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1 MONDAY - Maths & Science Take on Technology (Lower Primary) Monster puppets, Dodly and Flyn, take a look at designing technology to meet particular needs. This series adopts an investigative approach to help children recognise and understand the use of technology around them. Toys Food Containers Boats Musical Instruments Worm Farms Food Technology Cubby Houses Sound Technology Spooky Science (Upper Primary) Episodes 1-7 ABC Open Mother Tongue Counting Vlad the Vampire and his frends go on adventures around his spooky mansion and into the world of Light, Sound and Electricity. Ecomaths (Upper Primary) A new way of seeing how maths is used in the real world to create a sustainable future. From local food to food waste, recycling to rainwater harvesting, biofuels to biodiversity. Local Food Recycling Saving Energy Rainwater Harvesting Reducing Car Waste Reducing Food Waste Wood Fuel Lamb v Snail Biodiversity Let's Kick Sum Maths (Middle-Upper Primary) eps 1-9 The best fun anyone can have learning maths! Topics include prime numbers, shapes and angles, perimeter and area, pie charts, fractions and decimals. For The Juniors (Lower Primary) Backyard Science (Upper Primary) Science for everybody, anywhere. Wherever the kids want to take it; in the garden, in the kitchen or in the shed, this is science BY kids FOR kids! ep 15 ep 16 ep 17 ep 18 ep 19 ep 20 ep 21 ep 22 ep 23 Full Proof This series drags science out of the classroom and takes experiments outdoors. Each episode is hosted by a different child from anywhere in the world, where they do a number of experiments. Domes Friction Electricity Lever and Pullies Water Gravity A look at the physics behind everyday phenomena we find in our homes How Do I Hear My Can I Bend Spoons Stereo? With My Mind? Why Does Toast Land Butter Side Down? Weird Science (Lower eps Physics House Why Has My Tea Gone Cold? Nature's Microworlds (Lower-Upper Catalyst Bytes (Lower-Upper Gravitational Waves Super Solar Cells ep 1 ep 2 ep 3 Steve Backshall looks at some of the world's most iconic ecosystems, introducing the animals that live there and revealing the fine balances of it's existence. Namib Desert Yellowstone The Deep Sea Australia's Red Centre Scottish Highlands Them and Us Making Worlds Science Max: Experiments At Large The series that answers the question "What would this experiment be like if it were HUGE?". Science Max turbocharges all the science experiments you've done at home. After covering the science basics we then do the experiment SUPER SIZED. The Secret to Their Success You Too Can Be An Absolute Genius ( A look at each aspect of inventing, from idea to creation, and the impact they have on our lives and the world around us. ABC TV Education Schedule Term 2 May - June 2017 Page 1 of 5

2 TUESDAY - BTN, Geography & SOSE MAY World Refugee Day Behind The News 2017 News and current affairs for students JUNE JULY ep 10 ep 11 ep 12 ep 13 ep 14 ep 15 ep 16 ep 17 ep 18 ep 4 ep 5 ep 6 ep 7 Chocolate Makes the World Go Around (Middle ABC Open Montserrat Horrible Science Wasted World Gruesome greenhouse gases and deadly toxic waste what's going on with the climate? Iceland Ace Day Job Ecotoxicologist Catalyst Bytes (Lower-Middle Microplastics Totally Rubbish (Upper Primary) Ocean Rubbish Turned into Marine Animals Managing Youthful Populations (Middle-Upper A case study of the Gambia, and the health, housing and environmental issues arising from a large youthful population ABC Open: Mother Tongue (Upper Primary - Middle Sharing Australia's first languages Presenters Michelle Ackerley and Nigel Clarke turn worthless trash into creative and useful treasure. The series focuses on recycling, upcycling and repurposing Living With Volcanoes (Lower-Upper New 2 part series studying the cause and effects of volcanic activity - from the science behind eruptions to the social, economic and environmental impacts. Coastal Processes and Landforms (Lower-Upper Examines the coastal processes of erosion, transportation, deposition, weathering and mass movement that create coastal landforms Ageing Populations (Middle-Upper Examines the causes, impacts and challenges of a large ageing population based on a case study from East Devon ep 8 ep 9 ep 10 Designing For The User Smart Resistant Materials So You Want To Be A Designer? (Middle-Upper See how designers create products; we see how they determine their market, consider users' values and needs and respond to the challenges of demographic change and inclusive design Life Cycle Assessment Interactive, Smart and Modern Textiles Product Design & Mass Manufacture Smart Materials (Upper Explores cutting edge smart materials, finding out how they are made, how they work and what their potential applications are now and in the future Smart Graphic Products Seeking Refuge eps 1-5 Short animated stories told by children who have sought asylum, giving a unique insight into their life. This Is Me Heirlooms Heywire International Student Stories (Lower My Life: The Boy on the Bicycle Sixteen-year old Syrian Ahmed gives a guided tour of his home, a refugee camp in Jordan Challenges of Urbanisation ABC Open: Mother Tongue Coding: The Future is Creative (Middle - Upper How can coding be used in creative ways that challenge traditional ways of thinking? So You Want To Be A Designer? Choosing Sustainable Materials Exploration India A view of what life is really like for the people of India Superpower India? (Lower-Upper Contemporary studies of rapid growth and urbanisation in a less economically developed country Booming Bangalore ABC TV Education Schedule Term 2 May - June 2017 Page 2 of 5

