Do we live to work or work to live? The universal struggle to find a balance between work and life outside work is explored in this engaging, street-style program. People from a diverse range of industries are asked about their work and how they attempt to lead a healthy, fulfilling life. How important is it to be passionate about ones work? How does financial stability affect ones self-esteem? What has the impact of technology, especially the internet, had on the way we work? This insightful, fast-paced resource is an excellent resource for understanding the world of the work and how it shapes our identity.
Grade levels: Senior High (10-12)
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Sleep
Sleep – it’s something we do every day, but why do we sleep and why are psychologists so interested in sleep? What happens if we don’t sleep? Sleep has been the subject of extensive research over many years, and while our knowledge and understanding about sleep, and the role it plays in keeping us healthily alive, has advanced considerably over the past few decades, there is still much we don’t know. This film examines sleep and why human beings do it, the four stages of sleep, and the causes and impact of not sleeping.
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Face Recognition
The way we make assessments about many people every day is by looking at their face. Faces tell us basic information such as gender, approximate age and possible ethnicity. But we also learn to read faces to gather clues about what sort of person someone is or how they might be feeling. But how do we do this and why do some people suffer prosopagnosia – or the inability to recognize faces? This film explores the fascinating topic of face recognition, including recognizing faces, reading faces and the Bruce-Young model, and blindness to faces. This program is an excellent resource for students of Psychology.
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Cyberbully
When 17-year-old Taylor receives a laptop for her birthday, she immediately signs up to a social networking site used by the students at her high school – only to become the victim of vicious online harassment and bullying that sap her self-esteem and drive her to the brink of suicide.
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Cyberintimidation
Lorsque Taylor reçoit un laptop pour son anniversaire de 17 ans, elle s’inscrit immédiatement sur un site de réseautage utilisé par les étudiants de son école. Elle devient três vite victime d’harcêlement en ligne qui tue son estime de soi et la pousse à vouloir se suicider.
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Maori Land Protests
The 1970s was a period of great social and political upheaval around the world, including the push for indigenous equality and land rights. The Maori protest movement was the result of a culmination of grievances dating back to the signing of the treaty of Waitangi in 1840. This documentary style program explores the reasons for the 1970s Maori protest movement, the 1975 Hikoi protest march, the Occupation of Bastion Point in 1977, and how Aotearoa-New Zealand has changed since the protests. Interviews with New Zealand historians Claudia Orange, Dr Benjamin Pittman and Mark Derby provide a great overview of the key protests and their enduring significance.
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The Christchurch Earthquake: A Case Study
The destructive and unexpected nature of earthquakes has remained a constant threat since civilization began. Suitable for all secondary audiences, this two-part program firstly examines the scientific aspects of an earthquake, focusing on the earth’s structure and the changes which take place both before and after a seismic event. The second part is an in-depth case study of the February 2011 earthquake in Christchurch. A devastating event for the city’s residents and surrounding landscape, viewers hear firsthand accounts from seismology experts, emergency response leaders, rebuilding and reconstruction co-coordinators, and locals.
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What Inspires Design?
Every design, no matter its form or function, is inspired by something. And it’s this often elusive ‘something’ which is explored in this thought-provoking program for designers and creative artists. Where do designers get their ideas from? How do the environment, culture and history shape designers outlooks? Can collaboration create an inspired design? How do inspiration and innovation relate to each other? Modern design, powered by new technology and production methods, is undoubtedly pushing the limits of human ingenuity. Viewers will enjoy this journey into the minds of designers and wonder if they too can breathe life into an idea of their own.
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Workplace Diversity
In workplaces, as in any other part of society, people are diverse. They come from different cultures; they have different belief systems, values and religions. There is diversity in interpersonal styles, mental ability, sexual orientation, physical characteristics and capabilities, and thinking and learning styles. This presenter-led production examines diversity in the workplace using various dramatized scenarios. The five chapters focus on the scope of diversity, responding sensitively, knowing the guidelines, communicating appropriately and building on diversity. This is an excellent resource for anyone examining the nature of diversity within the workplace and ways for all personnel within an organization to effectively work with it.
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Workplace Relationships
Daily life in just about any workplace involves regular interaction with colleagues through different forms of communication. Developing effective workplace relationships is essential for an organisation’s productivity, for positive staff morale and for individual job satisfaction. This dramatised production investigates the different working relationships between seven members of staff. It is an engaging and entertaining portrayal of life in an office and explores a number of aspects of workplace relationships. The three chapters focus on developing effective workplace relationships, contributing to workplace activities and dealing effectively with issues, problems and conflict. This is an ideal resource for anyone examining the nature of workplaces and the importance of effective relationships within them.