 |
In Big Changes, Big Choices comedian/teen counselor Michael Pritchard helps young adolescents discover that they have the power and the responsibility to make the right choices for themselves. The TV cameras follow him to middle schools in three different regions of the U.S. as he thrills his young listeners with unusual humor about growing up, and engages groups of teens in highly productive problem-solving sessions about serious issues that affect their lives.
Big Changes, Big
Choices: Triggers Group Discussion /Popular
With Kids / Multi-Cultural / Boosts Self-Esteem/ Enhances Any
Life Skills Curriculum Awards CINE - GOLDEN
EAGLE
TEACHER'S CHOICE AWARD - LEARNING MAGAZINE HEALTHY
LIVING AWARD - WHAT'S NEW IN HOME ECONOMICS
Program Topics
- Vol. 1: THE THREE R's OF GROWING UP
- Vol. 2: YOU AND YOUR VALUES
- Vol. 3: ENHANCING SELF-ESTEEM
- Vol. 4: SETTING & ACHIEVING GOALS
- Vol. 5: DEALING WITH PRESSURES
- Vol. 6: HANDLING EMOTIONS
- Vol. 7: PREVENTING CONFLICTS & VIOLENCE
- Vol. 8: SAYING "NO" TO ALCOHOL & OTHER DRUGS
- Vol. 9: SPEAKING OF SEX
- Vol. 10: FRIENDSHIP
- Vol. 11: GETTING ALONG WITH PARENTS
- Vol. 12: RESPECTING OTHERS
This overview program gives young viewers a solid basis for choices and actions. The first R stands for taking responsibility; growing up is a process of taking increasing responsibility for our choices and actions. The second R is for doing the right thing, which almost always produces the best result and leaves us feeling good about ourselves. The third R is for respecting ourselves, which leads us to make better choices and care more about doing our best.
Back to Topics List
This program looks at the issue of identity and explores some of the major elements that go into forming our identities. We examine internal factors such as values and beliefs, and externals such as clothes, hairstyles, etc. We consider that all important adolescent issue of "fitting in," what that means, what we have to do and/or sacrifice to fit in, and when it's worth it and when it's not.
Back to Topics List
This program tells young people that every one of them is important and worthy, that what they do matters, and that they owe it to themselves to do and be their very best. We consider where high and low self-esteem come from, how our actions and choices either diminish or enhance our self-esteem, how to deal with external factors that affect our self-esteem, and how we affect the self-esteem of others.
Back to Topics List
This program shows kids the benefits of learning to set and achieve goals, and teaches them how to distinguish between actual goals and mere wishes. They also see how they can benefit from failure as well as success, and how setting and achieving goals of their own choice boosts their self- confidence, their self-esteem, and the control they have over their lives.
Back to Topics List
Entering middle school and becoming a teenager brings a batch of new pressures. Increased school work, higher expectations, greater stakes for academic performance, dating, social acceptance, bigger responsibilities and parental demands, more choices, more freedoms, all contribute to a lot of stress. This program explores positive, healthful ways for young adolescents to cope with it all.
Back to Topics List
This program explores the emotional ups and downs of early adolescence. Viewers will see that kids their age commonly experience mood swings and strong emotions, including conflicting feelings. The program looks at positive, healthful ways of expressing feelings including anger, of coping with unpleasant feelings such as sadness, depression, and loneliness, and it encourages kids to deal with problems before they escalate into crises.
Back to Topics List
With the escalating climate of conflict and violence in our schools and communities, this program challenges the underlying attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors that cause most of the trouble. We look at how conflicts typically develop and how fights can be avoided. Insults and other disrespectful behaviors are discouraged. Kids are urged to find ways of controlling their anger, and to realize that violence is always a choice, a very bad choice.
Back to Topics List
This program presents and reinforces anti-drug attitudes and teaches practical techniques for saying "no" to our friends without appearing to be uncool. In addition to the specific matter of drug use, we examine the issue of peer pressure - both positive and negative - and figure out how to tell the difference. We consider why it's important to resist negative peer pressure, and what that has to do with taking charge of our lives.
