This program updates the popular animated Johnny Junkfood to the year 2006. We follow Johnny and his family through their humorous daily adventures and learn along the way about good food choices and health.
Producers: VEA Group Pty Ltd
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Joining Metals
This program is an excellent introduction to the methods of joining metals. It discusses the advantages of welding over non-welding methods and details both fusion and non-fusion methods. Students will gain insight into the required equipment and operating procedures, preparation of materials for welding and specific safety considerations. Non-fusion methods such as Soldering, Brazing, Bronze Welding and Spot Welding are outlined. Fusion methods such as Shield Metallic Arc Welding, MIG, TIG and Oxy Acetylene are demonstrated. Specific joints, such as Butt Joints and Filet Joints are explained.
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Keeping a Job
You’ve done the research, interviewed fantastically and walked into a great job. Now you need to prove yourself. We look at staying in the job and avoiding ways of losing it. We cover: understanding your workplace, knowing your work, goal-setting and fitting in with the workplace culture. We show that understanding the company vision and how the company operates and communicates is as important for a new employee as understanding the specific tasks of the job. This is a must-see for all students about to enter the job market.
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Leading the Pack: Innovations in Food Packaging
In this fascinating, informative program, we look at 10 innovative food packaging products including: biodegradable plastic, winners of the Packaging Council of Australia industry awards, plastic bags that ‘breathe’ like paper and packaging techniques of the future. Following extensive research with teachers, we explore the technical and creative aspects of the innovations, along with the factors that have driven their development. Throughout the program terminology such as “aseptic”, “active”, “environmental” and “modified atmosphere” packaging is explained.
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Looks Good Enough to Eat: Food Presentation
It’s one thing to make a nutritious meal, but whether it looks good enough to eat is another. This program examines the techniques used to present food in its best light and focuses on the relationships between color, texture and taste. It is presented by chef Brendan Hill A.S.C.C.A., who demonstrates how to transform the presentation of a bland looking dinner by making minor changes to the main ingredients.
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Macromolecules One: Carbohydrates, Lipids and Nucleic Acids
With the aid of high quality graphics and animations, this program covers three major categories of biological macromolecules: carbohydrates, lipids and the nucleic acids RNA and DNA. It clearly explains the structure and biological roles of each type of macromolecule and examines similarities and differences between them, using many biological examples. The first of two programs on the subject, ‘Macromolecules 1’ is essential viewing for all senior biology students.
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Interview Dos and Don’ts
While no-one can predict exactly how a job interview might proceed, there are a number of things the applicant can do to leave the right impression, and maximize the chances of the interview being successful. Interview Dos and Don’ts is designed to assist young people in understanding the interview process and ensuring they are well prepared for job interviews. The program follows a young man as he applies for a particular job and then follows a process of preparing for, undertaking, and receiving feedback on that job interview.
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Interview Performance
You only get one chance to make a first impression. A successful job interview can be a key moment in a person’s life: preparation, presentation, coping with the experience, and follow-up are all crucial factors in the process. In this program we offer helpful hints on how to cope with nerves, asking appropriate questions, body language, and ensuring the interview ends on a positive note. We also get invaluable advice from careers consultants and trade union representatives. Interview Performance will help students understand that interviews are something we all get better at. Success is usually just around the corner.
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Interview Skills
Interview Skills shows how the same criteria for speaking and listening apply to this type of reactive communication.
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Ten Things Not to do in an Interview
This engaging program counts down the top ten things not to do in a job interview.