Richard Morecroft presents this video as an introduction to the concepts of critical listening. Listening critically means being able to put yourself in the speaker’s shoes, to find out the intention, attitude or purpose of the speaker. Dramatized examples explore the following: hearing versus listening, listening for purpose, listening for choice of language, tone, pitch, volume, visual cues such as body-language, pause and emphasis, and effective listening skills.
Grade levels: Senior High (10-12)
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Canada and the USA
This video examines the influence of the United States on Canada, and Canada-US relations. An excellent overview on how Canada’s growth as a nation has been affected by its powerful neighbor. Topics include history of Canada-US relations, economic relations, foreign policy, and cultural influences.
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Le Canada et les États-Unis
Un excellent survol de l’influence de notre puissant voisin sur la croissance du Canada. Les matiêres incluent l’histoire des relations entre le Canada et les Etats-Unis, les relations économiques, la politique étrangêre, et les influences culturelles.
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Cooking Utensils
This video demonstrates the types, uses and maintenance of many essential cooking utensils. We look at knives, cutting board, peelers, juicers, whisks, spoons,ladles, and colanders.
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Cutting Metal
This program considers a wide range of methods currently in use in industry. The following processes are featured and include some excellent footage of these processes together with relevant explanations: CNC Oxy cutting, circular saw, CNC drilling machine, angle grinder, shearing devices,lathe operations, laser cutting, water jet cutting, and spark erosion. This program is highly recommended for students of metals and engineering at both school and tertiary levels.
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Developing a Business Plan
Using a case study of a newly established restaurant, this video investigates: what a business plan is, different types of business plans, vision and mission statements, operations, marketing, finance, executive summary, Common planning tools, SWOT analysis, break-even analysis, and the importance of regularly evaluating the business plan.
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Don’t Catch the Killer
From the producers of “Fighting Meningococcal Disease”. Teenagers and young adults, aged between 15-25, are at a high risk of catching meningococcal disease, primarily because of their social lifestyle, and ignorance as to precautions to take and symptoms to watch out for. This video draws on the experience of six young adults who have battled the deadly disease and pass on their frank advice.
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Debating Skills
An excellent introduction to debating skills, conveying the fun and enjoyment debating can bring. Designed for use over 2 periods, Part 1 is a sample singles debate on the topic “We should be devils”. Part 2 examines how to approach a debate: the issue; the definition and its justification; the team line; examples; allocation and speech structure.
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Desertification
Shot on location in Spain, this program examines the processes that contribute to desertification as well as its physical and human consequences. With the help of local farmers and technical advisors, it also explores techniques to prevent desertification as well as resource management strategies in arid regions.
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Design & Marketing of a New Product
This video takes the Toyota Camry as a case study for design and marketing. Market research identifies the users’ needs, leading to the design brief. The prototype takes shape using sketches and CAD-CAM packages. Ongoing tests and trials fine tune the design and ensure quality control. The final steps are the manufacturing process and launch. Produced with support from Toyota.