Thinking about a career in the challenging but highly rewarding health sector? Not sure where to begin? Industry experts talk about what makes a good job application, a successful interview, what to expect in the induction process, and the type of assessments at the end of the probationary period in manufacturing. Interviewees also give personal insights into the unexpected career paths that have led them to their current position in the health industry.
Grade levels: Senior High (10-12)
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Job Applications
A good job application can help a candidate stand out from the rest, so what are the key elements? In this collection, industry experts across the field talk about the job application process from recruiting to social media checks in the hospitality, business, health, and manufacturing industries.
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Disease and Treatment
This collection examines how the causes of disease are investigated, vaccines developed and treatment administered. The first short program looks at the rotavirus, its impact, the development of vaccines and the community benefit of immunization. It interviews: Dr. Ruth Bishop, Virologist who discovered rotavirus and who has been awarded a Florey Medal for her work within this field and Dr. Carl Kirkwood, Enteric Virus Research Group. The second short program ‘Treating Cancer’ discusses the risk factors and provides a molecular understanding of how radiation works in the treatment of cancer, featuring Dr. Shankar Siva, Radiation Oncologist.
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Epidemiology: Linking Smoking and Lung Cancer
The epidemiology collection looks at research methods used to study diseases in society. The first short program interviews Dr. Robert MacInnis, Epidemiologist and uses lung cancer as an example, to explore the critical role epidemiology plays in establishing the cause of a disease. Two bonus short programs are included which look at the difference between correlation and causation, reliability and validity. These activity-based programs show teacher Deb Gajic taking her students through some simple experiments to make these key concepts more accessible.
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These Days: Youth Suicide Teacher Resource Kit
Kick start the conversation with These Days: Youth Suicide Teacher Resource Kit. The aim for this kit is to demystify the issue and reduce the social taboos that prevent an open and effective discussion about suicide with young people.
These Days: A Short Film on Youth Suicide
These Days is a short film exploring the aftermath of a youth suicide (Malik) on his friends, family and school community. It is targeted firmly at Australian teenagers in language and tone, and has a very honest look at teenage life today. The narrative focuses on Malik’s friend Chloe as she struggles with the grief and depression that follow this tragedy. It provides an opportunity for viewers to reflect on warning signs, positive and negative coping strategies, and ultimately the importance of resilience and a strong support network.Understanding Youth Suicide: A Guide for Teachers
This program provides background information on suicide and advice about how to discuss suicide in a classroom setting. It helps viewers understand what leads to suicide/suicidal thoughts among teens, the warning signs you may see in the school setting and what to do if you suspect a student is suicidal. We also look at how teachers can support themselves, the school community and students who are dealing with the aftermath of a student’s suicide or attempted suicide”This kit includes:
- These Days: A Short Film on Youth Suicide
- These Days: A Short Film on Youth Suicide (Censored Version)
- These Days: A Short Film on Youth Suicide (with Extended Commentary)
- Understanding Youth Suicide: A Guide for Teachers
- Discussion guide with questions to consider and student activities to support mental health and wellbeing
- Consent form template in case you wish to obtain parental consent prior to viewing
- Instruction on how to use the videos
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These Days: A Short Film on Youth Suicide
High school student Chloe is shocked to discover her best friend has taken his own life. She finds herself and those around her, struggling to cope with the complex, confusing emotions of grief and loss. The tragedy brings to the surface her own dark troubling thoughts causing her to withdraw as her life seems to slowly unravel. However, with support and understanding, there’s a way through these dark days. Intended to open up debate and discussion around this difficult, highly emotive and confronting subject, the drama explores: what can lead to suicidal thoughts; the warning signs; how to support someone thinking about suicide; dealing with depression and coping with tragedy when someone close takes their own life. An essential resource for teachers wanting to raise awareness about this difficult topic and encourage student discussions around mental health and emotional well being.
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These Days: A Short Film on Youth Suicide (with Commentary)
High school student Chloe is shocked to discover her best friend has taken his own life. She finds herself and those around her, struggling to cope with the complex, confusing emotions of grief and loss. The tragedy brings to the surface her own dark troubling thoughts causing her to withdraw as her life seems to slowly unravel. However, with support and understanding, there’s a way through these dark days. Intended to open up debate and discussion around this difficult, highly emotive and confronting subject, the drama explores: what can lead to suicidal thoughts; the warning signs; how to support someone thinking about suicide; dealing with depression and coping with tragedy when someone close takes their own life. Commentary by mental health experts is interspersed at key points in the drama to further explore the complex emotional and psychological themes covered. It provides talking points to support class discussions. An essential resource for teachers wanting to raise awareness about this difficult topic and encourage student discussions around mental health and emotional well being.
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Understanding Youth Suicide: A Guide for Teachers
Suicide has been a taboo subject but attitudes are changing. There is a push to raise public awareness, openly discuss and seek different approaches to this complex and highly emotive issue. Teachers, students and school communities should be prepared to deal with this tragedy. In this program, Psychiatrist Patrick McGorry and Psychotherapist Julie Lynn Evans discuss factors that may lead to thoughts of suicide, warning signs, what to do if you suspect a student is contemplating taking their own life, how to respond to a student in distress, coping with the tragedy of a student taking their own life and how teachers can support themselves as well as students in the school community. The short film and commentary was produced in consultation with Psychologist Susan O’Brien, MATS; CEDP. Essential for all high school teachers wanting to tackle this difficult subject matter but not sure exactly how.
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Evolutionary Biology Essentials
Who are we? Where do we come from? These are two of the biggest questions facing scientists today. This clip collection gives a broad understanding of the multi-branched theory of human evolution, the major geological eras in earth’s history and the various scientific methods used for fossil dating. A great resource for viewers seeking a scientific understanding of how Earth and its life forms evolved.
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Concepts in Psychology – Part 1
This program looks at issues such as What are Ethics? Free will and Determination, Situational Theory, Ethical Issues in Psychology along with a short clip introducing psychology as a subject. Presented by Dr Steven Taylor and chapterised for ease of use, this resource will be invaluable for all Psychology Students.