The film has been produced to demonstrate how a teacher approaches the controversial issue of the use of corporal punishment in schools. It includes class discussions with the boys in a high school in New South Wales, role playing and discussions with other teachers and with people outside the school. The boys also raise issues such as the communication barriers existing between teachers and students, the repressive aspects of school life, and the possibility of change.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
010249
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Management
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Corporal punishment
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → School discipline
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)