3 WEDNESDAY - History & BTN Specials Roman Mysteries It's the time of the Roman Empire where Flavia Gemina and her trusty companions, Jonathan, Lupus and Nubia, set out to solve some brutal and barbaric crimes. ep 10 ep 11 ep 12 ep 13 ep 14 ep 15 ep 16 ep 17 ep 18 Behind the News Specials Mitchell and the Mods Indigenous Civics Animal Ethics Australia's Past STEM Kids World Affairs Stargazing Special Refugees Just Doing It Connections ABC Open: Mother Tongue (Upper Primary - Middle Sharing Australia's First Languages ABC Open: Right History Hunters Wrongs Fifty years on, what has Based in a museum space, the four corridors signify the four corners of the Earth, the Hosts trigger changed since the 1967 the stories and then pursue knowledge by time travelling through the corridors to a time and referendum. What place in the past. opportunities and challenges resulted from the yes vote? Romans Vikings India Medieval Life Renaissance Greece Gold Rush Exploring the Past (Middle Six young people trace their familiy's history to find out what life was link in Post War Britain and how society changed Nicole and London's Amba and Women's Elliot and Immigration Kirsty and the NHS East End Work Children of the Holocaust (Middle Remarkable stories of survival brought to life for a young audience through animation Ruth Rogoff Martin Kapel Trude Silman Heinz Skyte Arek Hersh Sophie and the Collieries Suzanne Rappaport- Ripton The Attack History Hunters Continued The Escape Maya Small Hands In A Big War (Middle A view of what WWI was like for children, in the true words of children back then to the young of today. Every episode unfolds in a different country. The Pain True Stories (Middle My Place (Middle Primary - Lower My Place tells the story of one place in South Sydney over 200 years and the children who lived in that same spot over time Alice 1818 Charles 1808 Sarah 1798 Sam 1788 Waruwi 1788 Dan Before Time Bunda Before Time Barangaroo Thomas Barnardo Conversations with Australian Artists (Upper Primary - Upper John Mawurndjul ABC TV Education Schedule Term 2 May - June 2017 Page 3 of 5

4 THURSDAY - Humanities, Language & Technologies Sally And Possum (Lower Primary - Middle Primary) A beautiful series for young children who use Australian Sign Language (Auslan), designed to enhance their foundational literacy and numeracy skills How Does Your Garden The Case of the Missing Too Sticky A Very Hot Day Let The Paint Dry Possum Wants A Pet Possum's Door A Surprise for Sally Grow? Fridge The Big Balloon Ride Behind the News (repeat from Tuesday) hoopla doopla! Mandarin (Lower-Middle Primary) Mandarin versions of the popular ABCKids series Trading Places The Hungry Dragon The Magic Pumpkin Real Chinese (Middle - Upper Entertainment and Celebration What's the Big Idea? Blame Game What's A Girl? Understanding Self Esteem Xingping Yanshou Lijiang Chan'gou Tian Chang Sandouping Shanghai Body Talk Faking It Global Body Hideous Histories navigate social media Self-Esteem and Social Media Positive Social Media Strategies Tales From Around The World (Upper Primary) Interesting and unusual folktales from around the world What Makes Me Me? And Other Interesting Questions Short films exploring everyday questions that children ask and adults often struggle to answer. In My Shoes: China A child led view of how the geographical features of China have shaped the way people live and work. What's The Big Idea? (Lower-Middle Primary) Social Media Me Follows 3 characters experiences with identity and self-esteem as they Your Body Your Image Films that bust body image myths My Life I Can't Go To School Today (Upper Primary) Documentary series following the highs and lows of children across the world, each with a unique story to tell. Spark Fire Up Your Future (Middle - Upper Spark explores the world of work, jobs and careers through inspiring short films 199 Little Heroes (Lower- Upper Would You Rather Be A? A look at some of the less known jobs in the Arts I Can't Go To School Today Young Legal Eagles School Students explore the British legal system. The young legal eagles try the fictitious case of a young woman charged with a joint enterprise crime - she allegedly used her mobile phone to video an assault carried out by people known to her. Legal Briefs (Upper Lizzie O'Shea talks to Australia's top legal minds. She takes you into the courts and the places where our law has been made. What is Law? Mabo The Adversarial System The Constitution Civil Justice Criminal Intent ABC TV Education Schedule Term 2 May - June 2017 Page 4 of 5

