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Produce an overlay map to mark in and label
the main roads and railways in the region.
Mark at the edge of the overlay map the directions
and distance to Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.
On the overlay label the four rivers shown
on the map and the lake in the south. |
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Draw a map of Victoria to show the location
of the Shepparton Irrigation Region. Mark
in the Goulburn River and the water storages
which supply the Shepparton Irrigation Region.
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Using
an atlas, identify the features which have
contributed to the region being a "natural
food bowl". |
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Research
the history of irrigation in the region. |
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Identify
the industries and enterprises represented
by the symbols to compile a key for the map.
Classify the industries in different ways,
eg. primary, secondary and tertiary. |
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Work
in pairs to research one of the industries
represented on the map, then present a poster
and verbal report to the class. |
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Produce a similar map for other regions of
Victoria or Australia. For example, use the
Catchment Management Authority region in which
the school is located. |
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Identify
major food processors located in the region.
Visit a local supermarket; find and name different
products grown in the region and processed
by food companies based there. |
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Investigate
the effects of the current water shortages
in the state or areas of Victoria, and the
responses of different enterprises. Collect
media items about the irrigation water issue;
investigate different aspects of the issue
in the context of "the food bowl" and its
significance in the state economy. |
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Transport
is an important industry in Shepparton. List
reasons for this. |
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Students
and teachers are invited to send in examples
of students' work for publication on the LandLearn
website or in the newsletter |
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