These children are representative of 100 who commenced primary school in Carlton during 1951. Some children had attended the Lady Gowrie Pre-School Centre, some came from other kindergartens and creches and some had not attended any pre-school centre. The children were assembled for two weeks at the end of 1950 to study their vocabulary and this film was made of their unrehearsed and undirected activities. Photography by Rodney Power.
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ACMI Identifier
311981
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Education of children
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Activity programs in education
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Children - Language - Ability testing
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education of children
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education, Preschool - Australia
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education, Primary
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Kindergarten
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children - Language - Ability testing
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Education of children
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Children - Language - Ability testing
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Kindergarten
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Play
Sound/audio
Silent
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - presentation