Product Overview
WELCOME TO ATOM'S CLASSROOM CINEMA PROGRAM!
Curated to bring contemporary and diverse Australian stories to your classroom, this free film program offers educators, librarians, parents and students exclusive access to Australian feature films, shorts, documentaries and series covered by an ATOM Study Guide.
FILM: The Message of the Lyrebird (Feature documentary)
SCREENER ACCESSS DATES: Friday 24 July 2026 (from 3pm) to Friday 31 July 2026 (3pm).
The Message of the Lyrebird is an award-winning documentary that explores the intricate web of life within Australia’s forests, focusing on the lyrebird as a symbol of ecological harmony. The film highlights the interconnectedness of nature, science, and culture, emphasising the role of sound and mimicry in nature’s communication systems. It invites viewers to listen deeply to the environment and recognise their place within the natural world.
Come on a journey deep into the native forests of Australia, where a scientist, a study group, a lyrebird sound recordist, a lyrebird keeper, an activist, and a Knowledge Holder descended from the People of the Lyrebird help us understand not only the lyrebird’s sophisticated artwork, but what its message may be for humanity.
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CURRICULUM LINKS
Explore the film within the context of the Australian Curriculum with the ATOM Study Guide. Relevant for Year Levels 5 – 12 in the learning areas:
- Biological Sciences
- Science as a Human Endeavour
- Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS)
- The Arts (Media Arts, Visual Arts)
- English
Cross-Curriculum Priories include:
- Sustainability
- Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
General Capabilities include:
- Critical and Creative Thinking
- Ethical Understanding
- Intercultural Understanding
Running time: 60 mins
PLEASE NOTE: The film screener access link will only activate from the Friday 24 July (3pm).
