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Summaries
of
K - 12 instructional
health
videos
by
grade
level
Grade:
K,
1,
2,
3,
4,
5, 6, 7,
8,
9-12
Videos
may
be
shown
to
your
child
as
part
of
the
health
education
curriculum. Read our Board of Education
SELECTION
AND USE OF CLASSROOM VIDEO MATERIALS POLICY.
(PDF)
ASK
FOR
IT
-
is
a
video
that
explains
how
to
ask
for
things,
how
to
say
no,
how
to
share
and
how
to
appropriately
react
if
a
friend
says
no
to
sharing.
Ask
For
It
characters
are
puppets
-
a
frog,
fox
and
a
Toucan.
CHESTER
THE
CAT
-
A
MOST
UNUSUAL
TALE
-
is
a
short
animated
story
of
a
cat
who
doesn't
like
to
have
his
tail
touched.
The
video
proceeds
to
discuss
good
and
bad
touches
using
Chester
characterizations.
It
concludes
with
Chester
realizing
that
it
is
his
body
and
he
can
control
who
touches
him.
He
says
"no"
in
an
assertive
voice
to
uncomfortable
touching.
TOO
SMART
FOR
STRANGERS
-
Winnie
the
Pooh
and
friends
talk
about
ways
to
stay
safe
when
away
from
home
or
home
alone.
The
discussion
also
involves
what
a
stranger
is,
and
what
to
do
if
a
stranger
approaches.
The
message
includes
a
three
step
safety
rule:
1.
Say
no
to
strangers
2.
Run
away
3.
Tell
someone
you
trust
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WHAT
TA
DOO
-
features
a
little
boy
(Thadeus)
who
is
bullied
at
school.
Thadeus
is
afraid
to
tell
his
mother
what
happened.
Through
the
use
of
puppets,
Thadeus
learns
about
personal
safety
issues
including
sexual
abuse
prevention
and
abduction.
He
is
encouraged
to
say
no,
get
away
and
tell
a
grown
up
he
trusts
if
he
is
having
a
problem.
In
the
end,
Thadeus
tells
his
mother
about
the
bully
at
school.
She
hugs
him
and
tells
him
she
loves
him
and
will
help
him.
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IT'S
A
HEART
-
features
the
Tin
Woodsman
who
discusses
the
importance
and
working
of
the
heart
and
circulatory
system.
MCGRUFF:
THE
NO
SHOW
-
is
a
video
which
emphasizes
the
importance
of
saying
"NO"
to
alcohol
and
drugs.
Through
the
use
of
McGruff,
the
crime
dog,
and
a
group
of
elementary
age
children,
this
message
is
presented
in
a
lively
and
informative
manner.
Children
are
taught
that
alcohol
and
drugs
are
harmful
to
their
bodies.
They
are
encouraged
to
say
"NO"
in
a
variety
of
ways
when
faced
with
pressure
to
use
drugs.
Music
and
songs
are
used
to
convey
this
message.
NO
ONE
QUITE
LIKE
ME
OR
YOU
-
is
a
video
in
which
children
meet
others
who
are
different
in
name,
interests,
size,
and
possible
handicaps.
The
reaction
of
the
"different"
children
as
well
as
those
they
meet
are
carefully
discussed.
SOOPER
PUPPY:
WORDS
CAN
HURT
-
a
puppy's
feelings
are
hurt
when
he
is
called
names.
When
he
then
hurts
someone
else,
he
doesn't
feel
any
better.
He
learns
to
think
about
himself
and
to
apologize
for
his
own
unkind
words.
He
is
awarded
a
blue
ribbon
at
a
puppy
school
for
his
improvement.
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CHESTER
THE
CAT
-
A
MOST
UNUSUAL
TALE
-
is
a
video
explaining
what
is
a
good
touch
and
a
bad
touch.
Chester
the
Cat
complains
that
he
does
not
like
his
friends
touching
his
tail.
He
states
to
his
friends
that
his
tail
belongs
to
him.
He
uses
his
"important"
voice
to
tell
them.
The
video
continues
with
five
scenarios
about
real
life
children
in
different
situations
involving
improper
touching.
Chester
explains
that
your
body
belongs
to
you,
trust
your
feelings
and
use
your
"important"
voice
to
say
no.
In
each
scenario,
the
child
takes
charge
and
says
no
and/or
tells
another
person
about
the
incident.
Chester
concludes
that
if
you
are
in
a
situation
you
feel
or
know
is
not
right,
you
should
trust
your
feelings,
say
"NO"
with
your
important
voice,
leave
if
you
can
and
tell
someone
about
it.
Chester
also
explains
that
it
is
never
the
child's
fault
for
bad
touches
that
happen
to
the
child.
STUDENT
WORKSHOP:
SOLVING
CONFLICTS
Through
the
use
of
a
character
named
Detective
Leo
Struggle,
children
are
taught
skills
of
conflict
resolution.
