A Convenient Education

A Convenient Education

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A Convenient Education

SBS2 | August 6, 2013

Literacy

English

Civics and citizenship

Personal and social capability

Critical thinking

Classification: Parental Guidance

An interactive documentary which explores the experiences and challenges faced by international students, focusing on the Indian student community in Victoria in 2009 and 2010.

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An interactive documentary which explores the experiences and challenges faced by international students, focusing on the Indian student community in Victoria in 2009 and 2010.

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Around the World in 80 Days

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An English adventurer attempts to circumnavigate the globe in 80 days in order to win a large wager. This 1956 film stars David Niven and Cantinflas.

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Teacup Travels: Thor's Hammer

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Great Aunt Lizzie tells the story of Lokesh and the Adventure of the Thor's Hammer Amulet.

As they prepare for the move to Sydney, the Leonards say goodbye to Angelus. But the question remains for Lockie: Will Mel ever forgive him? And will he have the chance to tell Vicki Streeton how he really feels about her?

Lockie Leonard: Legend

Years 7-8 English, Literature, Literacy

As they prepare for the move to Sydney, the Leonards say goodbye to Angelus. But the question remains for Lockie: Will Mel ever forgive him? And will he have the chance to tell Vicki Streeton how he really feels about her?

Great Aunt Lizzie tells the story of Charlotte and the Adventure of the Viking Tweezers. Charlotte comes across a great Viking warrior, but the king's champion has a splinter in his hand and can't pick up his sword.

Teacup Travels: Tweezers

Years 3-4, 5-6 History, English, Literacy, Intercultural understanding

Great Aunt Lizzie tells the story of Charlotte and the Adventure of the Viking Tweezers. Charlotte comes across a great Viking warrior, but the king's champion has a splinter in his hand and can't pick up his sword.

Great Aunt Lizzie tells the story of Lokesh and the Adventure of the Spindle Whorl. Lokesh meets a mother whose son is about to take part in an important ceremony but he has a hole in his Poncho. Yatzil must repair it quickly.

Teacup Travels: Spindle Whorl

Years 3-4, 5-6 History, English, Literacy, Intercultural understanding

Great Aunt Lizzie tells the story of Lokesh and the Adventure of the Spindle Whorl. Lokesh meets a mother whose son is about to take part in an important ceremony but he has a hole in his Poncho. Yatzil must repair it quickly.

When Mum's wedding ring goes missing, Sarge is forced to question if his approach to crime prevention in Angelus has fallen on deaf ears all along.

Lockie Leonard: Crimes Of The Heartless

Years 7-8 English, Literature, Literacy

When Mum's wedding ring goes missing, Sarge is forced to question if his approach to crime prevention in Angelus has fallen on deaf ears all along.

Great Aunt Lizzie tells the story of Charlotte and the Adventure of the Owl Skyphos. A servant in Greece is preparing for the Festival of Arrhephoria when he notices a small crack in his mistress's special cup.

Teacup Travels: Skyphos

Years 3-4, 5-6 History, English, Literacy, Intercultural understanding

Great Aunt Lizzie tells the story of Charlotte and the Adventure of the Owl Skyphos. A servant in Greece is preparing for the Festival of Arrhephoria when he notices a small crack in his mistress's special cup.

Great Aunt Lizzie tells the story of Lokesh and the Adventure of the Spouted Pot. Lokesh meets a young woman named Sakiko who is eager to impress her new mother-in-law with a tea ceremony.

Teacup Travels: Spowfed Pot

Years 3-4, 5-6 History, English, Literacy, Intercultural understanding

Great Aunt Lizzie tells the story of Lokesh and the Adventure of the Spouted Pot. Lokesh meets a young woman named Sakiko who is eager to impress her new mother-in-law with a tea ceremony.

Great Aunt Lizzie tells the story of Charlotte and the Adventure of the Viking Ice-Skates. A Prince is searching for a maiden he saw skating on the frozen lake, and his only clue is the skate she left behind.

Teacup Travels: Ice Skates

Years 3-4, 5-6 History, English, Literacy, Intercultural understanding

Great Aunt Lizzie tells the story of Charlotte and the Adventure of the Viking Ice-Skates. A Prince is searching for a maiden he saw skating on the frozen lake, and his only clue is the skate she left behind.

Great Aunt Lizzie tells the story of Lokesh and the Adventure of the Astragali. When Lokesh arrives in ancient Greece he meets a jolly pie maker who tells him all the fascinating things you can make from leftover knuckle bones.

Teacup Travels: Astragali

Years 3-4, 5-6 History, English, Literacy, Intercultural understanding

Great Aunt Lizzie tells the story of Lokesh and the Adventure of the Astragali. When Lokesh arrives in ancient Greece he meets a jolly pie maker who tells him all the fascinating things you can make from leftover knuckle bones.

Great Aunt Lizzie tells the story of Charlotte and the Adventure of the Mayan Hunter's Arrowhead. A young Mayan farmer who dreams of adventure persuades a retired hunter to teach her his craft.

Teacup Travels: Arrowhead

Years 3-4, 5-6 History, English, Literacy, Intercultural understanding

Great Aunt Lizzie tells the story of Charlotte and the Adventure of the Mayan Hunter's Arrowhead. A young Mayan farmer who dreams of adventure persuades a retired hunter to teach her his craft.

Great Aunt Lizzie tells the story of Lokesh and the Adventure of the Thor's Hammer Amulet.

Teacup Travels: Thor's Hammer

Years 3-4, 5-6 History, English, Literacy, Intercultural understanding

Great Aunt Lizzie tells the story of Lokesh and the Adventure of the Thor's Hammer Amulet.