Back to Topics List
This program gives young adolescents the message that abstinence from sexual activity is normal and desirable at their age. We consider the emotional dangers of sexual activity, the reasons why young people often turn to sex to compensate for other emotional needs, and the realities of unwanted pregnancy and teen parenthood, Also, we emphasize the health risks of sex due to AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases.
Back to Topics List
As children enter adolescence, issues of friendship become more complex and more central in their lives. This program explores such matters as: the characteristics of good friendship, the differences between "true" friends and "false" friends, how to prevent trouble and handle change in friendships, and initiating new friendships. Also, we look at cliques & clubs, and what it means to either include or exclude others.
Back to Topics List
As adolescents begin to take charge of their lives, their relationships with their parents change, often painfully. This show encourages kids to understand their parents' concerns and motivations and to keep open the lines of communication. It urges them to take a realistic and empathetic view of their parents, and to realize that the freedom and autonomy they desire is best earned by proving to their parents that they are responsible and trustworthy.
Back to Topics List
This program emphasizes that everyone is entitled to respect regardless of appearance, race, national origin, disability, social status, etc. It attempts to sensitize kids to the feelings of others, and develop in them a value for treating people respectfully. Also, since conformity is such a powerful force in early adolescence, this show encourages kids not to reject people who are different from them, but to appreciate and embrace diversity and multi-culturalism.
The Chariot Races
THE CHARIOT
RACES is a unique documentary about the profound journey
a person with disabilities must undergo to become truly enabled.
Focusing on the extraordinary experiences of world-class skier
and wheelchair racer John Davis, this breathtaking film shows all
of us, disabled and able-bodied alike, that we can accomplish
anything.
THE CHARIOT RACES is remarkable in that it
shines a light on the intensity of disabled sports and the
amazing athletes who perform in them. Stunning visuals, a jazzy
musical score and lots of sports footage, including extreme
skiing and downhill wheelchair racing, make THE CHARIOT
RACES unforgettable to viewers aged ten and older. Each
video comes with a free discussion guide that will help get your
group talking about social issues, understanding and respecting
diversity, setting and achieving goals and methods for overcoming
seemingly insurmountable obstacles.
For Schools -- Grades 6 to adult. For Social Studies, Physical Education, Guidance and Counseling, Character Education, Diversity, Inclusion./ For Libraries of all types. / For Healthcare and Rehabilitation Facilities: Sports Facilities, Camps, Organizations working with the Disabled Community./ For Corporations, Businesses and Employee-Assistance Programs.
The CHARIOT RACES is funded by the Hartford. The video is US$69.95 and is closed captioned. It comes packaged in a library case with a group leader's discussion guide. Public performance rights included.
For individuals with disabilities, for home use only, we are pleased to offer a special price of US$29.95 per video. Sorry, we cannot offer this price to institutions or to groups of any size or type.
AWARDS
Silver Apple
Award — National Educational Media
Network
Best of Festival Grand Prize — International
Ski Film Festival
Kaleidoscope Award at the Paralympic Film Festival — Atlanta
Paralympics
People's Choice Award — MountainFilm
Festival
the chariot races
(Videotape &
Leader’s Guide) US$69.95 + shipping & handling
Character Way
Character
Way is a video based learning program designed to help
children develop into caring, respectful, responsible people who
know what's right, want what's right, and do what's right. Each
grade module is organized around a delightful collection of short
vignettes which convey, in an entertaining and thoughtful way,
such positive qualities of character as honesty, fairness, and
altruism. These video dramas, fables, documentaries, and games
provide teachers with a fun way to teach good values and engage
young students in lively, meaningful class discussions.
Character Way is an excellent first step into character
education, as well as an exciting supplement to already existing
programs.
Produced by the Ethics Resource Center
The Ethics Resource Center, in Washington, D.C., is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, nonsectarian educational organization whose mission is to restore society's ethical foundations by fostering integrity, encouraging ethical conduct, and supporting basic values.
