Noah and Saskia :: Resources


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Who Do You Want to Be? Noah & Saskia is a 13 part comedy/drama series that will appeal to students from years 5-9. The series and the extensive teaching resources focus on young people’s fascination with the Internet and ethics and values associated with being online. Noah & Saskia presents opportunities to teach visual literacy and to explore the inter-related themes of character development and identity construction; relationship development and sustainability; the construction and de-construction of various texts; and the impact of ever-emerging ICCT (information, communication and creative technologies) on communication. Awards 2005 US International Film and Video Festival : First Place ‘Gold Camera Award' 2005 ATOM Awards: Winner Best Children's Television Series 2005 ATOM Awards: Winner Best Secondary Education Resource Category Noah & Saskia DVD/ CD-Rom The 2004 CHRIS Awards – Honourable Mention (5 out of 7 rating points) AWGIE Award 2004 - Awarded to Sam Caroll, co-writer of Noah & Saskia , Best Children's Television Drama (C Classification) for the episode "Extra Spicy" Resources • 13, 30 minute episodes on video* • DVD/CD-Rom package: all 13 episodes, Trailer, extra scenes, The Making of Noah & Saskia plus resources on the CD ROM. • CD-Rom: All 13 scripts, Unit One lesson plans, Noah & Saskia From Script to Screen, Media Kit, poster. • Novel* • Noah & Saskia Media Kit • Unit Three: a teaching resource for secondary English years 7-9 (download pdf 483kb) • Website: http://www.abc.net.au/noahandsaskia//default.htm *To order Episodes, DVD, CD and Novel, print out theCatalogue and Order Form (pdf 390 kb) (download acrobat reader if you are unable to access this file) and fax to the ACTF or email it via info@actf.com.au Lesson Plans Free lesson plans and classroom worksheets to accompany the videos or DVD are listed below. Lessons 1- 7 focus on English and Media Studies (visual literacy and multiliteracies), ICCT and SOSE years 5 -9. Lessons 8-10 Noah & Saskia is a powerful cross curriculum resource recommended and used by teachers and professional associations across Australia, some of whom have contributed to the creation of the classroom materials. The Noah & Saskia CD ROM is a complete media literacy resource that has been made available to teachers in QLD and TAS via their Education Department websites. • Unit One: a visual and multiliteracies approach for years 5-9 English, Media Studies and ICCT • Unit Two: a SOSE Unit for years 5-9 • Noah & Saskia Study Guide : a teaching resource for secondary English years 7-9 • Unit Four: a teaching resource for primary English/ literacy Unit Five, Noah & Saskia from script to screen, can be accessed from the CD Rom

KLA, Year Level and Theme	Description
Year Level: Year 5 to Year 9 KLA: The Arts; English; Technology Theme/Topic: Self and Relationships; Cultural Studies	1. Information, Communication and Creative Technologies (ICCT) Students identify and examine a range of uses and users of ICCT and the sorts of attitudes we have towards them. Worksheets: Worksheet 1


Year Level: Year 5 to Year 9 KLA: The Arts; English; SOSE; Health and Physical Education Theme/Topic: Adolescence; Ethics, Values, Justice	2. Adolescent issues, attitudes and values Students discuss what issues are important to them and how they can form positive relationships with others. Worksheets: worksheet 14 ‘Introducing Noah and Saskia’ worksheet 15 ‘Character profile’


Year Level: Year 5 to Year 9 KLA: The Arts; English Theme/Topic: Film Language; Stereotypes	3. Character Stereotypes and Signatures Students explore the distinguishing ‘signatures’ authors/scriptwriters use to make characters memorable. Worksheets: Worksheet 1 Worksheet 2 Worksheet 3


Year Level: Year 5 to Year 9 KLA: The Arts; English; SOSE Theme/Topic: Self and Relationships	4. Virtual and 'Real' Relationships Students explore the advantages and disadvantages of ‘real time’ and virtual relationships and consider the barriers characters face in sharing their authentic ‘selves’. Worksheets: Worksheet 4 Worksheet 5


Year Level: Year 5 to Year 9 KLA: The Arts; English; Personal Development Theme/Topic: Self and Relationships	5. Analysing Personas Students consider characters’ use of personas Worksheets: Worksheet 6


Year Level: Year 5 to Year 9 KLA: The Arts; English Theme/Topic: Narrative Structure; Film Language	6. Whose Point of View? Students explore issues of point of view, both within and behind the scenes of Noah & Saskia. Worksheets: Worksheet 7


Year Level: Year 5 to Year 9 KLA: The Arts; English Theme/Topic: Narrative Structure	7. I’ve Seen / Heard That One Somewhere Before Students identify the creative interplay of various texts by the filmmakers and the characters. Worksheets: Worksheet 8


Year Level: Year 5 to Year 9 KLA: The Arts; English; Personal Development Theme/Topic: Narrative Structure; Film Language; Symbolism and Icons	8. Constructing a Chat Scene Students develop a 2D concept for a chat room interaction and translate that concept to 3D. Worksheets: Worksheet 2 Worksheet 3


Year Level: Year 5 to Year 9 KLA: The Arts; English; SOSE; Technology; Personal Development; Health and Physical Education Theme/Topic: Families; Adolescence; Ethics, Values, Justice; Self and Relationships	9. Using the Internet Safely The activities in this lesson encourage students to consider issues of friendship and how personal safety can be managed when ‘chatting’ to friends using the Internet. Worksheets: worksheet 10 ‘Will the real Saskia please stand up? worksheet 9 ‘Chatting—face-to-face and via the Inter


Year Level: Year 5 to Year 9 KLA: The Arts; English; SOSE; Personal Development; Health and Physical Education Theme/Topic: Families; Adolescence; Ethics, Values, Justice; Self and Relationships; Stereotypes; Change; Symbolism and Icons	10. Identity: Who do you want to be? Students explore the concept of identity and the effects of interactions between family, friends and other people and the perceptions of others on the development of identity. Activities help students to consider the idea of different personas and concepts of reality, honesty and being true to oneself. Worksheets: worksheet 11 ‘Who am I?” worksheet 12 ‘Who are you?’ worksheet 13 ‘Who is Noah? Who is Saskia?’


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