This digital ATOM education kit (eKit) is a package of downloadable lesson resources to support educators with teaching Australian Curriculum outcomes using screen and media texts.
This kit consists of six ATOM Study Guides covering a range of Australian media texts that include feature film, documentary, television and podcast.
CONTENTS OF KIT
The New Boy (ATOM Study Guide)
The New Boy is suitable for middle and senior secondary students and is relevant to the learning areas of:
- English
- Media Arts
- History
- Religion, Beliefs and Values
- It also supports the development of Ethical Understanding General Capability
Cyberhate (ATOM Study Guide)
Suitable for teaching Years 10–12 about the responsible use of technology. Investigates the issue of offensive online behaviour and the impact of online abuse.
- English
- Civics and Citizenship
- Health and Physical Education
- Digital Technologies
- Media Arts
General Capabilities:'Critical and Creative Thinking', 'Ethical Understanding', 'Information and Communication Technology Capability' and 'Personal and Social Capability'.
Our Ghostly Crew (ATOM Study Guide)
Our Ghostly Crew is suitable for senior secondary and tertiary students the learning areas of:
- Media Arts
- Visual Arts
- Humanities and Social Sciences (English Literature)
General Capabilities: 'Critical and Creative Thinking' and 'Information and Communication Technology'.
As well as the cross-curriculum priority of 'Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Culture'.
Woven Threads (ATOM Study Guide)
Woven Threads can be linked to the following subject areas within the Australian Curriculum from Grade 5–Year 10:
- English
- Health and Physical Education
- Media Arts
The General Capabilities of 'Ethical Understanding' and 'Personal and Social Capability'.
Woven Threads can also be used as a supplementary text when studying a range of Senior School subjects, including:
- Ethics
- Media
- Health and Human Development
- Psychology
Agents for Change (ATOM Study Guide)
Agents For Change is a podcast series featuring ordinary Australians talking about what science might be able to tell us about preventing the perpetration of violence against women. The podcast provides insights from research to challenge societal norms and practices, and encourages community dialogue about what needs to change to create a world free from violence. It offers a safe, welcoming and relatable way to explore what is often a difficult and confronting topic.
- English
- Health and Physical Education
- Science
- Media Arts
- Psychology
General Capabilities: 'Ethical Understanding' and 'Critical and Personal and Social Capability'
Blueback (ATOM Study Guide)
Blueback provides rich material for use in a variety of curriculum contexts. It would work particularly well as a stand-alone unit in junior secondary Years 7–8 with relevance to the following areas:
- English
- The Arts
- Media Arts
In addition to this, Blueback is a wonderful tool to explore the 'Sustainability' Cross-curriculum Priority and General Capabilities of 'Literacy', 'Critical and Creative Thinking' and 'Ethical Understanding'.
Please note: Access to watch the film/documentary/television program is not included in this eKit. Teachers may purchase an education licence to stream in the classroom from The Education Shop.
EDUCATION OFFER included in this kit: A coupon code for 50% discount off the teacher webinar resource Florence – Teaching Using Videogames.
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