Education News

Feb 11, 2021

Commemorating the National Apology to the Stolen Generations

The 13th February 2021 marks the 13th anniversary of Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's formal apology to Australia's Indigenous peoples. The My Place episode ‘Laura' depicts this national milestone in a series of moving scenes.
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Feb 10, 2021

Celebrate Lunar New Year with the ACTF

Teachers, are your students celebrating Lunar New Year this week? Explore this tradition in the classroom with our free content and resources for primary years.
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Feb 09, 2021

Getting to Know You: Identity Resources from the ACTF

With the start of the school year, many classroom teachers are seeking resources that explore personal and group identities. We have compiled a list of our top picks for identity units.
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Dec 14, 2020

First Day, Are You Tougher Than Your Ancestors? Win 2020 ATOM Awards

First Day (Epic Films) and Are You Tougher Than Your Ancestors? (Flying Kite and Sticky Pictures) have received 2020 ATOM Awards for Best Children's Television Program and Best Factual Television Series respectively.
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Dec 09, 2020

Coming Soon: New Content and Resources for Your 2021 Classroom

Upcoming ACTF series and resources will support you in teaching HASS, Science, HPE, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures in an engaging way.
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Dec 07, 2020

Our Top 5 Education Resources

Our latest numbers are in, showing the five most viewed ACTF support materials during Term Four. Could these popular teaching resources be used in your classroom in 2021?
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Dec 07, 2020

Kids' Shows to Stream in the Final Weeks of School

Whether you're looking for old favourites, seasonal viewing or to discover a new gem, ABC iview is currently streaming children's series that you'll love as much as your students do.
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Nov 19, 2020

5 Kids' TV Series Based on Children's Books

We all enjoy engaging with stories that mirror our own experiences of the world - whether on the page or screen. These five children's series allow teachers to explore loved Australian stories through both printed and visual texts.
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Nov 19, 2020

Supporting Students through School Transitions

With the end of the school year fast approaching, many teachers are seeking resources that help students process the transition to a new year level or school. ACTF content will help students learn about the new environments, relationships, routines and expectations of their next step in schooling.
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Nov 19, 2020

DisRupted: Three Short Films about Disability

Kickstart classroom conversations about disability and inclusion with the DisRupted series.
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