About this Short Film
Inspired by an actual conversation between a student enrolled in the newly established support unit and a student in a mainstream class at Gledswood Hills Public School. Ryan spoke about how exclusive it is to access a support class and students are specifically selected by a panel of judges in America. He talked about the benefits of enrolment, including access to a chauffer to take you to and from school in a Ferrari, and the boys were jealous that they didn’t get selected to be in the support unit. This resulted in the creation of a drama program which included all Years 3-6 students in the Gledswood Hills Public School support unit. Students were the directors, writers, set and costume designers and of course actors.
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Film Transcript
Oh, I'm in the boy unit. What? Oh, you've never heard. It's quite a place. You don't just get in the East boy unit. No. Why? First of all, you have to apply. Then it travels all the way to America. Next up, a panel of judges review it. This panel of judges is made out of the most important businessmen in the world. They study every detail, check every box, they tick every word. The process is grueling. Some people might even say it's terrifying. They take it very seriously. And after all of that, only the most talented and elite kung fu champions get accepted.
No way. Kung fu. Oh yes, we train all day long by the best. The best. The kung fu masters, of course. That's pretty much it. See you guys. Oh yeah, it's top secret. Keep on the download. Download. Got it.
We got to see this for ourselves. Operation comfort begins. Leave it to them. Brilliant plant. Oh, someone needs to water these plants. Koo. Let's go see. Look at and a timet too. Proof. We can't give up. Maybe we can find more clues around the school. Come on, let's go.
Hey, who's that? I don't know, but I have a feeling he's good at coming through. Oh, you're here. Right. Right. Top secret. You can head on through.
I think that was a black belt. This is bigger than we thought. I think it's time. You don't think we should? Oh, I know we should. Masters of disguise. This is so going to work.
Oh, I didn't know we were receiving new students today. Well, let's see what you've got. Give me eight palm strikes, seven chain punches, and six nerve attacks now. Oh, dang it. Nice try, guys. Maybe some things aren't meant to be discovered. Yeah, maybe.
Okay, everyone. We're just walking to the library to study Kung— I mean, to return our library books. Work hard. Anything's possible.
Filmmaker
Rachael Hooker is the filmmaker behind this entry. See every Focus on Ability entry from Rachael Hooker.
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