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Saturday, September 1, 2012

The Iron Outlaw




 While studying Ned Kelly this week (the best known Australian bushranger) the children chose to create a modern newsroom broadcast about the event of Ned's arrest which occurred in 1880. Costumes, scripts and props were quickly created and the iPad used for filming and editing.




An added bonus was being able to share the finished product with Grandfather today who is currently on respite in an aged care facility in a nearby town. Tomorrow is Father's Day in Australia so we decided today would be "Grandfather's Day". He had a few good laughs, as we all did. The 12 minute production included hilarious ad's and bloopers. A very pleasant change for everyone to traditional "bookwork".




13 comments:

  1. It seems your daughters have a very productive day.
    Hugs from Poland

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  2. Our daughters and also Master T who played the part of Ned kelly. They laughed so much in all their efforts that it took more than one day, but was such fun.

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  3. Now this is modern technology put to really good use.

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  4. What a fun, delightful project!! Taps into all those creative talents that your children seem to have in abundance! Terrific!!

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  5. What a fun idea to add to their education and Grandfather enjoyed it too.

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  6. very funny idea!! nice pictures...:)

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  7. Sounds like such a fun project! Don't you just love the freedom that home education provides?

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  8. A project with heartfelt memories for a great Grandfathers Day!

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  9. What a cool assignment. I hope you all had a fantastic Father's Day. You and your children are just so creative.

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  10. What a great idea and so much fun!!

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  11. Such a nifty idea! You're always thinking of an interesting way for the children to learn.

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