God in America, is a presentation of AMERICAN EXPERIENCE and FRONTLINE, and explores the historical role of religion in the public life of the United States. The six-hour series interweaves documentary footage, historical dramatization, and interviews with religious historians. God in America examines the potent and complex interaction between religion and democracy, the origins of the American concept of religious liberty, and the controversial evolution of that ideal in the nation’s courts and political arena
Grade levels: Adult
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Empires: The Midici: Godfathers of the Renaissance – Public Performance
From a base in 15th-century Florence, the Medici family used charm, patronage, duplicity, and ruthlessness to amass wealth and power. The Medicis also ignited Western history’s most important cultural and artistic revolution, the Renaissance, but doomed their own ordered world. This epic drama in the courts, cathedrals, and palaces of Europe traces a family’s powerful ambition and a continent’s tortured struggle to emerge from the Dark Ages.
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Teamwork in Hospitality
Creating a successful team environment in the Hospitality Industry is essential to an efficient and profitable business. Teamwork , team structure and communication are key elements in creating this successful team. This is particularly important in the Food and Beverage sector. Individual and team roles need to be clearly defined, goals and objectives need to be achievable and feedback and development constructive. Communication needs to be clear and concise and always conveyed in a friendly, respectful and professional manner. Successful teams make for a successful business
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Introduction to the Human Machine
In this premiere program, the complex physiological systems of the human body are introduced – muscular movement, digestion, circulation, respiration, nerves, glands, immunity, and reproduction. The cellular basis of life, and the importance of carbon in organic chemistry are illustrated and explained.
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A Greener Workplace – Planning and Managing Sustainability
The ‘green’ approach to life started as a grass-roots, community-based movement. It has now permeated the mainstream to the point where businesses across the globe realize that adopting an environmentally sound philosophy is essential – not only to maintain credibility and protect the bottom line, but also to attract the best employees. People expect business to be at the fore with regard to sustainability – to lead changes in thinking and behaviour. This program discusses the benefits of ‘green’ workplaces. The lead must come from the top – managers and business owners find themselves needing to be increasingly in tune with sustainable and ecological thinking. We hear from leading business people and sustainability experts about environmental corporate culture and practices and gain an insight into how to effectively implement a policy and strategy.
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Chemical Equations in the Real World
The word ‘chemicals’ might bring to mind pools of swirling, poisonous mixtures, dangerous acids or secret formulas… but they are far more prominent in everyday life than we might first think. Very little in the physical world around us occurs without chemical reactions being involved. In this way, many of the important processes in modern manufacturing and product use can be summarised with chemical equations. This program takes an in-depth look at five common products that are in use all around us and explores the chemistry behind their manufacture and/or use, including chemical equations. Using graphics and footage from inside manufacturing plants, we see examples of how chemistry is so prevalent in the real world – and examine various reactions taking place. The products are soap, polystyrene, aluminium, paint and car batteries.
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Research, Drafting, & Citing
This program lays the foundation in analyzing, outlining and composing for any level writer. Students will develop a writing appreciation by examining a variety of disciplines, gathering information, identifying the audience, revising and formulating a persuasive essay. Your class will evolve into skilled writers with the ability to compose for a variety of purposes. Definitions covered:· Obsolete · Exasperate · Illusory · Languid
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Freewriting
This program lays the foundation in analyzing, outlining and composing for any level writer. Students will develop a writing appreciation by examining a variety of disciplines, gathering information, identifying the audience, revising and formulating a persuasive essay. Your class will evolve into skilled writers with the ability to compose for a variety of purposes. Definitions covered:· Obsolete · Exasperate · Illusory · Languid.
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English Composition Super Pack
This program lays the foundation in analyzing, outlining and composing for any level writer. Students will develop a writing appreciation by examining variety of disciplines, gathering information, identifying the audience, revising and formulating a persuasive essay. Your class will evolve into skilled writers with the ability to compose for a variety of purposes. The Super Pack includes these programs: ORGANIZATION & STRUCTURE, ANALYZING WRITING, STRATEGIES & STYLE, RHETORIC & WRITING, RESEARCH, RAFTING, & CITING and FREE WRITING.
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Analyzing Writing
This program lays the foundation in analyzing, outlining and composing for any level writer. Students will develop a writing appreciation by examining a variety of disciplines, gathering information, identifying the audience, revising and formulating a persuasive essay. Your class will evolve into skilled writers with the ability to compose for a variety of purposes. Definitions covered:· Obsolete · Exasperate · Illusory · Languid