First days (TEFC)

Australia, 1979

Film
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Looks at a school is South Australia where a policy of continual admission for five year olds is in operation. Shows the way in which the parents and the new child are put at ease by the principal and class. Indicates the sorts of adjustments required from both the new student and the teachers. Also looks at vertical and small groups, open plan classrooms and parental involvement. Written by Terry Jennings.

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Credits

producer

Lesley Hammond

production company

Slater Film Productions

director

Ron Saunders

Duration

00:15:00:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1979

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

014666

Language

English

Subject categories

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Education of children

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education - Experimental methods

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education - Parent participation

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education - South Australia

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education of children

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Elementary schools

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Open plan schools

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Education of children

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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