Subjects such as music, drama, painting, pottery, sculpture and weaving are now being taught in schools. The study of these subjects is seen to enhance the social, physical, and emotional development of students, and it is argued that students are also inspired to put more effort into the traditional academic subjects. Photography by Edwin Scragg and edited by Wayne Le Clos.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
003461
Language
English
Subject categories
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - Study and teaching
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art in education
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Art - Study and teaching
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education - Australia - Curricula
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education - Experimental methods
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education - South Australia
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education - Study and teaching - Australia
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Educational equalization
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Educational evaluation - Australia
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)