5 FRIDAY - English, Arts & Drama MAY Lockie Leonard series 2 (Middle Primary - Lower JUNE JULY Double Trouble (Middle Primary - Lower Separated at birth, twin girls are completely unaware that they other exists, until a twist of fate sees them meet Double episodes The Audition + Double Dancing ABC Open Would You Rather Be A? Ep 1 Author Talk: Leigh Hobbs (Middle Primary - Lower Going Home + Sand And Surf Mr Stink Digital Author Talk (Lower-Upper Delve into the inspiration for the award-winning bestseller, Mr Stink, with its author David Walliams. After an Endless Summer, Lockie Leonard and his family are back for another series of mayhem, laughter and the occasional tear. Just when Lockie thinks he's got it all sussed out, everything changes. That's the thing about the future - it just happens. But as long as Angelus has the best waves Lockie has ever seen, why would he want to be anywhere else? New and Improved The X Factor Bubble Trouble Pick a Winner Life Map Total eclipse The Silence of the Frogs Making Media (Upper Primary) The 'how to' film enabling Media Studies students to understand the techniques involved in producing various media. Would You Rather Be A? Ep 2 Biography: The Personal History of Charles Dickens A drama based on the true story of Charles Dickens' secret Bertram Poppingstock series 1 Jump First Ask Later Discover the captivating and inspiring stories of six young performers; champioins of Fairfield's underground Parkour and street style community Lady Vocab Art with Mati and Dada (Lower - Upper Primary) Seven year old Mati and her sidekick Dada venture into the lives and artworks of great artists House of Sound (Upper Primary) Explores the science of sound, music & musical instruments. Intro Drums Woodwind Strings Brass Bringing Books to Life (Upper Primary) This series takes us on a wonderful adventure into books where real and animated worlds collide Sam Silver - Cosmic My Naughty Little Sister Wolven Refugee Boy Undercover Pirate Bertram Poppingstock series 2 Stereotypes In The Structural Elements Visual Features Bias In The Media Media The Shot (Upper Explores different artists and aspects of photography A Journey Through Asian Art (Middle - Upper Author Talk: Leigh Hobbs (Middle Primary - Lower Ace Day Jobs (Upper A child genius turned undercover agent. His disguise: bookshop owner. The mission: solve a Improving Your Reading Vocabulary vengeful ex-teacher's deadly spelling & vocabulary challenges. Improving Your Writing Vocabulary Be amazed by vibrant art from Asia in this series that goes directly to the source, talking with artists from Asia and Australia in their studios. Host Alison Carroll reveals key works from the 20th century Basic Spelling Rules Spelling for Effect Unseen Worlds New Ideas East and West Trade Winds Red Ink Your Paintings (Lower - Upper eps 1-9 Each film looks into the world of an oil painting selected from a range of eras and art movements as the painting comes alive. Behind the News (repeat from Tuesday) ABC TV Education Schedule Term 2 May - June 2017 Page 5 of 5

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Term Program Highlights Term 3 2017 Program Highlights NEW PROGRAMS TERM 3 Ethics Matters Secondary Level Ethics Thursdays 10.45 am from 31 August 12 x 12 minutes In twelve short films, philosopher Dr Dan Halliday introduces