A Day in the life of a child

Australia, 1989

TV show
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This excellent series created by UNICEF and the ABC, explores the everyday life of children in nine different countries, Bali, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Rwanda, Morocco, Iraq, Nicaragua, Guatemala and Brazil. The purpose is not only to highlight differences between cultures, but also the similarities between children around the world. The excellent support materials offer a range of activities for teachers to offer to their classes. Suitable for Middle and Upper Primary.

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Credits

co-producers/directors

Bert Haanstra

Jacqui Sykes

Wim Van Der Velde

production company

ABC-TV (Australia)

UNICEF

Duration

03:45:00:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1989

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

305753

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Children - Africa

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Children - Indonesia

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Children - Iraq

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Children - Religion

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Travel

Childrens Films

Childrens Films → Children 6-12

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Children - Religion

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Children - Social conditions - Study and teaching (Primary)

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Children - Social life and customs - Study and teaching (Primary)

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Children - Social conditions - Study and teaching (Primary)

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Children - Social life and customs - Study and teaching (Primary)

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Toys

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children - Africa

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children - Indonesia

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children - Iraq

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children - Recreation

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Children - Health and hygiene

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Children - Recreation

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Malnutrition in children

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Toys

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Children - Recreation

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Toys

Television

Television → Television series

Television → Television series → Television series - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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