The Art of Water

Australian curriculum content descriptions: 

Year 7 & 8 Visual Arts:

• Practise techniques and processes to enhance representation of ideas in their art-making (ACAVAM121)
• Identify and connect specific features and purposes of visual artworks from contemporary and past times to explore viewpoints and enrich their art-making, starting with Australian artworks including those of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples (ACAVAR124)

Year 7 History:

• The physical features of ancient Egypt (such as the River Nile) and how they influenced the civilisation that developed there (ACDSEH002)

Syllabus outcomes: VA4.1, VA4.4, VA4.7, VA4.9, HT4-2

Time required: 60 mins

Level of teacher scaffolding: Medium – oversee activity

• Paints, paintbrushes, pencils, erasers, thin to medium black or brown art markers
• Note: this activity can also be completed using colour pencils instead of paints.
• One sheet of A3 or A4 paper (painting quality) for each student
• A few images of Ancient Egyptian wall art on printed sheets or displayed using a projector, smartboard or individual device. We recommend doing a simple internet search to find images.
• Method of displaying the Hydro Tasmania webpage: https://www.hydro.com.au/clean-energy/battery-of-the-nation/pumped-hydro
• Internet access
• Student Worksheet – one copy per student OR computers/tablets to access the online worksheet 

Hydro Tasmania has been at the forefront of clean energy innovation for one hundred years. It is Australia’s largest producer of clean energy – generating hydro and wind power – and the largest water manager.

Hydro Tasmania has 55 major dams, operates 30 hydropower stations and has built some of Australia’s largest wind farms.
Hydro Tasmania also sells energy in the National Electricity Market through its retail business Momentum Energy, and sells its expertise internationally through its consulting business Entura.

Visit the Hydro Tasmania website to learn how the business is working towards Australia’s clean energy future.