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People, Power & Democracy in Action cd

People, Power & Democracy in Action cd

 Ref: 1307 This CD is ideal for teachers of citizenship and anyone who is involved with addressing the issues of political literacy within the curriculum. Informative and thought provoking, the CD contains a comprehensive programme of lesson plans and a variety of extra activities and suggestions printable for use in the classroom.
2008


 



Price:   £49.95(Excluding: VAT at 17.5%)


Guns & Knives Education Pack (dvd & lesson plans cd)

Guns & Knives Education Pack (dvd & lesson plans cd)

 Ref: 1306 This excellent short DVD and accompanying CD with a variety of activities and a lesson plan, forms a valuable 'must have' education pack for any secondary school. The pack has been developed to help young people to understand the implications of being involved in a weapons culture and is an excellent resource for teachers.
2007 8 mins

 



Price:   £70.00(Excluding: VAT at 17.5%)


Teaching Tolerance using Active, Experiential and Critical Thinking Techniques cd-rom

Teaching Tolerance using Active, Experiential and Critical Thinking Techniques cd-rom

 Ref: 1309 An innovative and topical resource giving guidance on teaching the complex issues surrounding tolerance. Topics covered include: What is normal? The limits of tolerance; Multiculturalism and attitudes to race; Human trafficking and asylum seekers; Homophobia; Challenging stereotypes and tackling Islamophobia.
2007 Key stages 3-5
Includes additional A4 file with printed version



 



Price:   £64.90(Excluding: VAT at 17.5%)


Get your Head Round it Series - Guns, Gangs and Violent Crime dvd

Get your Head Round it Series - Guns, Gangs and Violent Crime dvd

 Ref: 1304 With the increase in young people involved in risk taking behaviour and resultant increase in ASBO's, school exclusion and prison sentences, this mini DVD looks at who is at risk and what we can do about it.
2007 25 mins Ages 13-19





 



Price:   £25.00(Excluding: VAT at 17.5%)


Matters2Me

Matters2Me

 Ref: 1255 An excellent resource introduced by Julie Walters and produced by a children's charity, a child protection expert and the country's leading criminologist.

This DVD uses animation and real case histories to show how children can become the victims of sexual, physical and emotional abuse in Britain today and how parents, teachers, youth workers and sports coaches can do something positive to overcome these dangers.
Audience: Suitabe for children aged 6-16, parents, teachers and child carers.
2007 40 mins

"I am delighted to be involved with Matters2Me and believe that this DVD is a must-have for everyone working with children" Julie Walters, award-winning actress.

 



Price:   £14.99(Excluding: VAT at 17.5%)


Managing & Motivating Challenging Children

Managing & Motivating Challenging Children

 Ref: 1233 This DVD is an excellent training package for use by all adults working with pupils and young people who do not already have a teaching qualification. It offers invaluable support and is particularly suitable to be used by teaching assistants and cover supervisors.
2007 110 mins

 



Price:   £175.00(Excluding: VAT at 17.5%)


Get Your Head Around It series - Citizenship dvd and cd

Get Your Head Around It series - Citizenship dvd and cd

 Ref: 1237 A wonderful cast of likeable teenage streetwise puppets present the information in an informative yet humorous way bringing PSHE issues to life. Video clips challenge stereotypes and trigger group debate. Topics covered include:- Being British; Climate Change; Anti-Social Behaviour; Anti-Swot culture; Voting and Citizenship.
2007 30 mins

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Price:   £62.50(Excluding: VAT at 17.5%)


Get Your Head Around it Series - Careers dvd and cd

Get Your Head Around it Series - Careers dvd and cd

 Ref: 1235 A wonderful cast of likeable teenage streetwise puppets present the information in an informative yet humorous way bringing PSHE issues to life. This resource focuses on choices for teenagers at the age of 16 in education such as Sixth form, College or University, apprenticeships or training programmes. It explores a wide range of career opportunities ranging from a gardener, electrician, truck driver and actor to a builder, optician and joiner and also being 'on the dole'. Interview techniques are also explored.
2007 30 mins

"A new approach, honest and very funny." Rathbones workers

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Price:   £62.50(Excluding: VAT at 17.5%)


What in the World Series 2 dvd - Globalisation and Developing Nations TOTAL SERIES

What in the World Series 2 dvd - Globalisation and Developing Nations TOTAL SERIES

 Ref: 1212 Five more programmes in this best selling series. Includes films
  • Capital punishment and racial injustice in USA
  • Coca trade in Peru
  • Land Ownership struggles for sugar farmers in the Phillipines
  • Impact of damming to create a hydroelectricity plant in Kenya
  • Impact of industrial fishing in Senegal
25 mins per film 2007
Suitable for Ages 13 and upwards

 



Price:   £59.99(Excluding: VAT at 17.5%)


What in the World Series 2 - separate dvds

What in the World Series 2 - separate dvds

 Ref: 1207+ Individual programmes from the second What in the World series, as listed above.

