This informative program follows the story of Karen, a recent school-leaver who is looking for employment. With the help of professional advisor Avril, Karen learns about the multitude of ways in which an applicant can prepare for and behave during an interview to ensure they are well in contention for the job they want. Karen’s experiences illustrate how a bit of prior preparation can significantly enhance an applicant’s performance in a job interview. This ‘true to life’ program captures the importance of ‘selling’ yourself in an interview and how to put your best foot forward for any job.
Producers: VEA Group Pty Ltd
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The Coach
The role of the sports coach/leader is to allow effective skill acquisition as well as guiding individuals and groups to reach their goals in terms of performance and competition. Nearly all those involved in sport will find themselves in a coaching situation at some point during their career from informal grassroots level through to international and professional sport. This programme explores what the requirements are of an effective sports coach and how coaches can best bring about quality performances from their charges. The film also addresses issues within coaching such as child protection and risk assessment.
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The Referee
This programme looks at the role of an official, different types of official and their assistants, the qualities of a good official, difficulties faced by officials, and how to become an umpire or referee. It contains interviews with Nigel Owens, a Rugby Union Referee, Natalie Anor, an International Men’s Rugby Referee, James Linnington a Premier League Football Referee, and Rory Weavers, one of the UK’s youngest gymnastics judges.
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Multicellular Organisms and Their Nervous Systems
Multicellular organisms range from basic to highly complex forms. This engaging program explores the level of organization necessary for the structure and function of multicellular organisms including cells, tissues, organs and organ systems. It highlights the nervous system of multicellular organisms – both vertebrates and invertebrates – and features excellent dissections of a cane toad and a worm to illustrate the different forms and function of their nervous systems. The footage in the dissecting laboratory is particularly helpful in understanding structure and function of vertebrate and invertebrate nervous systems. This is a practical and information packed program made specifically for the modern classroom.
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The Performer
This educational DVD learning resource looks at the factors that can affect an athlete or sports person’s performance. Exercise physiology is discussed, including training principles and methods, fitness testing, working intensities and the importance of warm-ups and cool-downs. Sports psychology including mental imagery, goal-setting and arousal are explored, and skill acquisition is considered in detail. The programme concludes by looking at how participants can plan for improvement in their performances through analysis, evaluation and strategizing.
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Mental Health: The Basics
A person’s overall mental health can be difficult to define. How we feel and the factors influencing our emotions and moods are explored in this upbeat, animation-driven program. Viewers will be introduced to the causes and symptoms of mental health issues, such as depression and anxiety, and the many ways in which people cope with these challenges. The concept of stigma is examined, including how we might change perspectives on those suffering from mental illness. This excellent program offers a perfect introduction to this complex area of personal well-being.
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Girls and Bullying: Identify, Understand, Prevent
Bullying is the most frequently occurring form of violence in schools. Bullying by, and against, girls is as commonplace as it is among boys, but often takes different forms. Girls are usually less physical than boys – their bullying is far more commonly psychological and emotional. However, the effects can be seriously damaging – in the worst case scenarios leading to long-lasting depression, self-harm and even suicide. This program examines the nature of bullying, bullying directed at girls, its impact, why bullies behave the way they do and protective strategies for girls and bullying. It features renowned adolescent psychologist, Dr Michael Carr-Gregg, as well as dramatized scenarios and vox pops. This program makes a valuable resource to deliver some important messages about this serious issue.
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Understanding Postnatal Depression
This informative, engaging program looks at postnatal depression, a condition that can affect mothers, and occasionally fathers, soon after the birth of a child. It details what postnatal depression is, the symptoms, and how it differs from other mood changes associated with the parents of newborns. We speak with mothers who have experienced postnatal depression, as well as Psychiatrist Dr Kristine Mecuri, Post and Ante Natal Depression Association’s (PANDA) CEO Belinda Horton, and Beyond Blue’s Nicole Highett. This program explores contributing factors, treatments available and includes an in-depth case study of a mother who experienced postnatal depression. Ideal for those in health care, psychology, medicine and midwifery, this program seeks to dispel myths and misconceptions around the illness.
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The Kendal Project: A Spiritual Revolution?
Between October 2000 and June 2002, a University of Lancaster study of the population of Kendal, a town near the Lakes District in the UK, revealed some fascinating trends in modern society’s approach to, and practice of, religion and spirituality. Known as the Kendal Project, the study looked at the prevalence of regular congregational church attendance compared with the popularity of spirituality in the holistic domain. This program explores the scope and methodology of the Kendal Project, its findings and conclusions about modern society, religion and spirituality, and examines implications and explanations of changing trends. We hear reflections from a range of people, including University of Lancaster academics involved in the Kendal project, a member of the clergy, and a modern day practicing witch.
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Crimes Against the Environment
Can capitalism be a part of the solution? Could social pressure rather than laws be what compels us to become more ‘green’? Crimes against the environment take many forms, but it is a complex area of criminology. This excellent program, presented by Dr Steven Taylor, explores green crime and includes interviews with experts Dr Gary Potter and Dr Matt Follett. It introduces transgressive criminology and the wider concept of harm, which can be applied to problems like rainforest destruction and global warming. It looks at how Marxism and Beck’s late modern concept of risk can be applied to crimes against the environment, and investigates the paradox of economic growth and consumption versus the need to curb global warming and deforestation.