Modules available individually for grades 1-2, 3-4, and 5-6 (Or buy all three and save!).
Each Module Includes:
Teacher
Training Videotape
This half-hour video gives teachers step-by-step instructions for
using Character Way in their classrooms. In addition, the second
half of this tape features Dr. Thomas Lickona,
author of Educating for Character, who
offers practical ideas for implementing character education both
schoolwide and in the classroom.
Teacher's Guide How To Teach Character:The
guide's opening section encourages teachers to accept their role
as moral educators and explains the basics of character education
for young students.
Lesson Plans Every segment has its own lesson
plan which includes video instructions, summary and analysis
questions with expected student answers and extension activities.
Parents' Report Teachers can photocopy and send
home to parents this report on the contents of every lesson. This
is a great tool to bolster parental support of the school's work.
• Individual Modules for Grades 1-2, 3-4, or 5-6: US$149 each / • Complete 3-Module Set: US$399 each
Foundation in Health Video Series
A fun way to
learn about health . . .
This set of five
fun-filled, award-winning videos covers the core health issues
for young children. Dr. Jeanne Scott, a working Pediatrician, and
twelve-year-old Julia team up with zany Dr. Pancreas to help kids
understand issues such as drug addiction, eating disorders, STDs,
human anatomy, infectious disease, the immune system, nutrition,
and first aid. These programs put the science back into health
science and explains the "why?" of parents’ health
warnings. Each video in the series features colorful graphics and
animation with real medical images and sounds. Kids love Dr.
Pancreas’ fun way of teaching about medicine. They laugh
while they learn.
Awards American Medical Association's "Best in Children's Health" / Silver Apple Award from the National Educational Media Network / Parents' Choice Award
Vol. 1. Come
See What the Doctor Sees
Julia’s annual medical checkup becomes the point of
departure for this highly acclaimed, innovative video that
teaches kids about the human body. Kids learn about common
childhood ailments as they listen and look through the
doctor’s instruments. They also visit a clinical lab to see
medical tests and read x-rays. As always Dr. Pancreas’
antics hold kids’ attention while he takes the sting out of
doctor visits. US$95.00
Vol. 2. Come
See About Medicines
Finally, a video about the safe uses of medicines that fills the
gap in most drug prevention programs. This lively production
covers the safe and unsafe uses of prescription, over-the-counter
and herbal medicines. Its engaging, entertaining style helps kids
learn to read labels, understand terms such as side-effects,
allergies, overdoses, and interactions. BOOKLIST has dubbed it
"snappy and upbeat in approach but informative and
cautionary in content. It addresses its audience with wisdom,
respect, and verve." US$95.00
Vol. 3. Come
See How We Fight Infections
Julia and Dr. Scott accidentally become inhaled by Dr. Pancreas.
They run into viruses, bacteria, white blood cells and
antibodies, as they search for a way out of his body. In this
video kids learn how infections enter the body, how antibiotics
and vaccines work and how rest and good nutrition keep the immune
system strong and able to prevent and control disease.
"Highly Recommended" – The Video Librarian.
US$95.00
Vol. 4. Come
See What First Aid Can Do
(content approved by the American Red Cross)
What should you do if your clothes catch fire? Should you put cold water or ointment on a burn? How do you perform the Heimlich Maneuver to save a choking victim? How and when do you call 9-1-1? Dr. Scott teaches a group of children how to treat common injuries, while Dr. Pancreas in his zany way demonstrates how each injury occurs … accidentally. Particularly helpful for "home alone" children, this video presents easy-to-follow procedures for children in treating injuries at home and at play. Integrates with any Injury Prevention or Safety curriculum. US$95.00
Vol. 5. Come
See About Nutrition and Exercise
Dr. Scott and Julia run into trouble when they tangle with Dr.
Pancreas’ Shrinkatron and then mistakenly get imbibed. In
his digestive track and blood stream, kids learn about the Food
Guide pyramid, the six nutrients, calories, weight gain and
weight loss. They also learn about metabolism and the importance
of exercise and how reading food labels can help make healthful
food choices. This video teaches children that a positive body
image means accepting natural variations in size and shape.