For more information about the individual programmes see above

25 mins per film 2007
Suitable for Ages 13 and upwards 



Price:   £19.99(Excluding: VAT at 17.5%)

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What in the World Series 1 dvd - globalisation and developing nations - TOTAL SERIES

What in the World Series 1 dvd - globalisation and developing nations - TOTAL SERIES

 Ref: 1141 For western populations globalisation brings wealth, choice and great advantages in stark contrast to people living and working in developing countries. This powerful What in the World series of films brings us the everyday reality of globalisation and its impact on communities the world over. Includes films
  • Child Labour
  • Divided over Oil
  • The Price of Coffee
  • A Nation Starving
  • Family Violence
26 mins per film 2004 Age 13 years



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Price:   £59.99(Excluding: VAT at 17.5%)


What in the World series 1 - separate dvd

What in the World series 1 - separate dvd

 Ref: 1142+ Individual programmes from the What in the World series, as listed above.

Suitable for use 13 years +

26 mins each
2004 



Price:   £19.99(Excluding: VAT at 17.5%)

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Marva...Coming to England

Marva...Coming to England

 Ref: 1205 A well structured and interesting programme that features a Caribbean lady (Marva) who talks with great clarity about her experiences and expectations when arriving in England from Barbados in 1964. Issues such as discrimination, race, religion and the lost history as a result of slavery are discussed.
28 mins 2007


 



Price:   £14.99(Excluding: VAT at 17.5%)


"Emmerdale...if only" pack dvd

"Emmerdale...if only" pack dvd

 Ref: 1206 Using excerpts from the popular soap 'Emmerdale, this footage is excellent to promote group discussion about responsibility and citizenship. Collated with the support of West Yorkshire Police the pack shows scenarios involving young people faced with difficult decisions. Viewers are encouraged to discuss the possible options available and explore the consequences of their actions.
47 mins

 



Price:   £39.95(Excluding: VAT at 17.5%)


The First Black Britons dvd

The First Black Britons dvd

 Ref: 1156 First shown on the BBC this film shows the journey from slavery to citizenship experienced by thousands of people and how slavery laid the foundation for today's multicultural Britain.

The story reveals an era of challenges to colonial attitudes and notions of Britishness; covering the period 1795 to 1927.
60 mins 2000

 



Price:   £18.99(Excluding: VAT at 17.5%)


Citizen Power dvd

Citizen Power dvd

 Ref: 1133 This 4Learning series encourages students to form their own opinions whilst debating key global and local issues. Excellent trigger material for use in the classroom. Easily accessible and ideal for use on a whiteboard. Topics covered are:
  • Government and Democracy
  • Human and Animal Rights
  • Global Citizenship
  • Law and Media
8x25 mins 2006
Age 11-14 years 



Price:   £50.00(Excluding: VAT at 17.5%)


Raising the Standard dvd & book

Raising the Standard dvd & book

 Ref: 1135 Excellent training material for all teachers involved in teaching citizenship at secondary schools. Sections cover - Developing a Citizenship School; Student Participation; Political Literacy; Teaching Controversial Issues; Active Citizenship; Enquiry & Communication; and Development of Social & Moral Understanding. Extensive footage of real lessons showing examples of good practice and allowing analysis of what citizenship is and how it can be taught.

Click here for a sample video clip of this brand new dvd.

120 mins 2005

 



Price:   £29.50(Excluding: VAT at 17.5%)


United Nations Children's Rights Pack

United Nations Children's Rights Pack

 Ref: 595 This is a comprehensive resource aimed at raising awareness of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.



 



Price:   £10.99(Excluding: VAT at 17.5%)




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Anti-Social Behaviour DVD pack

Anti-Social Behaviour DVD pack

 Ref: 1065 This great new DVD produced by Spellbinder comes with a comprehensive support pack including everything you need to present several sessions addressing anti-social behaviour.



 



Price:   £73.50(Excluding: VAT at 17.5%)


Consumer Responsibility dvd

Consumer Responsibility dvd

 Ref: 1151 Two films in one dvd - Consumer Power and World of Difference. As consumers each of us has a responsibility to be aware of the implications of our choices. Exploring the global impact of the production of chocolate, mobile phones and t-shirts - all familiar products, but how much do we know about how they get to our shops, and their true cost?

6 x 25 mins 2004
14 years

 



Price:   £50.00(Excluding: VAT at 17.5%)


Environment dvd

Environment dvd

 Ref: 1152 Two films in one dvd: Pl@net.com - seven case studies from around the world. The message is "Think Global, Act Local" and includes advice on how they can make a difference to the environment and live a more sustainable lifestyle (7x20 mins 1999) Once upon a Planet - Jon Snow narrates these thought-provoking programmes on Third World Debt; International trade with poorer countries; global warming; UK's first environment city; Biodiversity. Viewers are made aware of everyone's responsibility towards achieving a global model based on the ideal of sustainable consumption (5x20 mins 2002)

Age 11-16 years





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Price:   £50.00(Excluding: VAT at 17.5%)