After many distressing years of hiding her disorder, one OCD sufferer explains how behaviour therapy has helped her. This program discusses the signs and symptoms of the obsessive-compulsive disorder and explains some of the brain functions and possible causes.
Languages: English
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Biology Fieldwork Two
We join a group of students as they investigate a rocky shore ecosystem. As well as the collection and interpretation of the data, we also investigate a number of important aspects of the ecosystem.
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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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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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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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Experiments with Water
The following program has two components. Firstly the scientific concept of water surface tension is carefully explained through discussion and a variety of activities. Secondly, the program carefully explains the steps required to undertake a science experiment and therefore the expectations of what the students will be required to do when they undertake their own experiments.
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Health Emergencies in the Classroom
In every school there are students who suffer from medical conditions. Because of this, it is vital that teachers and other school staff are fully prepared to deal with a medical emergency. This program investigates some of the more common health emergencies that
occur in classrooms and how best to treat them. An informed look at the treatments for asthma, diabetes, anaphylaxis and epilepsy and essential professional development viewing for teachers. -
New Standards for Career Development Practitioners
This program is designed to assist careers practitioners, job networks, industries and organisations, human resources departments, rehabilitation, government departments, schools, Universities, TAFEs and other relevant organisations, with understanding the recent developments in professionalising the careers role in Australia. The program explores: the context for these developments; where Australia fits into the international careers scene; developing competencies, standards and ethics for the profession; agreed requirements being phased in by 2012; the Australian Blueprint for Career Development; and understanding the broad range of activities undertaken in the name of career development.
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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.