This charming short, based on an Aboriginal healing ritual, is about a young school girl, Ada, who attempts to hide her school report card from her Gran. When her Gran finds out, she takes Ada out to a nearby tree and introduces her not only to some magic but also to a moral lesson about attitude and outlook on life. Suitable for primary school children.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
313492
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Children
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Rites and ceremonies
Childrens Films → Children's films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Children - Conduct of life
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Children - Conduct of life
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Child psychology
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children - Conduct of life
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Child psychology
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Children - Conduct of life
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)