In ESCAPE From SUBURBIA director Greg Greene once again takes us “through the looking glass” on a journey of discovery – a sobering yet vital and ultimately positive exploration of what the second half of the Oil Age has in store for us. Through personal stories and interviews we examine how declining world oil production has already begun to affect modern life in North America. Expert scientific opinion is balanced with “on the street” portraits from an emerging global movement of citizen’s groups who are confronting the challenges of Peak Oil in extraordinary ways.
Grade levels: Senior High (10-12)
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Essential Preparations
This program covers types of menus, basic equipment and laying of tables and covers.
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Introducing the Basics
This program looks at the hospitality industry: an overview, service management, workplace essentials, personal grooming and hygiene and presentation.
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A to Z of Risk: A Young Person’s Guide
Risk-taking is a part of life, but in the process of growing and maturing teenagers often take unnecessary, dangerous risks. The A to Z of Risk (A young person’s guide) is divided into 26 fast-paced segments of drama, fact, personal stories, and insights to help students focus on risk-taking behavior that builds up rather than destroys both themselves and others. Topics covered: Sex, Driving, Drugs, Relationships and Decision-making
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Acquiring Skills: How People Develop Skills
People perform skills every day – ranging from simple tasks such as walking (although this is not simple for a 10 month old child?) through to much more complex skills such as gymnastics routines. Elite sportspeople perform complex tasks repeatedly and with high success rates whilst beginners start off with basic movements and make many mistakes. Skill Acquisition is the study of how people develop skills and become successful performers. This program clearly investigates the basic concepts of acquiring skills and information processing and applies these to human performance.
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Managing Databases
This program takes viewers through the basics of setting up and maintaining a database, covering areas such as setting up relationships, creating a data capture form, creating queries, setting up reports and creating and running macros.
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The Design Process – From Concept to Customer
The content of this program is practically based, taking the viewer, step by step through the production of a food product using the components of the design process. The program simultaneously looks at using the design process in a commercial and domestic setting. By using the commercial and domestic settings side by side, strong links can be developed to the real life context of the design process used in a classroom setting. The program is based on a number of interviews with industry experts who share and display their skills and knowledge on various areas of the design process. Visual demonstrations of the processes give an in depth and engaging insight into the development of a food product from start to finish within a large commercial company, Heinz.
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Hot Tips For Classroom Management
One of the biggest challenges facing teachers today is classroom management and dealing with difficult students. This program provides practical help, offering some effective, preventative strategies, as well as ways to deal with difficult behavior when it occurs. Covering pre-planning ? establishing the rules, pre-planning ? other strategies, routine, seven steps of behavior management, the behavior interventions pyramid, depersonalizing behavior sanctions and reflection, and written by teachers in the know, this is a great professional development tool for any new teacher, or any teacher wanting to brush up on essential classroom skills.
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OH&S In Schools
OH&S is a critical topic that should be a part of every school’s overall safety philosophy. This program looks at the issues of OH&S specifically in the school environment, including classrooms, staff rooms, science labs and art rooms. Potentially hazardous substances are identified and tips are given on safe storage, manual handling and how to prevent slips, trips and falls. Correct OH&S producers are demonstrated to ensure that all viewers will gain a clear and thorough understanding of the requirements of an effect OH&S program. This is an essential resource for every school and teaching institution and will act as an excellent tool to assist in raising staff awareness.
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Hip Hop
This fun and engaging program will guide students through the first steps of creating a Hip Hop dance routine. Basic moves such as running steps, electric slides and side steps are all demonstrated, and the vibrant visual interaction is sure to enthrall students of all ages. The importance of the warm up and warm down when participating in physical is also emphasised in this entertaining program.