PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS - PRIMARY
Science
English
Mathematics
Backyard Science
Cyberchase
30mins
CC
UPPER PRIMARY
MONDAYS at 10:00am
25th July – 19th September
10th October – 5th December
NEW
Selected episodes on iView
CC
15mins
Middle Primary – Upper Primary
FRIDAYS at 10:00am
2 3rd September
14th October – 9th December
NEW
News and Current Affairs
Behind the News
UESDAYS at 10:00am
T
THURSDAYS at 10:35am (Repeat)
Each minibeast program in this series looks at a different
environment: caves, a bush pond, a city and a beach.
The programs present each of the environments as a home in
which minibeasts interact with other life forms and cope with
different sets of conditions.
NEW
Selected episodes on iView
Behind the News is a news and current affairs program aimed at
upper primary and lower secondary students. Each program is
built around major news stories of the week, providing background
information not usually given in news bulletins.
Health
Being Me
CC
20mins
Middle Primary– Upper Primary
ABC SCHOOLS TELEVISION
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Website: www.abc.net.au/schoolstv
2011 BROADCAST INFORMATION Schools programs are broadcast
on ABC1 from 10am and 11am weekdays. For a full list of
ABC Schools TV programs and selected teacher resources please
go to www.abc.net.au/schoolstv
Programs subject to change
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check with your principal or with Screenrights by phone on 02 9904 0133
or email [email protected]
25mins
FRIDAYS at 10:00am
29th July – 16th September
FRIDAYS at 10:30am (Repeat)
21st October – 9th December
Two teenagers from opposite sides of the world meet in
cyberspace and change each other’s lives. By projecting their
ideal selves in a virtual world, they get a little closer to reaching
their ideals in the real one. Noah & Saskia is an entertaining
comedy drama series that examines the experiences, problems
and potential of the Internet for today’s youth. It also raises
issues of identity and the pressure to conform to unrealistic
media images.
Telling Tales
CC 5mins
FRIDAYS at 10:25am
21st October – 9th December
Selected episodes on iView
This program explores issues that concern young people, and
presents a range of skills to help them manage their lives.
Technology
This series of animations, aimed at 7-11 year olds, takes
traditional tales and gives them a modern spin.
Three Kinds of Writing
CC NEW
Middle Primary – Upper Primary
TUESDAYS at 10:25am
26th July – 20th September
Take on Technology
CC Upper Primary – Lower Secondary
BTN Specials: WEDNESDAYs at 10:45am 15mins
Selected episodes on iView
NEW
Alex and Zoe are two kids who find themselves in an
extraordinary situation. After stumbling across a magical
portal hidden in the town library they’re led to a parallel
dimension, a sophisticated animated world called ANIMALIA.
Noah and Saskia
24mins
CC
Upper Primary – Lower Secondary
MONDAYS at 10:25am
10th October – 31st October
25mins
WEDNESDAYS at 10:20am
27th July – 21st September
12th October – 7th December
yberchase is an animated series teaching kids that math is
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everywhere, everyone can be good at it, and it’s fun.
LOWER PRIMARY
CC Middle Primary – Upper Primary
Selected episodes on iView
Children experiment with everyday items in order to make
something fun and practical and also provide scientific
insights in a child’s world.
For the Juniors
MINI BEASTS
Animalia
20mins
15mins
Lower Primary
THURSDAYS at 10:00am
20th October – 8th December
Dodly and Flynn take a look at designing technology to meet
particular needs. This series adopts an investigative approach to
help kids recognise and understand the technology around them.
CC 15mins
Lower Primary – Middle Primary
FRIDAY at 10:30am
29th July
Three forms of writing are visually illustrated in this program.
In Personal Writing three very different people describe
themselves. Recipe sees a chef devising a recipe for Brilliant
Banana Muffins, assisted by four pupils from a local shop. In
Poem, poet Alan Peat finds inspiration for a poem in Manchester
city centre.
For a full list of ABC Schools TV programs
please go to www.abc.net.au/schoolstv
ABC Schools
Programs
July – December 2011
ABC SCHOOLS PROGRAMS JULY-DEC 2011
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS - Secondary
History
News and Current Affairs
Australia’s Heritage:
National Treasures CC
5mins
Upper Primary – Middle Secondary
TUESDAYS 10:25am
11th October – 6th December
NEW
Selected episodes on iView
Take a voyage of discovery with Chris Taylor as he reveals the
secrets behind a fascinating mix of treasures from Australia’s
National Heritage List. Visiting objects and places of significance
such as Fremantle Prison, the ruins of the Dutch ship Batavia,
the Eureka Flag – he reveals fascinating insights into our past.
