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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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