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Story time with Play School Collection 3

Spark your younger students' imagination with this collection of stories helping students to become familiar with new words, sounds and ideas with the best storytellers on television.

English

Literacy

Literature

Personal and Social Capability
 
 
 
Story time with Play School Collection 2

Spark your younger students' imagination with this collection of stories helping students to become familiar with new words, sounds and ideas with the best storytellers on television.

English

Literacy

Literature

Personal and Social Capability
 
 
 
G-rated wet weather movies

Crowd-pleasing movies to keep your students entertained on those rainy days when you are stuck inside for recess and lunch. All movies are rated G so you can make a quick decision, safely.

Literacy

Media Arts

Personal and Social Capability
 
 
 
G-rated wet weather TV programs

La Niña is here! That means lots of rainy days coming up, keep your students entertained and educated with this crowd pleasing collection of shows perfect for an inside lunchtime.

Literacy

Media Arts

Personal and Social Capability
 
 
 
Social and mainstream media literacy

From the news your friends share on Facebook to the personal dramas you see on reality TV, learn to critically evaluate the media with the help of ... the media. Behind the News, Social Media Me and other programs share advice on identifying trustworthy sources, identifying bias (and fakes) and making informed decisions about using social media.

Critical Thinking

Literacy

Media Arts
 
 
 
The David Walliams collection

Screen adaptations of books by author, actor and comedian David Walliams.

Literacy

Media Arts
 
 
 
Professional learning for literacy and numeracy

These videos address the following professional standards for teachers: standard 2 — Know the content and how to teach it; and focus area 2.5 — literacy and numeracy strategies. Observing best practice teaching with videos such as Mini Lessons and Reading@HomeTV, reflecting upon the concepts illustrated in the videos and using that knowledge to assist in the learning of your students now and in the future may count towards your teacher identified hours of professional learning.

Literacy

Numeracy
 
 
 
NSW HSC English prescribed texts

Challenge your assumptions about the world we live in with stories set by the NSW Education Standards Authority for HSC. Please note, while these videos are recommended by the education department we suggest vetting them with respect to your school's film classification policy.

English

Intercultural Understanding

Literacy

Media Arts

Personal and Social Capability
 
 
 
NSW stage 5 English suggested texts

Delve into the world of literary greats and modern classics with movies recommended by the NSW Education Standards Authority for stage 5 English. Please note, while these videos are recommended by the education department we suggest vetting them with respect to your school's film classification policy.

Critical Thinking

English

Indigenous Australians

Intercultural Understanding

Literacy

Media Arts

Personal and Social Capability
 
 
 
NSW stage 3 and 4 English suggested texts

Explore storytelling for stage 3 and 4 English with the diverse range of films and documentaries recommended by the NSW Education Standards Authority. Please note, while these videos are recommended by the education department we suggest vetting them with respect to your school's film classification policy.

English

Intercultural Understanding

Literacy

Media Arts
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