US$95.00
This Foundations in Health Video Series is produced by The Visual Mentor All 5 videos, including Teachers Guides US$395 (A savings of US$80)
Created and Produced by Elkind+Sweet Communications, Inc. this delightful new video series teaches young children valuable lessons that will help them get along well, work out conflicts fairly and peacefully, and prevent violent behavior. In each episode, Groark, an affable, childlike dragon puppet, gets into a tense situation with some of his puppet friends. After he discusses the problem with his partner and adult companion, ventriloquist Randel McGee and a group of real elementary school children, he applies what he has learned and succeeds in bringing about a peaceful, positive solution. Funny, entertaining, and emotionally engaging, these videos combine puppetry, real children, music, and fanciful visual elements - a sure hit with young kids.
- Video 1: Groark Learns To Control Anger
- Video 2: Groark Learns To Work Out Conflicts
- Video 3: Groark Learns To Listen
- Video 4: Groark Learns About Bullying
- Video 5: Groark Learns About Prejudice
Awards
Cine Golden Eagle /
Parents' Choice Foundation Gold Award
National Educational Media Network Gold Apple Award / Telly Award
Video 1: Groark Learns To
Control Anger, US$69.95
Groark becomes so angry at his own mistakes that he accidentally
damages his best friend's model airplane. This leads to a heated
exchange, and the two nearly come to blows. When the fight is
interrupted by the school bell, Groark turns to a group of real
elementary school children for a lesson in managing anger. He
learns how to tell when his anger is getting out of control, how
that can lead to fighting, and how to calm his anger. He uses his
newfound skill to calm his friend's anger, and the two make up.
Approx. 28 minutes
Not For Sale
Not For Sale helps prepare young people for the sorts of ethical situations and decisions they will face as they enter the workforce. In discussing the issues portrayed, students learn to relate personal morality to professional ethics. Aimed at high school students, it offers an easy and concise introduction to business ethics and professional responsibility .
Topics covered include:Customer Relations / Honesty / Sexual Harassment / Supervisor Misconduct / Whistle-blowing / Attitude / Employee Theft / Shoplifting / Community Service / Teamwork / Workplace Racism / Professionalism
The Videos A compelling story in ten episodes about the experiences of four recent high school graduates who go to work for the same department store.
The Leader's Guide This easy-to-use guide takes the instructor through the ten lessons step-by-step and provides discussion questions and answers. every lesson has a special section for local business representatives.
• Teaches skills and values essential to success in the workplace./ • Prepares students for situations and decisions they will experience at work. / • Starts new workers off on the right foot./ • Reduces the likelihood of getting into trouble on the job.
Produced by the Ethics Resource Center 2 videotapes and Leader's Guide US$199.00
THE POWER OF CHOICE
THE POWER OF CHOICE is a 12-part youth guidance video series aimed at empowering teenagers to make good choices in their lives. It teaches young people that they have the power of choice, that they are responsible for the choices they make, and that they owe it to themselves to choose the best. Topics include teen/parent relations, values, self-esteem, pressures, drugs & alcohol, drinking & driving, sex, friendship & dating, depression & suicide.
Used as a springboard for group discussion, THE POWER OF CHOICE is highly effective at triggering teenagers to talk openly about their personal thoughts, feelings, and experiences, and to look critically at how they make choices. Each program comes with a companion guide filled with discussion questions, group activities, and writing assignments.
Originally broadcast on PBS, this entertaining and engaging television series follows comedian/teen counselor Michael Pritchard on a national tour of high schools as he thrills his young audiences with unusual comedy about growing up and leads groups of students in exciting brainstorming sessions about serious issues that affect their lives. They talk, they laugh, they argue, they cry, and they learn a lot. The result is this scintillating video series exploring the challenges of making positive choices in a complicated world.
