Hydro Tasmania - An Indigenous perspective of Tasmania's rivers

Australian curriculum content descriptions: 

Year 7 History:

• The range of sources that can be used in an historical investigation, including archaeological and written sources (ACDSEH029)
• The nature of the sources for ancient Australia and what they reveal about Australia’s past in the ancient period, such as the use of resources (ACDSEH031)

Year 8 History:

• Identify the origin and purpose of primary and secondary sources (ACHHS152)
• Locate, compare, select and use information from a range of sources as evidence (ACHHS153)
• Draw conclusions about the usefulness of sources (ACHHS154)

Syllabus outcomes: HT4-1, HT4-5, HT4-6, HT4-9, HT4-10

Time required: 60 mins

Level of teacher scaffolding: Medium – oversee activity.

• Internet access
• Student Worksheet – one copy per student OR computers/tablets to access the online worksheet.

This lesson has been developed in partnership with  
Hydro Tasmania.

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.