The nature of wetlands are defined and we look at the location of wetlands throughout the world. In addition, the video examines in detail a wetland area located next door to the site of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. Being surrounded by one of the world’s major cities, the problems which have plagued Homebush Bay, as well as the solutions now being implemented, are typical of many wetland areas worldwide.
Subjects: Geography
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World Water Resources
CHINA: The 3 Gorges Dam – will be the largest in the world. It will involve the forced relocation of over 1 million people, and the destruction of hundreds of cultural artifacts and heritage sites. ISRAEL: water conflict – the situation between Israel and Jordan, conservation strategies employed in an arid land. AUSTRALIA – a unique wastewater treatment project poses one solution. Can we feed the world’s growing population without irrigation?
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Western Samoa
Topics include subsistence economy: the producers of good are also the consumers. No surplus for marketing. Villages are self sufficient. Main unit of the village is the extended family; market economy: production determined by demand and supply. Market determines price. Processing industries, tourism. Unemployment. Need for transport, education, power and trade. Need for diversification.
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Population, Settlement & Change
This video examines population growth, urbanization and Western influence in the Solomon Islands – which is changing from a subsistence rural economy into an increasingly monetized urban society. An excellent teaching aid for Geography, suitable for years 9-11.
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People of Porgera – 1984
This is the original film we made of the Porgera people in PNG before mineable gold was discovered. They show us their courting ceremony, a sing sing, marriage and bride price, wealth, debt and payback, salt, stone axes, trade, village court and prison system, what happens to wages from jobs with the mining exploration team, and talk about their hopes of wealth in the future.
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Murray-Darling Basin
The Murray Darling Basin is a vast fertile region in the south-east of New South Wales. One of the world’s longest river systems, it is host to a thriving agricultural region and a fascinating human history. Intensive farming ever since the 1800’s is now taking its toll on the environment. If the region is to continue as an agricultural bowl then the issue of sustainable development needs to be addressed.
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Making Maps
This video gives us an insight into the procedure of drawing a map. It explains the use of symbols, and how to apply a scale to measure distances. Practical examples are featured such as mapping a classroom, a house and a garden. We use latitude and longitude, drawing to scale, measuring distance, using grid reference and contour maps. This excellent resource is relevant to Mathematics and Science curriculums.
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Population Pressure – Mexico City
Pushed off the land by population growth, thousands of people are pouring into Mexico City. The quality of life is often worse than their previous existence. For government, massive migration creates enormous transport, amenities and pollution problems. If planners can find solutions to these problems then this will offer hope to cities everywhere in the developing world.
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Latitude and Longitude
The video examines Earth as a sphere, it defines latitude and longitude and explores how this global referencing system is applied. The video follows the crew of a 30,000 ton container ship as they navigate their way around the globe. Subject areas covered include: great circles and small circles; latitude and longitude defined; finding locations; the relevance of zero longitude and why it passes through Greenwich; why the Equator is zero degrees Latitude; defines the distance in kilometers between degrees of longitude and why minutes and seconds must be used to describe locations with greater accuracy; how the shortest distance between sea ports is along great circles; how the meter and nautical mile is determined as a unit of measurement; using GPS receivers.