An insight into the way in which the most successful modern education methods are put into practice. The children who attend the school at Wilson Dam, children from the homes of the Tennessee Valley, learn at school about their environment, about the River and the Valley and the Dam, and how they are controlled: about the things which affect their lives and their means of livelihood when they grow up. The school concentrates attention on the development of co-operativeness, self-reliance and understanding of the world around; parents are encouraged to visit their children at school during class hours. Photography: Russell Bushnell. Narration: John Martin.
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ACMI Identifier
313300
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Alabama
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Tennessee Valley (Tex.)
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Education of children
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Activity programs in education
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education - Experimental methods
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education - United States
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education of children
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education, Primary
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → School children
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → School environment
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → School management and organisation
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Schools - United States
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Teaching - Methodology
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Education of children
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → School children
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → School children
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)