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Legacy of the Silver Shadow is a 13 part comedy/drama series that has wide appeal to students from years 3-8. The series presents superheroes in a new light. It is both dramatic and satirical. It provides rich opportunities for the study of a popular culture phenomenon in an Australian context, the nature of heroism, issues of identity, friendship, bullying, jealousy and artificial intelligence and making moving machines. Resources Series Video: Order Free lesson plans and worksheets accompany the videos. The Interview with the series’ Visual Effects supervisor and character descriptions in the Media Kit, are linked in the lesson plans.

KLA, Year Level and Theme	Description
Year Level: Year 3 to Year 7 KLA: The Arts; English; Mathematics; Science; Health and Physical Education Theme/Topic: Film Language; Self and Relationships	1. Behind the Scenes: What is Real? Fantasy often draws upon reality. Explore how film and TV program makers use actors and various production techniques and effects to create believable characters and settings in order to tell stories. Worksheets: Australian Inventions that changed the world Inventions and Inventors job application worksheet 5


Year Level: Year 3 to Year 7 KLA: The Arts; English; SOSE; Technology; Health and Physical Education Theme/Topic: Narrative Structure; Self and Relationships; Cultural Studies; Stereotypes; Heroes	2. The Cloak of Shadows Students investigate invisibility, sight and the other senses where invisibility can manifest as the isolation or marginalisation of particular individuals or social groups. Worksheets: Five Senses Plus


Year Level: Year 3 to Year 7 KLA: The Arts; English; Science Theme/Topic: Film Language; Ethics, Values, Justice; Self and Relationships; Stereotypes; Heroes; Bullying	3. Are Crabs Cruel? Caricature and Stereotypes in the Media Using The Crab or Silver Shadow as a model, students create a caricature then analyse devices used by professional cartoonists to get across political or social messages with wit and brevity. Worksheets: Average Adults?No Way


Year Level: Year 3 to Year 7 KLA: English; Mathematics; Science; Technology Theme/Topic: Self and Relationships; Our Place in Space and Time	4. In and Out Of The Shadow's Lair Students explore skeletons, in natural and built environments and study 2d and 3D shapes, nets, tessallation, isometric drawing, estimation and measurement of time and distances and probability. Worksheets: Superhero lair


Year Level: Year 3 to Year 7 KLA: The Arts; English; SOSE; Science; Health and Physical Education Theme/Topic: Film Language; Ethics, Values, Justice; Self and Relationships; Cultural Studies; Stereotypes; Heroes; Civics and Citizenship	5. Suburban Superheroes Students explore what it means to be a hero and a superhero. Discussion extends beyond the qualities of superhero power to consider qualities such as helpfulness, kindness, compassion and generosity. Worksheets: I can be a hero Oath of Allegiance worksheet number 9


Year Level: Year 3 to Year 7 KLA: The Arts; English; SOSE; Health and Physical Education Theme/Topic: Narrative Structure; Film Language; Self and Relationships; Stereotypes; Heroes	6. Superhero Stories Students examine film-makers techniques eg scripts, storyboards, shots and editing to help them understand how characterisation and plot development contribute to resolution of the storyline. Worksheets: Analysing a scene worksheet 4 In the beginning oath of allegiance worksheet. Who is the Silver Shadow — will you take up the challenge? Word Watch worksheet 3


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