July 2 â 3 - Sydney Opera House
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Message Sticks Teacher Kit<br />
Introduction<br />
This Teacher Kit has been designed to assist Year 9 – Year 12 teachers with preparation and extension work in<br />
relation to the Message Sticks Indigenous Film Festival 2008. The activities are designed for students from<br />
Years 9-12. The kit includes notes and activities that will help teachers to provide opportunities for students<br />
to explore the broad themes and styles of the films and to further enjoy their film experience back in the<br />
classroom.<br />
NSW Board of Studies syllabus documents have been drawn upon in the development of this kit by ACMI<br />
Education Programmers Christine Evely and Fiona Jewell. Teachers may rephrase questions and activities to<br />
suit the needs, interests and relevant curriculum focus for their students. It is also recommended that<br />
teachers visit websites suggested in this kit to assess the suitability of the content for your particular<br />
students before setting activities.<br />
Rationale—thinking beyond the screen<br />
Activities in this kit are designed to assist students to develop understandings about the ways in which<br />
Indigenous film stories can help us make sense of issues which effect Indigenous people, Indigenous<br />
communities and the role of indigenous people in history.<br />
Students can be encouraged to share their experiences of story and to extend and refine their understandings<br />
by comparing films, analysing narrative structure and exploring the making of meanings using drama and<br />
documentary. Discussions and learning activities encourage students to engage as they find out more about<br />
how and why different films are made; and become more aware of thinking behind the choices and decisions<br />
made by filmmakers.<br />
As students discuss and respond to the Message Sticks films they will be considering real world issues and<br />
sharing personal responses. This can help students to express their own ideas, thoughts and feelings more<br />
clearly and effectively.<br />
In this kit<br />
Part 1: Learning and teaching goals<br />
Part 2: Before your excursion to Message Sticks<br />
Part 3: After your excursion to Message Sticks<br />
Part 4: Exploring Message Sticks films<br />
Part 5: Exploring Message Sticks themes and issues<br />
Part 6: Filmmaking<br />
Part 7: Action: Your turn to create and communicate<br />
Part 8: Worksheets<br />
Part 9: Thinking about films, a resource for parents and teachers<br />
Part 10: Program follow-up questions and activities<br />
Message Sticks Teacher Kit 2008 ©ACMI 2
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