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Thank You for Looking After Our Pets By Tim Hopgood
4:15

Thank You for Looking After Our Pets By Tim Hopgood

Clip from Play School

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1-2
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Read Thank You for Looking After Our Pets By Tim Hopgood with Emma in this episode of Play School.

Read Thank You for Looking After Our Pets By Tim Hopgood with Emma in this episode of Play School.

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Maisy goes shopping
4:08

Maisy goes shopping

Clip from Play School

Literacy

F
1-2
Classification: GeneralClassification: General
This video has closed captioning
Nicholas from play school reads about Maisy's shopping trip during story time

Nicholas from play school reads about Maisy's shopping trip during story time

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Walter And The No-Need-To Worry Suit read by Sheila McCarthy
7:53

Walter And The No-Need-To Worry Suit read by Sheila McCarthy

Clip from Bookaboo

Literacy

F
1-2
Classification: GeneralClassification: General
This video has closed captioning
A read aloud of Walter and the NoNeedToWorry Suit about Walter the worrier who learns to let his friends help him.

A read aloud of Walter and the NoNeedToWorry Suit about Walter the worrier who learns to let his friends help him.

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The Rabbit Belongs To Emily Brown read by Amanda Holden
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The Rabbit Belongs To Emily Brown read by Amanda Holden

Clip from Bookaboo

Literacy

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1-2
Classification: GeneralClassification: General
A read aloud of The Rabbit Belongs To Emily Brown who won't trade her stuffed bunny, Stanley, for anything.

A read aloud of The Rabbit Belongs To Emily Brown who won't trade her stuffed bunny, Stanley, for anything.

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Norma Snows read by Dame Kelly Holmes
5:50

Norma Snows read by Dame Kelly Holmes

Clip from Bookaboo

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A read aloud of Norma Snows about a girl with a long nose who has many talents.

A read aloud of Norma Snows about a girl with a long nose who has many talents.

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Wallykazam alphabet song
0:56

Wallykazam alphabet song

Clip from Wallykazam

Literacy

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1-2
Classification: GeneralClassification: General
Wally and his friends sing a song about the letters of the alphabet. They have a word for each letter - can you think of any other words that start with the same letters or sounds?

Wally and his friends sing a song about the letters of the alphabet. They have a word for each letter - can you think of any other words that start with the same letters or sounds?

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Giant words with Gina from Wallykazam
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Giant words with Gina from Wallykazam

Clip from Wallykazam

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1-2
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Gina improves our vocabulary with today’s word ‘ridiculous’. What other funny examples can you think of for the word ridiculous? Draw or paint a picture of something ...

Gina improves our vocabulary with today’s word ‘ridiculous’. What other funny examples can you think of for the word ridiculous? Draw or paint a picture of something ridiculous. Describe your picture to a friend.

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Mum And Dad Glue read by Lorraine Kelly
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Mum And Dad Glue read by Lorraine Kelly

Clip from Bookaboo

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1-2
Classification: GeneralClassification: General
A read aloud of Mum And Dad Glue about a boy who tries to find glue to mend his parents' marriage.

A read aloud of Mum And Dad Glue about a boy who tries to find glue to mend his parents' marriage.

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The Spider And The Fly read by Emilia Fox
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The Spider And The Fly read by Emilia Fox

Clip from Bookaboo

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A read aloud of The Spider And The Fly about a spider who wants a meal and tries to trick the fly into becoming dinner.

A read aloud of The Spider And The Fly about a spider who wants a meal and tries to trick the fly into becoming dinner.

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Tortoise V Hare: The Rematch read by Ricky Hatton
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Tortoise V Hare: The Rematch read by Ricky Hatton

Clip from Bookaboo

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Classification: GeneralClassification: General
A read aloud of Tortoise V Hare: The Rematch, a new twist on the classic fable. Can the tortoise win without training

A read aloud of Tortoise V Hare: The Rematch, a new twist on the classic fable. Can the tortoise win without training

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Burger Boy read by Johnny Vegas
6:36

Burger Boy read by Johnny Vegas

Clip from Bookaboo

Literacy

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1-2
Classification: GeneralClassification: General
A read aloud of Burger Boy about a boy named Ben who eats so many burgers he turns into one.

A read aloud of Burger Boy about a boy named Ben who eats so many burgers he turns into one.

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The Busy Beaver read by Cathy Jones
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The Busy Beaver read by Cathy Jones

Clip from Bookaboo

Literacy

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Classification: GeneralClassification: General
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A read aloud of The Busy Beaver about a careless beaver that learns the hard way how his actions affect others.

A read aloud of The Busy Beaver about a careless beaver that learns the hard way how his actions affect others.

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Leave Me Alone read by Georges Laraque
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Leave Me Alone read by Georges Laraque

Clip from Bookaboo

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A read aloud of Leave Me Alone about a boy who learns how his friends can help him stand up to a bully.

A read aloud of Leave Me Alone about a boy who learns how his friends can help him stand up to a bully.

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Whatever read by David Seaman
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Whatever read by David Seaman

Clip from Bookaboo

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A read aloud of Whatever about a boy named Billy who is very difficult to please.

