This program focuses on issues related to trust, responsibility and communication in relationships, including sexual partnerships. As in the two previous programs it is vital to acknowledge and accept the broad range of differences amongst people. Effective sexuality education and sexual health education acknowledges the critical role of people’s values, moral beliefs, cultural and religious background, sexuality and gender.
Grade levels: Senior High (10-12)
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Chemical Analysis Two
This program outlines the need for quick cost-effective and reliable testing of samples in industry, health, manufacturing and environmental applications. The program considers the use of the “Bomb” calorimeter, and students are shown how the Mass Spectrometer is used in conjunction with the Gas Chromatograph to identify substances such as carcinogenic compounds in soil.
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The Impact of Parenthood
This program explores the options available to young women who are, or think they might be pregnant. Issues addressed in the program include: How pregnancy occurs, including common myths; Early signs and how to confirm a pregnancy; Options available; Physiological and social impacts of pregnancy; The birth experience; At home with a small baby.
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Principles of Training for Fitness: Training for Fitness
Analyzes the physiological requirements of a range of sports, and how athletes train for these sports. It includes vital information and demonstration of energy systems for physical activity, components of fitness, training effects, the principles of training. Comments by a competing triathlete provide a real life view of the requirements of fitness.
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Productive Pedagogies
Restructuring of the Queensland education system in the 1990s gave rise to a new educational model – the New Basics Project. An integral part of this scheme was a fresh emphasis on the value of quality teaching/learning, termed “productive pedagogy” which is based on four premises: 1) intellectual quality, 2) connectedness, 3) social support, and 4) recognition of difference.
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Promoting Participation in Gym: The National Physical Activity Guidelines
With increasing levels of inactivity and obesity in our community the promotion of physical activity is vital to the future health of our nation. In response to this growing problem the government set ‘National Physical Activity Guidelines’ to inform people of the minimum levels of activity to stay healthy. This program examines these guidelines, barriers to becoming active and various models of physical activity. Its key focus is to encourage students to take a greater interest in physical activity and allows them to recognize the benefits associated with participation.
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Punctuation
Our producer has developed the ultimate plain-English guide punctuation. The dots and squiggles which always confuse students: apostrophes, commas, full-stops, question marks and the much abused exclamation mark are explained simply.
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Sentences and Paragraphs
This program talks to celebrated children’s writer, Margaret Clark, about sentences and paragraphs. Margaret reads from her books to illustrate key points and receives help from a leading young Melbourne comedian and mime artist, Richard Jones. The program is funny, highly informative and definitely not boring!
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Got a Minute: Procedures, Principles and Practices of Meetings
This program investigates the reasons why we hold meetings and why meetings play such an important role in business. We discuss the difference between formal and informal meetings and demonstrate the documentation and procedures involved in formal meetings. The program also examines the roles of committee members such as the Chair person, secretary, treasurer and general members. This comprehensive program also considers note taking, follow up reports and negotiating skills.
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Pushing the Limits: In Athletic Performance
In 1903, W.G.George ran one mile in a world record time of 4 minutes, 12 seconds. His coach said “the probability is that this record will never be broken.” In 1954, both Roger Bannister and John Landy broke the “four minute mile” and to this day, these records continue to be broken. This program follows the performance of today’s record-breakers in distance running in order to understand the fundamental question: is there a limit to human athletic performance? Interviews with Dick Telford, Craig Mottram, Kerryn McCann and Nick Harrison cover the following topics: Training and diet, Coaching, Psychology, Money, Drugs, Male / female differences and health risks.