THE SNOWY MOUNTAINS SCHEME

The mighty Snowy Mountains Scheme is an integrated water and hydro-electric power project located in Australia's Southern Alps. It played a vital role in the growth and development of Australia's national economy by diverting water for irrigation via the Murray and Murrumbidgee River Systems and producing clean, renewable energy. It is regarded as the birthplace of multiculturalism in Australia.

TASK
You are an investigative reporter. 
Your job is to prepare a report to answer the following question:

How has the Snowy Mountains Scheme changed Australia? 

 POINTS TO CONSIDER

What is the Snowy Mountains Scheme? Who were the people who built the Snowy Scheme? How has the Snowy Scheme affected Australia?

Click on the question and print out the activity sheet

WHERE DO I FIND THE INFORMATION?

Snowy Hydro Dinkum Aussies The Snowy Mountains Scheme Snowy River region The Spirit of the Snowy 50 Years On The People

print out a copy of a Map of the Snowy Scheme Features of the Snowy People of the Snowy The Snowy and Water Energy and the Snowy

WHAT DO I DO WITH THE INFORMATION?

Record all the relevant information on the 3 activity sheets.
Using this information prepare your report.

PRESENTATION

Present your report "How has the Snowy Mountains Scheme changed Australia?"
either ...

• orally (you may like to video tape or audio tape it as if for a TV or Radio Program)
• as a written report (a newspaper or magazine article)
• or as a multimedia presentation (eg Kid Pix, Power Point, Hyperstudio)

Your report must include the three Points to Consider activity sheets.
It may also include maps, pictures and related articles.
It must address the Task Question "How has the Snowy Mountains Scheme changed Australia?"

EVALUATION

 You will be evaluated on your knowledge and understanding of the three key Points to Consider and how you use them to answer the Task Question "How has the Snowy Mountains Scheme changed Australia?"