Everyday
conflicts
with
peers,
siblings,
parents
and
classmates
are
role
played.
Children
are
encouraged
to
stay
calm,
get
the
facts,
listen
carefully,
communicate
their
feelings
and
brainstorm
solutions
to
conflicts.
These
skills
are
broken
down
into
separate
units
with
accompanying
worksheets
and
discussion
questions.
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BETTER
SAFE
THAN
SORRY
-
There
are
four
dramatizations
that
portray
sexual
abuse
situations
by
people
known
to
the
child.
The
program
identifies
common
lures
or
techniques
that
may
be
used.
In
each
scenario,
the
child
is
encouraged
to:
Say
No,
Get
Away,
Tell
Someone
and
Be
Believed.
The
video
identifies
strategies
to
prevent
these
situations
and
also
provides
ways
to
deal
with
them.
It
is
stressed
that
is
is
never
the
child's
fault
when
this
occurs.
DR.
TRUSO
-
CASE
OF
THE
SUDDEN
SICKNESS
-
is
a
video
which
presents
information
on
the
circulatory
and
pulmonary
systems
in
a
cartoon
video
format.
Dr.
Truso
helps
a
boy
who
suddenly
becomes
ill.
This
video
is
creatively
done
and
emphasizes
proper
exercise
and
nutrition.
The
negative
effects
of
smoking
are
also
addressed.
HEALTHY
HEARTS
FOR
FUN
-
Aerobic
exercise
causes
the
body
to
use
more
oxygen
so
that
the
heart
must
work
harder.
This
video
demonstrates
many
kinds
of
fun
aerobic
activities.
KIDS
AND
COMPANY:
TOGETHER
FOR
SAFETY
-
this
video
depicts
a
variety
of
situations
in
which
children
may
be
faced
with
unsafe
circumstances.
The
situations
were
carefully
developed
to
include
some
of
the
common
tricks
and
lures
used
by
perpetrators.
The
scenarios
in
this
video
include
an
adult
stranger
asking
a
child
to
help
find
a
lost
dog,
asking
for
directions,
offering
a
ride
and
asking
to
come
into
the
child's
house
when
he/she
is
alone.
By
becoming
aware
of
these
lures,
children
are
less
likely
to
be
fooled
by
them.
Children
are
encouraged
to
use
the
buddy
system,
check
first
with
an
adult
and
use
the
no-go-tell
rule.
RESPECT
YOURSELF
AND
OTHERS
TOO
-
With
the
help
of
a
fast-paced
song
lyrics,
the
host
introduces
four
scenarios
that
raise
the
issue
of
respecting
the
rights
and
needs
of
others.
On
screen
questions
follow
each
scenario
and
provide
opportunity
for
discussion.
WHO
KILLED
ELDON
FINNEY?
-
Manderville
Nails,
Private
Eye,
is
searching
for
the
killer
of
Eldon
Finney.
His
investigation
leads
him
to
question
three
key
people
in
Finney's
life:
his
cook,
his
butler
and
his
physical
fitness
trainer.
But
this
is
a
murder
mystery
with
a
difference
-
the
butler
didn't
do
it!
Eldon
gave
away
a
very
important
right
and
by
doing
so,
sealed
his
own
fate.
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MEET
THE
NEW
YOU
-
is
a
video
used
as
part
of
the
5th
grade
maturation
unit.
It
is
a
three
part
video
used
separately
with
boys
and
girls.
Parts
one
and
two
deal
with
the
feelings
and
physical
aspects
of
boys
and
girls
entering
puberty.
Diagrams
and
artist's
renderings
show
the
reproductive
systems,
give
correct
names
for
organs
and
explain
the
physiological
functioning
of
each
system.
Part
three
begins
with
conception
and
details
the
development
and
birth
of
a
baby.
It
also
discusses
genetic
inheritance
with
twin
formation
described
in
some
detail.
Each
part
of
the
video
ends
with
a
description
of
puberty
and
the
idea
that
all
human
beings
go
through
this
process
and
that
we
are
each
unique
and
valuable.
ONLY
ONE
ME
...
ONLY
ONE
YOU
-
this
video
helps
students
appreciate
cultural
or
personal
differences
among
peers
through
a
series
of
three
short
vignettes.
These
segments
portray
a
student
who
dislikes
sports,
one
who
speaks
a
foreign
language
and
one
who
is
physically
disabled.
WHEN
SHOULD
YOU
TELL?
-
In
a
fictional
format,
Karen,
a
fifth
grade
student,
discusses
her
experience
as
a
victim
of
child
sexual
abuse.
She
recounts
the
initiation
of
the
incident,
her
turmoil
and
distress,
her
disclosure
(prompted
by
a
classroom
prevention
presentation)
and
the
subsequent
help
she
received.