Behind the News
CC
English
Upper Primary – Lower Secondary
FRIDAYS at 10:30am
12th August – 16th September
Selected episodes on iView
Selected episodes on iView
Behind the News is a news and current affairs program aimed
at upper primary and lower secondary students. Each program
is built around major news stories of the week, providing
background information not usually given in news bulletins.
TUESDAYS at 10:30am
11th October – 6th December
Upper Primary – Lower Secondary
NEW
Do you know which former Prime Minister
was present at the hanging of Ned Kelly? Or
which two Prime Ministers worked as miners
before they became leaders?
From the Australian Prime Ministers Centre at the Museum of
Australian Democracy, this series profiles Australia’s leaders,
featuring their career highlights and giving insights into the
different eras in which they lead the nation. Each three-minute
episode examines one Prime Minister and is brought to life with
extensive archival material. Narrated by Margaret Throsby.
CC What I Wrote Series 2
THURSDAYS at 10:05am
8th September – 22nd September
13th October
Each program contains insights into the life and culture of
the country as perceived by children. They link closely with
other subject areas and include key language relevant to
8 to 12-year-old school children.
Jung in Europa 10mins
CC
15mins
Upper Primary – Lower Secondary
MONDAYS at 10:40am
10th October – 17th October
Selected episodes on iView
The Nile has provided the gift of life for all creatures along its
banks from ancient times to the present day. This series is a
fascinating exploration of the river and its cycles, looking at the
many forms of life whose existence depend on the water
it provides.
This series shows the real lives of German speaking young people
in today’s Europe. In each episode, a young person invites the
viewer into their homes to introduce their families, friends, local
area and schools.
Waterworks
CC 30mins
MONDAYS at 10:35am
7th November - 28th November
Waterworks examines the role and nature of water in four
important areas: biology and oceanography; chemistry of water;
pressure density and Archimedes Principle; and human usage
of water.
Designers
CC 15mins
Secondary
The Arts
HURSDAYS at 10:20am
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20th October – 8th December
Conversations with
Australian Artists CC 17mins
Upper Secondary
FRIDAYS at 10:30am
NEW
This series offers a unique view into contemporary art practice in
Australia through portraits of three significant and diverse artists.
Ken Unsworth
23rd September Dadang Christanto
Upper Secondary
14th October John Mawurndjul
This series of programs introduces the viewer to six teenagers
in their kitchens where they make their favourite dish. They
have been filmed in a spontaneous way as they prepare the
food. Each program introduces the home region of the teenager,
followed by step-by-step instructions for making the dish.
There are more than 100 elements in our universe, 81 of which
are metals. This program uses the periodic table to explore
some of these elements and discover why some are more
reactive than others.
Technology
Featuring Jack Hibberd, Debra Oswald, Matt Cameron,
Katherine Thomson and Ray Lawler.
16th September 28th July – 1st September
5mins
Selected episodes on iView
A Table! 5mins
THURSDAYS at 10:15am
CC
Award winning Australian playwrights talk candidly about their
best known plays. Each writer reveals their writing process
and discusses the themes and characters within their work.
28th July – 1st September
15mins
Middle Secondary
FRIDAYS at 10:25am
29th July – 14th October
THURSDAYS at 10:05am
CC MONDAY at 10:35am
19th September
Upper Secondary
35mins
The Periodic Table
– Ferocious Elements
Middle Secondary
– Upper Secondary
This ambitious series explores the development of English verse
through the ages and provides an insight into the craft of the
poet. It looks at the great diversity of English poetry from the
Age of Chaucer to the present and covers many forms including
love poems, satires, nature poems, elegies, devotional poems
and comic verse.
Upper Secondary
Nile
25mins
BTN Specials: WEDNESDAYs 10:45am 15mins
Upper Primary – Middle Secondary
3mins
CC
Middle Secondary – Upper
Secondary
TUESDAYS at 10:00am
NEW
THURSDAYS at 10:35am (Repeat)
the ‘Being’ language Series –
Spanish, French, German, Chinese
CC Arrows of Desire
24mins
Languages other than English
Australia’s Prime Ministers
Science
This series stimulates interest in design and the application
of its technologies. It explores the design process from
conception to realisation in a broad range of settings and
presents working designers solving real design problems.
For a full list of ABC Schools TV programs
please go to www.abc.net.au/schoolstv