Going outside: to play, to imagine, to learn

Australia, 1979

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Outlines ways in which teachers can develop children’s awareness of the natural environment. In a bush setting, five to eleven-year-olds role play the Dam Conflict Game, learning how to become involved in an issue and how to communicate their feelings.

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Credits

producer

Rick Cavaggion

production company

Open College of Further Education (S. Aust.)

Duration

00:21:00:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1979

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

508034

Language

English

Subject categories

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environmental education

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Outdoor education

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Communication - Social aspects

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social action

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social sciences - Study and teaching

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Educational games

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Outdoor education

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Social sciences - Study and teaching

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Role playing

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Outdoor education

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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