Australian film comprehension and discussion worksheet: The Man from Snowy River

An iconic Australian film classic based on the famous poem by Banjo Paterson of the same name which is included. The movie visualises what the elements of the poem might look like on the screen. There are many subjects to talk about in this film. It is an Australian colonial story. It is a love story. It is a story about horses. It is a story about mustering and racing.

This worksheet focuses on theme vocabulary, phrasal verbs and dialogue. It helps students explore specific vocabulary and language related to the subject in the film and how a poem can be developed into a movie. Answers to comprehension questions are included. Discussion questions have no answers as it is meant to be part of an open discussion.

1982, Directed by George Miller

Screenplay by Cul Cullen, from the poem by A.B. 'Banjo' Paterson

Featuring Tom Burlinson, Terence Donovan, Kirk Douglas, and Tommy Dysart

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ACTIVITIES

Activities are categorised under these headings:

• Before you watch: poster prompt activity, first sentences of poem, vocabulary check of common words related to horses
• As you watch: understanding phrasal verbs and dialogue by individual characters
• After you watched: discussion and research activities

SUGGESTIONS

• Students could look at how elements of the poem were developed into a film story.
• Students could write their own scene using part of the poem.

MORE RESOURCES

This resource is part of a whole pack of film worksheets at www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Film-resource-6-Australian-films-worksheets-and-flipbook which also includes a Word and Flipbook version.

The Man from Snowy River film comprehension and discussion worksheet is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

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