Australian School of the Air

In 1944, a teacher had an idea for a School of the Air, what was her name?

• Brisbane Miss Key

• Sydney Mash Pea

• Adelaide Methkie

• Melbourne Mess See

In which year did the School of the Air begin?

• 1944

• About 1900

• 2015

• 1951

How were the first School of the Air lessons sent?

• Over the radio

• On Facebook

• Over the Internet

• By horse and carriage

Could children ask questions when the School of the Air first began?

• Yes, but they had to talk very loudly

• Yes, but there were too many students so they could not be heard

• No, students could only listen to their teacher

• No one is sure it is too long ago

How far away from Broken Hill does the teacher say her students can be?

• 5000 kilometers away

• Up to 500 kilometers away

• She doesn't know

• Some children live in an old boot

What is the motto of the School of the Air

• Manchester United

• Partly broken but united

• Somewhere over the rainbow

• Parted But United

How do students communicate on the School of the Air today?

• By using the Internet, just like us at A I S H K in Term 1 2020

• Carrier pigeon

• They send letters through the postal service

• They still use two way radios

Is your experience at the start of Year 3 similar to students who use the School of the Air?

• Yes

• No

How many students are in Julie Baldwin's class in the School of the Air?

• 40

• 41

• 14

• She teaches anyone who turns up

What does Stella say she learns via the School of the Air?

• Times Tables and How to write longer sentences

• Time and Spelling

• Maths and stuff

• Computers and Times Tables