This is the third in our series of Greek plays from Classic Productions. Also by Euripides, the Bacchae further explores the theme of divine challenge and consequence, with particular use of spectacle and irony.
Grade levels: Senior High (10-12)
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Bonding Between Atoms
Bonding Between Atoms covers the following topics; electrons in clouds around atoms, the electrons of halogens outer shell, the electrons of alkali metal outer shell, carbon the diamond and graphite share electrons, chlorine combining with the 3rd row, a range of bonds, metallic bond, ionic bond, and ionic solutions.
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Sophocles Antigone
This is the fourth in our series of Greek plays and expands on the theme of God’s law versus Man’s law. Antigone, daughter of Oedipus wishes to obey ancient customs governing the burial of the dead and clashes with her uncle Creon, who in his over eagerness to establish his newfound kinghood, declares that the body of her traitor brother Polynices should receive no burial rites. The tragic results serve to illustrate the folly in ignoring traditional culture and wisdom.
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Electron Arrangement
The arrangement of electrons in atoms determines the atom’s behaviour or chemistry. Topics covered ionizatons of atoms by electron bombardment, light emission from hot electrons in atoms, the hydrogen spectrum, electron diffraction, quantum mechanical model, Schrodinger wave equation, orbital models and molecular geometry.
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Advanced Technical Drawing
Advanced Technical Drawing explores the following topics; basic drawing systems, reference envelopes, circles in paraline, perspective, preparing technical drawings, traditional perspective (1 and 2 point), measuring point perspective (2 point inclusion for revision and 1 point), and drawing complex objects.
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Atom Bond
A parody of a James Bond movie.
Gold Metallic Bond is sent off to investigate why Carbon, Nitrogen and other atoms are training themselves in other types of bonds. He discovers their bond school and university finding that they are all working towards “Project D”. In the finale, Bond is shown around a giant DNA. We use all the standard cliches and puns to contrive a way of showing each type of bonding. -
A Day in the Life of a Cafe Owner
A Day in the Life of a Cafe Owner is the first of a series dealing with occupations. In the six months since they bought ‘Fresh’, partners Lee and Guy have built up a successful cafe business specializing in freshly roasted coffee and fresh produce. Over the course of a day we discover what goes on behind the scenes and what it takes to create the buzz and attraction of a successful cafe.
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A Design Project
Produced by Classroom Video for the NSW Board of Studies, in association with the Museum of Contemporary Art. The video looks at four innovative caravan designs, focusing on the design process. This documentary films the prototype caravans in detail, interviews the designers about their approach to the design process and highlights the essential steps in that process.
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Advertising
Ever wondered who comes up with Ads? Ever wondered why ad-breaks exist? Ever wondered about the language they use in advertising, and who writes them? This video provides a rare inside look at the advertising industry through Australia’s leading advertising agency, the Campaign Palace. Meet the people who influence your purchasing choices, hear them speak using their words to tell their story. a are there?
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Australia – An Ecological Profile
This beautiful video highlights the flora and fauna of a unique landscape briefly explaining the concept of Gondwana in relation to Australia’s endemic species. It’s broken up into geographical sections:
Arid and Semi Arid Lands, Monsoonal Lands, Moist Temperate Zone, Cool Temperate Zone, Alpine Regions and Coastal Zone.
Some animal species shown include; Echidnas, Platypus, Camels, Brumbies, Death Adder, Kangaroos, the endangered Bilby, Dazzy Uret, Budgerigar, Whistling Kite, Crocodiles, Green Tree Frog, Tasmanian Devil, Quoll and Southern Right Whale.
Some plant species shown include; Spinifex, Cycad, Desert Oak, Salt Bush, Red Cabbage Tree Palm, Pandanus , Eucalypts, Strangler Fig, Black Butt, Myrtle Beech, Mangroves and Sea Grass.