One of the most challenging varieties of outdoor education is an expedition, where students will enter a natural setting for an extended period of time. An expedition can offer many fantastic experiences. Students learn about themselves, communities, and the natural environment. However, students need to be aware that they’ll be entering a new environment, which requires different skills and greater responsibilities. This program will provide them with the information they need to help them prepare for their expedition.
Grade levels: Senior High (10-12)
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Earthquake Tsunami: Wave of Destruction
This program explores natural forces inside our planet, how and why earthquakes occur, the 2004 tsunami and the international response that followed. Senior seismologist Gary Gibson takes us through some reasons why the earth has such destructive potential, and the natural forces behind the 2004 tsunami. Featuring a range of natural disaster footage, graphics, footage of the tsunami aftermath, and interviews with aid workers involved in the international response.
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Fasteners for Cabinet Making
This program is an excellent introduction to the use of the various fasteners to join timber and manufactured boards in the construction of cabinets and furniture. The features and properties for screws, nails and pins, assembly fittings and biscuit joinery are explained. Trade teachers provide demonstrations and advice on when and how to use a particular fastener. This is an invaluable resource for all beginners in the trade.
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A Child’s Day: East Timor
This program portrays a day in the life of Cecilia, an 11 year-old East Timorese girl. Cecilia lives with her uncle and aunties so she can attend school as her parents live three hours away. Her village is near Viqueque, in the south of the country. Cecilia’s day starts at dawn feeding her cousins, and progresses to school from 7am until midday. In the afternoon, Cecilia carries out more chores, including collecting water and firewood – carrying these home on her head. The younger students enjoy seeing the milk arrive, supplied by a local dairy, which was set up with help from Australian farmers. The day ends with the washing and feeding of the children in the family, concluding a busy and hardworking day in the life of an East Timorese child.
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Every Minute Counts
This program presents professional time management techniques for senior students to help them make more efficient use of study and resources and combat the problems many experience balancing their study and leisure time.
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East Timor – Case Studies in International Aid
This program examines the aims, objectives and examples of aid work being done by International Aid organizations such as: Oxfam Community Aid Abroad, IDSS, AusAID, the Salesian order, and the Kiwanis. An introduction to East Timor’s history is given – including the arrival of the Portuguese and the Indonesian invasion – and highlights how the country was left with no economy, little expertise among its people, and poor physical and social infrastructure. Important concepts such as local solutions for local problems and the involvement of communities in aid projects are explored alongside challenges that aid organizations face in East Timor.
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Corrosion Chemistry
This program is designed to help students understand the chemistry in corrosion. The enigmatic presenter takes the viewer on an informative journey examining such issues as what causes corrosion, necessary conditions for corrosion to occur, which metals corrode, oxidization, electricity and redox and corrosion minimization. Enhanced by animated graphics and laboratory experiments, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of this chemical process.
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Creative Cakes: Basic Techniques
The first in a two-part series, this practical guide looks at many basic techniques used in cake decorating. Cake decorating experts share their knowledge and display their skills on various processes, including chocolate work, basic frostings, piping work and covering a cake in fondant. Demonstrations of the techniques are shown and explained.
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Creative Cakes: Beyond the Basics
The second in this two-part series, this program looks at more advanced techniques used in cake decorating. Again featuring our cake decorating experts at work, we feature some more complex cake decorating skills, such as doing transfers, colored piping and collars, three different techniques for creating frosting roses and we even learn how to create a rag doll figurine!
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Day to Day Business in a Café
There are many roles to play in operating a small business successfully. This case study presents an overview of what is involved in running a café such as; a typical day, customers, products, staff, legalities and regulations, operations and location and marketing. It provides a valuable insight into the priorities of a small business owner, operating within the framework of regulations, customer demands and fierce competition.