Episode of Series “Learning to be human”.
Tells the story of a teenage boy whose stammering and difficulty in communicating his feelings and thoughts were brought on by the death of his mother when he was a small boy. Shows how he develops confidence and a sense of achievement through learning to skate well and through his asociation with the couple who teach him to skate. Based on a novel by Mildred Lee. Suitable for middle and upper primary levels.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
506798
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Communication skills
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Oral communication
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Achievement behavior in children
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Communication skills
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Emotions in children
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Self-respect
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Teenage boys
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Achievement behavior in children
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Behaviorism (Psychology)
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Communication skills
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Developmental psychology
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Oral communication
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → People with disabilities
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Self-confidence
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Self-respect
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Teenage boys
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Traumatic neurosis
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)