This video uses historical footage to illustrate the super human effort of putting the first person on the moon. Topics covered include Early theorists, Tsiolkovsky, Goddard and Oberth; first satellites; chronological Soviet and American developments; Apollo 11 first landing on the moon.
Producers: Classroom Video
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Easter Around the World (7-10)
eginning with the pre-Christian festivals which were its precursors, this video tells the rich and intriguing story of Easter examing pre-Christian traditions, spring carnivals, Jewish Passover, Christian traditions in part 1. Part 2 discusses Easter symbols such as light and dark, eggs, origin of the Easter rabbit, Easter foods and new life.
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Shakespeare – Breathing life into text
This video looks at how different interpretations of Shakespeare’s texts bring different meanings to scenes. Theatre director David Ritchie discusses his method for bringing Shakespeare to life on the stage, and how different choices made for actors make their influences felt on the performance. An in depth look at two crucial scenes in ‘Hamlet’, and how these choices made by actors can vastly change the meaning and implications of these important scenes. Also good for students of Drama and other performing arts.
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Shakespeare – Directing for film and stage
This video looks at the various challenges in dealing with bringing Shakespeare’s plays to life, from a directing point of view. Taking scenes from ‘Hamlet’, directors discuss ways of interpreting the texts, and how those choices affect the meaning and performance. The video shows that Shakespeare’s texts are as open to interpretations as they are subject to context. The video also discusses the stylistic possibilities and limitations of both stage and film, and how these parameters inform the choices for directors.
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Fairy Tale – Hansel & Gretel
A video that recreates and dramatizes the story of Hansel and Gretel in the context of the oral storytelling tradition.
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First Aid
This video shows how to manage both life-threatening, and less serious (but more common) injuries that may be encountered in sport.
Particular emphasis is placed on the DRABC action plan, including Expired Air Resuscitation (EAR) and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for use in an emergency situation. The RICE plan for management of less-serious injuries and prevention of sporting injuries. -
Canada and World War I
For many, WW1 marks the beginning of nationhood. But the cost to Canada was high – nearly one in ten of her soldiers was killed. The moving story of Canada at war and on the home front is told using soldiers’ letters, period songs, archival footage, photographs and posters. Topics include: trench warfare, the Somme, Vimy Ridge, Passchendale, women’s role, recruitment and conscription and casualties.
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La Premiere Guerre Mondiale
Pour plusieurs, la Premiêre Guerre Mondiale marque le début de notre identité nationale. Le coût, en revanche, a été três élevé- presqu’un soldat sur dix est mort. L’histoire émouvante du Canada à la guerre et la situation vécue au pays, est racontée avec des lettres, des chansons d’époque, de vieux films d’archives, des photos et des affiches. Les sujets traités sont: la guerre des tranchées, la Somme, Vimy, Passchendaele, le rôle des femmes, la conscription et les morts et blessés.
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Canada and World War 2
This best-selling video looks at Canada’s involvement in the Second World War. Topics include declaration of war; Canadians at war on land, sea and air; the fall of Hong Kong, Dieppe, campaigns in Italy and France, the battle for the Atlantic; the home front – war economy, women’s role, domestic politics, conscription issues, and internment of Japanese-Canadians.