust

Animations, role play, activities and games are used to deliver safety messages.

Learning area
Health & Physical Education
 

See TrackSAFE Education for supporting units of work

Quality area
Personal, Social and Community Health

• ACPPS017
• ACPPS018
• ACPPS020

Movement and Physical Activity

• ACPMP027

Maximum: 30 students per workshop / Time: Approx 40 minutes (+20 mins set up time)

Year Two 7-8 years workshop

 Australian Curriculum linksStrand & ACPP Codes

Key messages

• Mind the gap
• Stay behind the yellow line
• Who can you ask for help?
• Emergency? Use the Emergency Help Point
• Use your brains, tracks are for trains

Animations, activities, role play and games are used to deliver safety messages.

Learning area
Health & Physical Education
 

See TrackSAFE Education for supporting units of work

Quality area
Personal, Social and Community Health

• ACPPS017
• ACPPS018
• ACPPS020

Movement and Physical Activity

• ACPMP027

Maximum: 30 students per workshop / Time: Approx 40 minutes (+20 mins set up time)

Year Three 8-9 years workshop

 Australian Curriculum linksStrand & ACPP Codes

Key messages

• Mind the gap
• Stay behind the yellow line
• Always walk on the platform
• Stranger danger
• Be considerate of others

Animations, activities and card games are used to deliver safety messages.

Learning area
Health & Physical Education
 

See TrackSAFE Education for supporting units of work

Quality area
Personal, Social and Community Health

• ACPPS036
• ACPPS035

Movement and Physical Activity

• ACPMP048

Maximum: 30 students per workshop / Time: Approx 40 minutes (+20 mins set up time)

Year Four 9-10 years workshop

 Australian Curriculum linksStrand & ACPP Codes

Key messages

• Mind the gap
• Stay behind the yellow line
• Always hold your bike/bag/scooter
• Emergency? Use the Emergency Help Point
• See something, say something

Animations, activities and card games are used to deliver safety messages.

Learning area
Health & Physical Education
 

See TrackSAFE Education for supporting units of work

Quality area
Personal, Social and Community Health

• ACPPS036
• ACPPS035

Movement and Physical Activity

• ACPMP048

Maximum: 30 students per workshop / Time: Approx 40 minutes (+20 mins set up time)

Year Five 10-11 years workshop

 Australian Curriculum linksStrand & ACPP Codes

Key messages

• Mind the gap
• Stay behind the yellow line
• Be considerate to others
• Stranger danger
• Use your brains, tracks are for trains

Animations, activities and games are used to deliver safety messages.

Learning area
Health & Physical Education
 

See TrackSAFE Education for supporting units of work

Quality area
Personal, Social and Community Health

• ACPPS054
• ACPPS053

Movement and Physical Activity

• ACPMP068

Maximum: 30 students per workshop / Time: Approx 40 minutes (+20 mins set up time)

Year Six 11-12 years workshop

 Australian Curriculum linksStrand & ACPP Codes

Key messages

• Mind the gap
• Stay behind the yellow line
• Always hold on to your bike/bag/scooter
• Avoid blocking train doors and aisles
• See something, say something

Animations, activities, games and scenarios are used to deliver safety messages.

Learning area
Health & Physical Education
 

See TrackSAFE Education for supporting units of work

Quality area
Personal, Social and Community Health

• ACPPS036
• ACPPS035

Movement and Physical Activity

• ACPMP068

Maximum: 30 students per workshop / Time: Approx 40 minutes (+20 mins set up time)

Contact the Sydney Trains Education Department below.

https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains/education#Primary_School_Students