Awards American Children's Television Festival / Action For Children's Television National Educational Film & Video Festival / American Film & Video Festival / CINE - Golden Eagle Booklist - Editor's Choice
- Program 1: THE POWER OF CHOICE
- Program 2: ACTING ON YOUR VALUES
- Program 3: SELF-ESTEEM
- Program 4: COPING WITH PRESSURES
- Program 5: DRUGS AND ALCOHOL - PART 1
- Program 6: DRUGS AND ALCOHOL - PART II
- Program 7: DRINKING and DRIVING
- Program 8: SEX
- Program 9: FRIENDSHIP AND DATING
- Program 10: DEPRESSION AND SUICIDE
- Program 11: COMMUNICATING WITH PARENTS
- Program 12: RAISING YOUR PARENTS
The Power of Choice Available individually or all twelve volumes For US$649.50 An entertaining 38-minute video on manners for kids in grades K- 3.
A diverse cast of children host this charming series of video vignettes that show the importance of everyday manners, character and respect. Introduces young children to manners or reinforces what they’ve already been taught.
Proud To Be Polite
CONTENTS ( Proud To Be Polite 1)
| Segment 1 — Off To A Good
Start Introductions and Conversation Segment 2 — R-E-S-P-E-C-T Respect and How You Show It Segment 3 — What Do You Say? Polite Words and Phrases Segment 4 — "Excuse Me" Interruptions and Listening Segment 5 — "Gimme Some!" Manners at the Table |
Segment 6 — Trading Places Being a Guest and Being a Host
Thank You Notes Segment 8 — Working The Crowd Manners in Public Places
Playgrounds, Games and Sports Manners Segment 10 — Discovering Abilities Understanding Differences |
USE FOR: School-To-Work Programs / Guidance / Character Education / Discipline Programs / Conflict Resolution
The video comes with a resource guide full of ideas and activities for teachers and group leaders. It’s all packed in a binder for easy use and storage. PRICE: US$99.95
PROUD TO BE POLITE (2)
a 40 minute video in twelve segments for fourth, fifth and sixth grades As in Proud To Be Polite (1), a diverse cast of children host this charming series of video vignettes that show the importance of everyday manners, character and respect.
CONTENTS (Proud To Be Polite 2)
Segment 1 — Off To A Good Start Meeting people well, introductions, eye contact, handshakes.Special segment:"What Do You Do When You Forget A Name?" |
Segment 7
— Having Your Say Presenting your side. |
| Segment 2
— R-E-S-P-E-C-T Respect and how you show it. |
Segment 8
— Little Letters Writing thoughtful notes |
| Segment 3
— Honesty Tact and truthfulness |
Segment 9
— Gimme Some Manners Manners for around the table; includes table setting and special events like receptions. |
| Segment 4
— What Do You Say? Polite words and phrases, inappropriate language. |
Segment 10 — Trading Places and Lookin’ Good Being a guest, being a host and learning manners for public places. |
| Segment 5 — Respecting Yourself | Segment 11 — Punctuality Respecting the time of others. |
| Segment 6 —
Loudness, Silence & Listening Discusses interruptions, manners for assemblies and events |
Segment 12 — Respecting Differences and Discovering Abilities Cultural diversity, disabilities. |
USE FOR: School-To-Work Programs / Character Education/ Guidance/ Conflict Resolution / Create a Climate of Respect in the Classroom
The video comes with a resource guide full of ideas and activities for teachers and group leaders. It’s all packed in a binder for easy use and storage. PRICE: US$99.95
Proud To Be Polite US$99.95 per unit Produced by ETICON, Inc.
You Can Choose!
Youth Guidance Video Series for Elementary School Children
You Can Choose! provides teachers, librarians, and counselors with a terrific springboard for group discussion, and a powerful enhancement to any prevention program or life skills curriculum.
You Can Choose! starts children on the path to positive, healthful life choices. This delightful new videotape series teaches young people valuable lessons that contribute to self-discipline, good decision-making, high self-esteem, a sense of responsibility, and the ability to get along with others.
