The aim of this program is to provide strategies and advice to beginning teachers on how to prepare for their initial teaching appointment. All the research shows that the teacher is the most important factor in improved student learning. This program presents information and strategies to assist first time teachers upon their initial appointment.
Producers: VEA Group Pty Ltd
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The Healthy Teacher
Being a teacher today is an incredibly rewarding experience – but it can also be stressful. Maybe its long hours or a heavy workload, possibly it’s the particular school environment, perhaps it’s even parental pressure creating the stress. Whatever the cause, it’s vital that you approach your teaching career with an awareness of the aspects of the job that can cause stress and be informed about finding a healthy balance between work and life. In this program we follow a typical day in the lives of two teachers – experienced professionals who have got the balance right. Through them, this professional development program explores the areas that affect teacher’s physical, emotional and social wellbeing in reducing stresses and anxiety. It will examine the importance of healthy eating, physical activity, wellness and mind matters and their essential role in achieving optimal health within the teaching profession. An informative, practical and motivational resource for both new and established teachers. Chapters: 1. Balancing Work and Life 2. Healthy Eating 3. Physical Activity 4. Wellness Matters 5. Mind Matters
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Genres in Music – From Handel to Hip Hop
Music and Musicians throughout time have reflected fashion, culture, social and cultural events. Young people play music in rock bands, choirs, orchestras, play “guitar-hero” and “sing-star”, consume music on TV, my-space, iPods, you tube, DVD and movies all reflecting many varied styles and genres of music and musical experience. This programs takes the viewer on a “snapshot” tour of many musical genres “from Handel to Hip Hop” taking in views of classical art music, rock and pop music, opera and musical theatre, 20th and 21st Century film music and orchestral collaborations with Heavy Metal, Rap and Hip Hop.
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Designing for Different Needs
This program is aimed at the continuing changes in the designing and manufacturing world. New material and manufacturing processes are influencing what products we buy and how we use them. The use of robotics in manufacturing now allows more complex and intricate products to be made catering for wider range of differing needs. It also shows the impact that political, environmental, physical and social context has on the designing and manufacture of new products.
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Evaluating a Product
This program begins by looking at the concept of aesthetics in design, what aesthetics are and how they are used to enhance the beauty and appearance of a consumer product. It then takes an in depth look at how the qualities of a product are defined in the design process. Functional efficiency of a product and it’s incorporation into the design is an area which is carefully examined, followed by the impact its manufacture and disposal will have on the environment. Finally, every product has planned obsolescence built into its design and manufacture. A look at how manufacturers carefully balance quality and durability against a limited useful life of the product is also taken.
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Aged Care: Assessing Skin Conditions
Assessing Skin Conditions” provides an overview of the techniques and knowledge required to carry out an accurate assessment of a patient with a new or ongoing skin condition. The program begins with an overview of the structure and function of human skin, then continues with useful explanations of the terminology students need to recognise and describe common skin conditions. With expert commentary from a dermatologist it guides learners through the steps of assessing patients in a precise and compassionate way. Emphasis is given to ageing skin, patient communication and care.
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Drink Spiking: Awareness and Avoidance
Drink spiking has become an increasingly disturbing health issue. The immediate effects of these incidents range from mild sickness to temporary loss of consciousness but their hidden effects can linger for a long time. This informative and practical program explains what drink spiking is and how to recognize and avoid situations that may increase susceptibility to drink spiking. It explores the prevalence and nature of drink spiking, situations where it is likely to occur, the people who do it (including friends!) and how victims are chosen. Using expert opinion, narration and dramatized scenarios, the program delivers balanced information about the substances commonly used in drink spiking, potential health consequences to the victim and strategies to minimize the risks of it occurring. An empowering program about health in a young person’s world. Chapters: 1. Introduction 2. What is Drink Spiking? 3. Consequences for the Victim 4. Drugs and their Effects Part 1 5. Drugs and their Effects Part 2 6. Awareness and Prevention 7. Consequences for the Perpetrator
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Job Application: Looking Good on Paper
Applying for a job can be an intimidating process; especially if it’s your first job or if you have held the same position for a long time. How do you really know what they’re looking for? Well, the key to getting the first step right is a clear and concise job application, because employers simply don’t have the time to go through lengthy, unfocused submissions. This program will help you focus on expressing your skills and experience, writing applications that really stand out, and addressing the all-important selection criteria. It also examines online job applications. An up-to-date and practical program that will get the real you onto paper. Chapters: 1.Identifying Your Skills 2.Looking for a Job 3.Writing a Good Cover Letter 4.Addressing the Selection Criteria
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Fashionable Business: Young Designers, New Labels
The fashion industry is renowned for its competitiveness. So how do emerging fashion designers get a foothold when there’s so much competition? In this program we introduce three emerging fashion labels and the designers behind them. It examines the elements of design and manufacture design inspiration, the different types of fabrics used in manufacture, and the marketing and branding of the labels.