Task

Home **﻿Task **  **You will be required to: ** Create a powerpoint presentation on one of the following topics: OR OR -To improve water quality -To keep the river systems healthy -To keep an endangered plant or animal in existence
 * The Aboriginal peoples connection to the Murray-Darling Basin including t he Creation of the Murray-Darling Basin in Aboriginal Dreaming
 * The geography of the Murray-Darling Basin including an outline of the parts of a river system.
 * Issues affecting the Murray-Darling Basin now and for the future choose from one of these issues;

- Develops knowledge of the geographical features of a river system. e.g The Murray-Darling Basin - Evaluates a variety of ways of addressing environmental problems in Australia and the world - Adopts behaviours and practices that protect the environment
 * This task addresses the following HSIE Outcomes**
 * ENS3.5** Demonstrates an understanding of the interconnectedness between Australia and global environments and how individuals and groups can act in an ecologically responsible manner.

- Identifies the significance of 'Dreaming' stories to Aboriginal peoples - Engages in explanations of natural phenomena and the environment that are part of Aboriginal heritage
 * ENS3.6** Explains how various beliefs and practices influence the ways in which people interact with, change and value their environment.

- Examines the significance of the Murray-Darling to the Aboriginal people - Explores the long heritage Aboriginal people have with the river environment
 * CCS3.2** Explains the development of the principles of Australian democracy.