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Storm in a Teacup (ATOM Study Guide)

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SKU: SG1649

Year Levels: 8-12

Streaming Content: Storm in a Teacup

Storm in a Teacup is an intimate portrait of Western Australian artist Leon Pericles as he embarks on his biggest challenge yet: an exhibition of his life's works at a time when he has the least support. His wife Moira played a huge part in Leon's success as his creative counsel and business manager. But now Moira has Alzheimer's and Leon must juggle his role as artist, husband and carer.

Told through the eyes of their daughter Nia, Storm in a Teacup is an uplifting, raw and emotionally engaging documentary that explores love, life and loss.

Curriculum Links

This study guide is mainly aimed at mid to senior secondary school levels, with general relevance within the class activities to, and interconnecting between, English, the Arts (Media Arts, Visual Art, Fine Arts), Health, Family and Community, Society and Culture.

Key general topics arising from the film are: dementia caused by Alzheimer’s disease) and its life-changing effects on the individual, those in the immediate family sphere, and the community at large; what it is like to pursue the life vocation and responsibilities of an artist; the historical, memorial, social and cultural importance of archival family records and artefacts such as film, video and photographs; and the connections of memory and knowledge across the generations.

Storm in a Teacup can be linked to the following subject areas within the Australian National Curriculum:

English
The Arts: Media Arts; Visual Arts
Health and Physical Education

Storm in a Teacup is also recommended as a supplementary text for studying the following senior school subjects:

Media
Health and Human Development
Philosophy

Storm in a Teacup may also be linked to the Australian National Curriculum general capabilities of: Personal and Social Capability; Critical and Creative Thinking; and Ethical Understanding.

Storm in a Teacup is also available for streaming as a 7-day rental, 30-day rental, 1-year rental or lifetime access here. The DVD is also available to purchase here.