Lockie Leonard for Teachers

Lockie Leonard for Teachers is a multiliteracy resource aimed to help students in Upper Primary and Lower Secondary school explore the Lockie Leonard television series, based on the original trilogy of books by Western Australian writer, Tim Winton.

This website provides access to over 100 teaching and learning activities, each supported by video clips and student worksheets exploring the themes presented across both the Lockie Leonard texts and TV series. Access can be purchased from the ACTF Shop or is included with any Lockie Leonard series purchase.

Lockie Leonard for Teachers is divided into the following:

Four inter-related strands:

• Strand 1: Storytelling in a Television Series

• Strand 2: Transition and Adolescence

• Strand 3: Identity

• Strand 4: Reacting, Responding and Creating

• Strand 5: Gender Perspectives: A Comparison of Lockie Leonard and Mortified

In addition, it features Extras information including Character Biographies, Press Kit, Stills Gallery, and Episode Synopses, and an interactive map.

Note: The television series of Lockie Leonard is rated PG.