The program starts off with an explanation of what alcohol is, how it’s produced, and its role as a celebratory beverage in our society. Students will come to understand the reasons alcohol is illegal to consume for persons under the age of twenty-one. The video delves into the immediate effects of alcohol consumption on blood circulation and breathing. Viewers will learn alcohol sedates the central nervous system and how it impacts parts of the brain responsible for emotion and behavior. The program explores the negative effects of alcohol abuse and addiction on a person, family and the community. In the end, students will come to understand that the decisions they make about alcohol will influence their health, grades, relationships, career and their freedom.
Producers: Cerebellum Corporation
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Tobacco, Vaping and Nicotine
Using vintage footage, this program shows viewers how the social attitudes about smoking have changed dramatically over the past several decades. The program then focuses on the short term and long-term, negative effects of smoking tobacco and vaping. It explains the addictive power of nicotine, a substance found in tobacco. Students will see real, vivid scientific demonstrations of the damaging effect of smoking on the respiratory system and circulatory system. Animation and graphics help to present how smoking negatively affects every part of the human body and discusses the health and financial costs to individuals and the society.
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Life after Death
In Volume 3, Life After Death, chapters include Life After Death, Hopes and Dreams, and I Am. In Professor Child’s Children and Grief series, children teach others about the grieving process by sharing their personal stories of losing a loved one. We hear about their grief and loss and how they are coping and healing. These children have experienced a life-changing event, yet manage to share their stories with a sense of strength and resiliency. Viewers will be left with a feeling of hope and an understanding they are not alone in grieving the death of a loved one. Each volume includes a companion workbook with numerous discussion questions and creative exercises corresponding to the film.
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Romeo and Juliet in Harlem
This unique film makes cinematic history by staying true to Shakespeare’s original language and storyline, yet being the first feature film version of the play set in modern day Harlem and having a complete cast of color. Students will find a new way to relate to this cherished classic with its contemporary vibe, exciting acting and its unique setting on Harlem’s streets, basketball courts and subways.
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Super Pack – All 3 Titles
In the documentary-style film, middle school aged children share their personal stories of what its like to transition from elementary to middle school. Viewers will hear from children who are going into middle school and those who have already been attending. This challenging time is captured in their engaging stories about navigating new classes, having to use lockers for the first time, dealing with pressure to get good grades, worrying about fitting in and much more. Viewers will be left with a feeling of hope and an understanding that they are not alone in their feelings about transitioning to middle school.
Inlcudes: “Getting a Grip on Middle School“, “Surviving the Middle School Social Scene“, and “Problems Solved: Advice from Middle Schoolers“.
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Getting a Grip on Middle School
In the documentary-style film, middle school aged children share their personal stories of what its like to transition from elementary to middle school. Viewers will hear from children who are going into middle school and those who have already been attending. This challenging time is captured in their engaging stories about navigating new classes, having to use lockers for the first time, dealing with pressure to get good grades, worrying about fitting in and much more. Viewers will be left with a feeling of hope and an understanding that they are not alone in their feelings about transitioning to middle school.
Chapters include: My Biggest Fear, What’s Different, Expectations, New Classes and The Best Part.
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Surviving the Middle School Social Scene
In the documentary-style film, middle school aged children share their personal stories of what its like to transition from elementary to middle school. Viewers will hear from children who are going into middle school and those who have already been attending. This challenging time is captured in their engaging stories about navigating new classes, having to use lockers for the first time, dealing with pressure to get good grades, worrying about fitting in and much more. Viewers will be left with a feeling of hope and an understanding that they are not alone in their feelings about transitioning to middle school.
Chapters include: Meeting New People, Fitting In, Lunch Time, Getting to Class, Independence & Pressure.
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Ways to Cope
Ways To Cope, chapters include Advice to Kids, Advice to Parents, Hopes and Dreams, and I Am. In Professor Child’s Children and Divorce series, children teach others about divorce by sharing their personal experiences. They describe what divorce means to them, how it has changed their lives, what has helped, what they love most about their families, and much more. Viewers will be left with a sense of hope and an understanding that they are not alone in experiencing divorce. Each volume includes a companion workbook with numerous discussion questions and creative exercises corresponding to the film.
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Super Pack – All 3 titles
In Professor Child’s Children and Grief series, children teach others about the grieving process by sharing their personal stories of losing a loved one. We hear about their grief and loss and how they are coping and healing. These children have experienced a life-changing event, yet manage to share their stories with a sense of strength and resiliency. Viewers will be left with a feeling of hope and an understanding they are not alone in grieving the death of a loved one. Each volume includes a companion workbook with numerous discussion questions and creative exercises corresponding to the film. Includes: The Experience and Feelings, Ways to Cope and Life After Death.
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The Experience and Feelings
In Volume 1, The Experience and Feelings, chapters include My Story, What Grief Means to Me, Worries and Challenges, and What I’ve Learned. In Professor Child’s Children and Grief series, children teach others about the grieving process by sharing their personal stories of losing a loved one. We hear about their grief and loss and how they are coping and healing. These children have experienced a life-changing event, yet manage to share their stories with a sense of strength and resiliency. Viewers will be left with a feeling of hope and an understanding they are not alone in grieving the death of a loved one. Each volume includes a companion workbook with numerous discussion questions and creative exercises corresponding to the film.