National Film Unit visits Sumner School for the Deaf – Student life

1947
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The National Film Unit visits Sumner School for the Deaf to film a typical day at the school.
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A typical day at Sumner School for the Deaf is captured by the Government’s National Film Unit. Scenes include: a boys’ physical education class taking place outside on the front lawn in front of the iconic building; a gardening class; reading session; meal time; and finally children going to bed. The next day, a speech class is held with a group of boys, a part of the curriculum which was very common in those days. Girls are seen sewing some garments both by hand and with a sewing machine while the boys are doing a woodwork class.

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Produced by:
New Zealand National Film Unit
Reference number:
ANZ02-01-EDU47
Note:
Captions organised by SignDNA.