Great Aunt Lizzie tells the story of Charlotte and the Adventure of the Groom's Netsuke. A groom is preparing for his wedding ceremony but keeps losing all the things! It leads Charlotte on a quest in search of a Netsuke.

Teacup Travels: Netsuke

Years 3-4, 5-6 History, English, Literacy, Intercultural understanding

Great Aunt Lizzie tells the story of Charlotte and the Adventure of the Groom's Netsuke. A groom is preparing for his wedding ceremony but keeps losing all the things! It leads Charlotte on a quest in search of a Netsuke.

A big swell is approaching Angelus and Lockie and Mel prepare to ride the big wave together.

Lockie Leonard: Not So Perfect Storm

Years 7-8 English, Literature, Literacy

A big swell is approaching Angelus and Lockie and Mel prepare to ride the big wave together.

Great Aunt Lizzie tells the story of Lokesh and the Adventure of the Mayan Whistle. Lokesh meets a master builder who is working on a great Mayan pyramid. His assistant loves singing, but can never hear her master calling.

Teacup Travels: Whistle

Years 3-4, 5-6 History, English, Literacy, Intercultural understanding

Great Aunt Lizzie tells the story of Lokesh and the Adventure of the Mayan Whistle. Lokesh meets a master builder who is working on a great Mayan pyramid. His assistant loves singing, but can never hear her master calling.

Great Aunt Lizzie tells the story of Lokesh and the Adventure of Exoidas and the Discus. The great athlete Exoidas is practising with a new discus but has lost his touch and is about to give up.

Teacup Travels: Discus

Years 3-4, 5-6 History, English, Literacy, Intercultural understanding

Great Aunt Lizzie tells the story of Lokesh and the Adventure of Exoidas and the Discus. The great athlete Exoidas is practising with a new discus but has lost his touch and is about to give up.

Great Aunt Lizzie tells the story of Charlotte and the Adventure of the two identical inro. Charlotte sees a mix up at the market when a chef and a writer accidentally pick up each other's inro.

Teacup Travels: Inro

Years 3-4, 5-6 History, English, Literacy, Intercultural understanding

Great Aunt Lizzie tells the story of Charlotte and the Adventure of the two identical inro. Charlotte sees a mix up at the market when a chef and a writer accidentally pick up each other's inro.

Great Aunt Lizzie tells the story of Lokesh and the Adventure of the Boat Rivets, and a master boat builder and a Viking discover they have always wanted to do each other's jobs.

Teacup Travels: Rivets

Years 3-4, 5-6 History, English, Literacy, Intercultural understanding

Great Aunt Lizzie tells the story of Lokesh and the Adventure of the Boat Rivets, and a master boat builder and a Viking discover they have always wanted to do each other's jobs.

Great Aunt Lizzie tells the story of Charlotte and the Adventure of the Ear Ornaments. Charlotte meets a mathematician named Ho who teaches her how to count in Mayan.

Teacup Travels: Ear Ornaments

Years 3-4, 5-6 History, English, Literacy, Intercultural understanding

Great Aunt Lizzie tells the story of Charlotte and the Adventure of the Ear Ornaments. Charlotte meets a mathematician named Ho who teaches her how to count in Mayan.

Great Aunt Lizzie tells the story of Lokesh and the Adventure of the Engraved Printer's Block.

Teacup Travels: Print Block

Years 3-4, 5-6 History, English, Literacy, Intercultural understanding

Great Aunt Lizzie tells the story of Lokesh and the Adventure of the Engraved Printer's Block.

Great Aunt Lizzie tells the story of Charlotte and the Adventure of the Pig-Shaped Rattle. In the heat of the Greek summer, Charlotte meets a couple from Aristoi journeying to their daughter's house with a gift for a new baby.

Teacup Travels: Pig Rattle

Years 3-4, 5-6 History, English, Literacy, Intercultural understanding

Great Aunt Lizzie tells the story of Charlotte and the Adventure of the Pig-Shaped Rattle. In the heat of the Greek summer, Charlotte meets a couple from Aristoi journeying to their daughter's house with a gift for a new baby.

Lockie, Mel, Vicki and Josh form an act for the upcoming Battle of the Bands, but their biggest battle will be staying together.

Lockie Leonard: Trixie Wants To Party

Years 7-8 English, Literature, Literacy

Lockie, Mel, Vicki and Josh form an act for the upcoming Battle of the Bands, but their biggest battle will be staying together.

Great Aunt Lizzie tells the story of Lokesh and the Adventure of the Mayan Vase. A new Emperor is about to ascend the throne. In anticipation of this he wants to have his favourite, hot chocolate, but he has lost his chocolate.

Teacup Travels: Vase

Years 3-4, 5-6 History, English, Literacy, Intercultural understanding

Great Aunt Lizzie tells the story of Lokesh and the Adventure of the Mayan Vase. A new Emperor is about to ascend the throne. In anticipation of this he wants to have his favourite, hot chocolate, but he has lost his chocolate.

Great Aunt Lizzie tells the story of Charlotte and the Adventure of the Cowrie Shells, in which a young woman named Gull worries about her brothers, who may be lost at sea.

Teacup Travels: Crowie Shells

Years 3-4, 5-6 History, English, Literacy, Intercultural understanding

Great Aunt Lizzie tells the story of Charlotte and the Adventure of the Cowrie Shells, in which a young woman named Gull worries about her brothers, who may be lost at sea.

Lokesh meets Alexis, a mask maker who has made a special gift for his hero.

Teacup Travels: Comedy Mask

Years 3-4, 5-6 History, English, Literacy, Intercultural understanding

Lokesh meets Alexis, a mask maker who has made a special gift for his hero.

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