Warm, humorous, and highly entertaining, You Can Choose! combines comedy, drama, music, peer-education, and role modeling into a lively format that captivates and challenges young viewers. Each program in the series presents a compelling dramatic skit depicting a problem situation which is very real for children. While the skits are performed by a lovable cast of characters, the problems are ultimately resolved by the children, themselves. Here's what you'll see:
Skit, Act I: One of the characters comes face to face with a dilemma and must make a tough choice.
Kidtalk: Real elementary school children meet in an unrehearsed problem-solving session to figure out what our character should do. Facilitated by comedian/youth counselor Michael Pritchard.
Skit, Act II: Our character follows the kids' advice, resolving the dilemma and proving that children have the power to make good choices.
Awards
Parents' Choice Award / National Educational Film and Video Festival / National Council on Family Relations / CINE Golden Eagle / California Children's Video Award
Program Titles:
- Program 1: COOPERATION
- Program 2: BEING RESPONSIBLE
- Program 3: DEALING WITH FEELINGS
- Program 4: SAYING NO
- Program 5: DOING THE RIGHT THING
- Program 6: DEALING WITH DISAPPOINTMENT
- Program 7: APPRECIATING YOURSELF
- Program 8: ASKING FOR HELP
- Program 9: BEING FRIENDS
- Program 10: RESOLVING CONFLICTS
Program 1: Cooperation, US$59.95
Moose learns how to work in harmony with others. When his insistence on always having his own way causes the breakup of his singing quartet, Moose discovers the benefits of cooperating, and learns what it takes to be a cooperative animal.
Program 2: Being Responsible, US$59.95
Rhonda Bird must choose between having a good time and taking her responsibilities seriously. When a chance to go to Disneyland conflicts with her commitment to work on a class project, Rhonda makes the responsible choice, winning the respect of her friends and making her feel very good about herself.
Program 3: Dealing with Feelings, US$59.95
Tuggy Turtle discovers the importance of being honest about his emotions. In trying to hide his fears about going on a weekend camp out, Tuggy makes himself miserable and almost ruins his friendship with Moose. Then he learns that it's best to accept his feelings and express them honestly and positively.
Program 4: Saying No, US$59.95
Missie Mouse has to choose whether to say "no" to a friend or do something she knows is wrong. When Missie's best friend, Rhonda, tries to pressure her into smoking cigarettes, Missie agonizes over her options before finding that there are ways to say "no" without ruffling Rhonda's feathers.
Program 5: Doing the Right Thing, US$59.95
Rhonda and Fiona discover that doing what's right feels a lot better than doing what they can get away with. When they find a lost wallet on the playground, the girls struggle with the temptation to spend the money before finally concluding that it's not theirs to spend.
Program 6: Dealing with Disappointment, US$59.95
Missie Mouse must learn to keep perspective and handle disappointments in a positive way. When her baseball team falls into last place, Missie almost gives up the sport before realizing that losing is not the same thing as being a loser.
Program 7: Appreciating Yourself, US$59.95
Tuggy learns that being himself is a lot better than pretending to be something he's not. When he becomes troubled by feelings of inadequacy, Tuggy starts making up stories until his friends help him to recognize and appreciate his own true wonderful qualities.
Program 8: Asking for Help, US$59.95
Moose learns not to let pride or embarrassment get in the way of asking for help. After ruining a group science project, Moose finds that the only good way to cope with his "secret" reading problem is to get the help he needs to overcome it.
Program 9: Being Friends, US$59.95
Rhonda, Missie, and Fiona learn about the complex nature of friendship. When Missie is not invited to the "in" party, the three girls sort out some important issues about friendship and deal with what it means to be left out.
Program 10: Resolving Conflicts, US$59.95
Tuggy and Rhonda learn that there are ways to resolve disagreements without fighting. When a dispute between them puts their class art project in jeopardy, Tuggy and Rhonda learn to work out interpersonal conflicts in a peaceful and positive way.
You Can Choose! US$59.95 per video/ US$549.50 for all ten videos / US$9.95 for musical audiocassette
|
For more options please click on the links below |
|
For online inquiries please click here | For online ordering please click here |