Mortified - For Teachers Teaching Resource - External Websites

About this Resource

Mortified for Teachers - www.mortified.edu.au - is an online resource that accompanies the Mortified live action, children's comedy drama series which follows a young girl's journey towards self-acceptance.

Adapted from the Mortified - Teaching & Learning DVD-ROM, this website features:

• A collection of video clips from the Mortified television series which explore the production, including its special and visual effects.

• Exclusive interviews with key actors, the Director and production personnel.

• Lesson plans and worksheets:

  • Part 1 - Being Mortified: A Focus on Growing Up
    Activities analysing how meaning is created and communicated within the series.
    
    
  • Part 2 - Media Literacy: Constructing, Producing and Responding to Mortified
    Activities exploring stages of television production, special and visual effects, publicity, set and costume design.
    
    

• The Mortified Trailer, a promotional introduction to the series.

• The Mortified Media kit featuring:

  • Episode Synopses
  • Press Kit: Information about the series cast and crew
  • Poster

Access to this website is available when you purchase the series Mortified from the ACTF Shop.

Part 1: Being Mortified: A Focus on Growing Up features 16 video clips from the Mortified television series (Episodes 1-13) and 4 lesson plans with accompanying worksheets.

The resource has been developed for Years 4-8 and provides teaching and learning activities about being 'mortified', analysing how meaning is created and communicated within the series.

These lesson plans and worksheets are also available:

This resource comprises the following lessons:

1. Introducing Mortified the Series
2. Belonging
3. Me, Myself and Them
4. Change

Part 2: Media Literacy: Constructing, Producing and Responding To Mortified features 31 clips from the Mortified television series (Episodes 1-13) and 3 lesson plans with accompanying worksheets.

The resource has been developed for Years 4-8 and provides teaching and learning activities about all stages of television production including set and costume design, special and visual effects, and publicity.

This resource comprises the following lessons:

1. Elements of a Drama Production
2. Behind the Scenes: A Day on the Set
3. After the Shoot is Over