A read aloud of Whatever about a boy named Billy who is very difficult to please.

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Summer Rain
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Summer Rain

Clip from Play School

Literacy

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Classification: GeneralClassification: General
This video has closed captioning
Read Summer rain along with Miranda to find out all about the wonders of rain

Read Summer rain along with Miranda to find out all about the wonders of rain

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Words that rhyme with 'eek'
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Words that rhyme with 'eek'

Clip from Wallykazam

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1-2
Classification: GeneralClassification: General
Wally makes Bobgoblin guess his favourite game. Bobgoblin has to think of words that rhyme with 'kazeek', like beak. What other words end in the 'eek' or 'eak' sound? Do you ...

Wally makes Bobgoblin guess his favourite game. Bobgoblin has to think of words that rhyme with 'kazeek', like beak. What other words end in the 'eek' or 'eak' sound? Do you like to play hide and seek? What is another word for 'seek'?

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When 'ow' makes the long 'o' sound
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When 'ow' makes the long 'o' sound

Clip from Wallykazam

Literacy

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1-2
Classification: GeneralClassification: General
Libby Light Sprite writes the word 'glow'. What other words with 'ow' make the long 'o' sound? Write them in your book or on a whiteboard. Draw pictures to go with your 'ow' ...

Libby Light Sprite writes the word 'glow'. What other words with 'ow' make the long 'o' sound? Write them in your book or on a whiteboard. Draw pictures to go with your 'ow' words, eg; a snowman rowing a boat!

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Words that rhyme with 'Chad'
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Words that rhyme with 'Chad'

Clip from Wallykazam

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Ogre Doug sings a song with words that rhyme with 'Chad'. How many words can you think of that rhyme with 'Chad'?

Ogre Doug sings a song with words that rhyme with 'Chad'. How many words can you think of that rhyme with 'Chad'?

 
 
 
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
 
 
 
Queensland secondary suggested film texts

From literary classics to cinematic favourites, these are some to the great films the Queensland Studies Authority recommends for English and film high school students. 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

Drama

English

Intercultural Understanding

Literacy

Media Arts
 
 
 
SACE English suggested texts

The cinematic world is full of amazing stories and these are some of SACE Board of South Australia's favourites. These texts are amongst South Australia and the Northern Territory's suggested texts for secondary English and media arts. 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

History

Indigenous Australians

Intercultural Understanding

Literacy

Media Arts

Personal and Social Capability
 
 
 
The 'My Place' Collection

26 episodes of My Place, with stories ranging from a time before European settlement to the early 21st Century, My Place tells the tales of children across the generations, all of whom have a knack of getting into some sort of trouble. Expose students to the way our society has changed from the days before colonisation to the multicultural Australia we know today.

Asia and Australia

History

Indigenous Australians

Intercultural Understanding

Literacy
 
 
 
Story time with Bookaboo

A story a day or he just won't play! Join Bookaboo and his special guests in shared reading of some entertaining, funny and engaging stories. Younger learners will enjoy looking at the pictures and reading along with Bookaboo's celebrity friends.

English

Literacy

Literature
 
 
 
Aboriginal Australian story time

A collection of stories read by prominent Aboriginal Australian authors and illustrators. Read these funny, poignant and engaging stories to younger learners then discuss the stories and pictures together. Questions and discussions points can be found in the story overviews.

Indigenous Australians

Literacy

Literature
 
 
 
Writing for secondary school students

Express your thoughts confidently with the ability to write stories, formal essays or even poems. Dive into this collection to get tips and tricks of becoming better writers.

English

Literacy
 
 
 
Get started with primary English

Bring rhyme, narrative and character analysis into your classroom with The Gruffalo and other Julia Donaldson favourites. Compare classic stories and fractured fairy tales with Shrek and Ella Enchanted. Analyse and interpret texts with The Lost Thing and Charlotte's Web. And watch David Walliams' much loved books come to life on the screen.

English

Literacy
 
 
 
Writing for primary school students

Writing is an important skill we carry through life. From short stories to recipes, there are different types of writing required for various tasks at hand. But developing the ability to write starts early and as with most things, practice makes perfect.

English

Literacy
 
 
 
Discover film for senior students

Explore and share this collection with your senior students featuring films and plays related to the senior curriculum based on a wide range of cultural, social and gender perspective themes.

English

Literacy

Media Arts
 
 
 
Children's book film adaptations

Is a movie director's vision more vivid than a child's imagination? Challenge your students to compare what they've read with what they've watched in these film adaptations of classic books for children.

English

Literacy

Media Arts
 
 
 
Story time with Play School

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
 
 
 
The art of English

The English language has evolved into far more than an integral communicative tool. Explore the power of words as a spotlight is shone on the next generation of wordsmiths.

English

Literacy

Literature
 
 
 
Literacy in focus

Today's complex structure of classrooms make it difficult to use a single approach to teach reading and writing. This literacy focus playlist assists in teaching reading and writing for all learners.

English

Literacy

Literature
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