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Celebrate Girlhood this International Women’s Day
Feb 25, 2020
Celebrate Girlhood this International Women’s Day

Around half of the world’s population is, once was, or will be a 12-year old girl. With this fact in mind, filmmaker Tilda Cobham-Hervey and twelve 12-year olds set out to study this curious creature. Teachers, check out A Field Guide to Being a 12-Year Old Girl (and our new education resource!) to mark International Women’s Day on 08 March.

A short film centred on identity, A Field Guide to Being a 12-Year Old Girl is an innovative blend of theatre and documentary. Twelve 12-year old girls are given the task of investigating their own ‘species’, covering topics such as appearance, interests, and what makes them happy or sad. This unique film can be used as a contemporary stimulus for ‘All About Me’ units, and is available as a digital download from the ACTF Shop.

The ACTF has recently produced a Teaching Toolkit to accompany the film, just in time for the school year. This resource will support Year 6 and 7 teachers in examining the film’s construction and themes with students. Learning tasks are mapped to the Australian Curriculum, and draw on content from English, Health and Physical Education and Media Arts.

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Lock It In: Dates for Your 2020 Planners
February 25th 2020

Lock It In: Dates for Your 2020 Planners

Teachers, we have planned this year’s dates for some of your favourite ACTF Education offerings. Pop these dates in your calendar, and stay tuned to the Education eNews for further details.
Case Study: Australian Film & TV at Mansfield State High School
February 25th 2020

Case Study: Australian Film & TV at Mansfield State High School

Late last year, teachers of Film, TV and New Media at Mansfield State High School shared with us their creative use of ACTF content in Media Arts teaching. Students and teachers from Mansfield further describe their learning in our new video case study, filmed at a recent visit to the school.
Our Top Picks for K-2 Classrooms
February 24th 2020

Our Top Picks for K-2 Classrooms

Selecting suitable television programs for our youngest viewers can be a tricky business. Quality content for this age group models social and emotional skills that young children need to thrive, such as taking turns, communication, compassion and problem-solving.
Woven Threads to Join Powerhouse Museum Collection
February 18th 2020

Woven Threads to Join Powerhouse Museum Collection

Woven Threads: Stories from Afar is set to become part of the permanent contemporary history exhibition at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney, screening at Kings Cinema.