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Focus on fun: Enjoyable kids’ content for the classroom

Teachers, take the stress out of the last days of school and end the term on a high note by enjoying these lighthearted programs with your students and following them up with extra engaging content.

The Funny Ones

Four bright-eyed young comics keen to develop their skills, team up with some of Australia's funniest women to create their first comedy show. Watch the 23-minute short film and then develop and perform a comedy show!

Year 3 to 6 teachers can find discussion starters and learning tasks in The Funny Ones Teaching Toolkit. The film is available as a digital download from the ACTF Shop.  

Hardball

Hardball follows fish out of water Mikey and his two misfit mates, Salwa and Jerry. Their goal - make Mikey the sweetest-bestest-acest handball champ Western Sydney's ever seen.

After viewing an episode on ABC iview, Year 4 to 6 students can learn about the importance of sound in television and film with our online Sound Design Learning Resource. Incorporating clips from Series 2 and behind-the-scenes footage, the resource is structured so that students can work through learning tasks independently or as a class. This resource includes a downloadable Foley Kit which supports students to create a soundscape in the classroom. 

Little Lunch

Little Lunch follows the relatable snack time adventures of a group of Year 5 friends and their much-loved teacher. The comedy series is well-known in Australian primary schools – but did you know your students can create their own Little Lunch story with our free filmmaking app

After viewing an episode on ABC iview, students could work in groups to plan and storyboard their own ideas for a ‘little lunch’ drama. When they move onto filming, the app guides students in establishing their main characters and setting, then prompts them to film five short scenes for the episode. Completed episodes are saved to the iPad’s camera roll.

To see how Wooloowin State School used the app for an English unit on ethical dilemmas, watch this short video case study.

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Australian films and series to watch with your class

As school begins to wind down for the year and attention spans start to wane, share and celebrate Australian stories with your students.

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The ACTF publishes its 2023-24 Annual Report

The Australian Children’s Television Foundation invested or committed nearly $9.5 million in production funding during the 2023-24 financial year, as well as investing more than $380,000 in the development of 14 new projects.

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Round The Twist The Musical to premiere next week

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October 31st 2024

New research gives insight into the viewing habits of Aussie kids

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October 31st 2024

Windcatcher wins MIPCOM Diversify Award

The heartwarming family film Windcatcher has been recognised for its representation of diversity and inclusion with a MIPCOM Diversify TV Award.

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