Creative Tram Idea for Our Community

After your exciting tram excursion, it's time to dive deeper and put your creativity to work. This activity will help you reflect on what you've learned and imagine new ways trams can help our community. In this activity, you will use what you learned at Bendigo Tramways to create your own tram idea for your local community. You will work with your group to think about who your tram could help, what it could be used for, and why it would be important in your area.

Part 1: Reflect on your excursion experience. (10 mins)

Think back to your visit to Bendigo Tramways and talk with your group.

 

You may like to think about these questions:

  • Which Bendigo Tramways activity was the most memorable for you? Why?
  • What information did you learn through that activity?
  • How was it used and managed for more than transport?
  • Who does it help, and how?

For example, it might help visitors learn about tram history, help Bendigo people keep memories of trams, or provide people a special space to dine in and rest. 

 Share your thoughts with your group.

Part 2: Design our community tram (35mins)

Now, let's get creative! In your groups, imagine you are designing a a tram that could help people in your local area using Canva white board. What kind of tram would you make?

 

You may like to think about these questions:

  • Who is your tram for?
  • What will your tram be used for?
  • Why is it needed in your community?
  • How are we going to manage it to keep it safe and useful for everyone? 

 

You can create your tram in any way you choose.
You might show:

  • the inside of the tram
  • the outside of the tram
  • one important part of the tram

 

Canva link: https://www.canva.com/design/DAHFa4tTl7E/2y8MCjGun6Jca67CqMenag/edit?ui=e30&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.canva.com%2Fs%2Fdesigns%3Fquery%3Dwhite%2Bboard  

 

Need some ideas?

If you are not sure where to start, use this idea board to help your group think about your tram idea. You do not need to use these ideas exactly. They are here to help you get started.

Tram Idea Builder

  1. Who lives in our community?
  • children
  • families
  • students
  • babies
  • older people
  • people with disability
  • pet owners
  • tourists
  1. What might people in our area need?
  • books
  • food or drinks
  • rest areas
  • toilets
  • learning spaces
  • travel information
  • help getting around
  • community events
  1. What might people in our area need?
  • library
  • public toilet
  • play space
  • information
  • food
  • quiet space
  • learning support
  • recycling bin
  • museum/ art gallery
  1. What might your tram need to include?
  • shelves
  • seats
  • ramps
  • tables
  • signs
  • toilets
  • storage space
  • information screens

Part 3: Describe your innovative tram (15mins)

Finally, it's time to tell all about your amazing tram design! Write a detailed description to introduce your tram idea.

 

You might include:

  • the name of your tram
  • who it is for
  • what it offers
  • how it could help your community

 

 

Please submit your ideas via the Google Form to present with your tram design in the next class.

(250 words)

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