When
she
goes
to
counseling
group,
other
children
tell
their
stories
and
give
further
information.
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Blood Brothers – A
young Joey Dipallo receives a blood transfusion infected
with HIV and lives a life of hidden identity until exposed
by the media some years later. References of stereotypes and
homophobia as well as paranoia from lack of education on HIV
are all included in this HBO true story.
Just a Regular “Kid” –
An AIDS Story – Although blood transfusions are now
found to be safe due to improved testing procedures, this
video is about a young man who became HIV infected through
an infected blood transfusion. His parents try to keep the
information from him, but he finds out. When other students
at school find out, Kevin is shunned by his former friends,
threatened by others, and confronted with a movement to keep
AIDS victims out of school. Kevin’s best friend Paul, finds
himself in the middle of the conflict. For the sake of their
friendship and his own conscience, Paul decides to find out
more about HIV/AIDS from Kevin’s doctor.
What is AIDS? –
Presents what AIDS is, how you can get AIDS, how one does
not get Aids, ways to protect oneself from contracting AIDS,
etc. During certain segments of the video, characters are in
costume representing how the immune system works and how the
AIDS virus breaks down our natural defense system.
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Classroom Conflicts
– This video stresses that conflict is not necessarily bad,
but it’s how you handle a situation that makes a difference.
It focuses on how to argue fairly, compromise, standing up
for yourself and the best way to avoid conflict.
Alternatives to violence are identified and encouraged.
Diagnosis: Teen
Alcoholic – This video sponsored by Guilderland Central
School District is thirteen minutes long. Using slides,
graphs and charts, the narrator reviews the facts concerning
alcohol use, abuse and our culture.
Drunk and Deadly –
HBO counts the number of DWI fatalities in a 24 hour period.
Some of these deaths are recreated to show exactly what
happened and how many people were directly and indirectly
affected. All in all, 86 deaths are recorded with about five
of them recreated. This video may be sensitive to people who
have lost a loved one in a DWI fatality. The impact on
society shown in this video is extremely realistic.
Eight Needless Deaths
– This video shows parents speaking of how they lost their
young teen sons and daughters to binge drinking. Prevention
steps are discussed, as well as, what to do and what to look
for in others who may be excessively drinking alcohol.
Go For It – Natural
Highs – Host, Matt Adler is a recovering alcoholic and
proud of the natural highs he now gets from surfing, music
and basketball. He introduces other young people whose highs
come from activities they enjoy. Featured are a marathon
runner and tri-athlete, two students, kids who team up just
to have fun, a serious musician whose “creative flow” comes
from making music, and a young man who uses mediation to
relax.
I Live in an Alcoholic
Family – This is a 35 minute video that uses
true-to-life stories to explore how three teenagers are
helped to deal with the reality of having an alcoholic
parent. The video shows students in similar situations. How
they learn to accept their parents alcoholism as a disease,
a disease they didn’t cause and can’t control or cure. This
video presents information that will enhance their ability
to develop inner strengths and to enable them to get on with
their own lives.
National Geographic –
The Reproductive System – This 20 minute National
Geographic presentation discusses puberty and traces the
beginning of life from the development of egg and sperm to
fertilization and development of a human being. The fetus is
shown in utero at various stages of development. The video
contains actual footage of the penetration of an egg by a
sperm cell, subsequent cell division and the development of
a fetus. All material is presented scientifically.
Smoking: Truth or Dare
– The video presents the effects of using tobacco. People
with tobacco related health problems discuss the effects of
tobacco use on their lives.
Teenage Stress – It’s
Manageable – This story is an informative way to make
students aware of how stress may affect them. There are
positive and negative ways to handle stress, which are shown
through a teenage perspective.
The Late Great Me –
A 70 minute video about a 15 year old girl whose low
self-esteem, inability to meet family expectations and being
compared to a “wonderful” older sibling has her turning to
alcohol to solve her problems. The video deals with the
effects of alcohol on peer and family relationships, school
performance and interaction with teachers. In a very short
time, the 15 year old girl, Geri becomes an alcoholic. One
of her teachers, who is a recovering alcoholic, herself,
helps Geri realize she is on a path of self-destruction and
helps her to start on a difficult road to recovery.
Waking Up From Dope
– A comedian talks to a group of students about the dangers
of drug use and abuse. He uses humor to get his message to
the students about unwisely choosing to use drugs. The
emphasis of the video is on alcohol, tobacco and marijuana
abuse and consequences of using these drugs.
What’s Wrong With Beer
– This video takes a look at teenage drinking, addiction,
and recovery through rehabilitation. It offers a number of
statistics, stories and professional advice from healthcare
workers as well as teenagers themselves. “Project adventure
type” of rehabilitation centers are also covered. Discussion
of health alternatives to alcohol experimentation’s regular
drinking and addictive, habitual drinking are offered.
What’s Wrong With
Marijuana – This thought provoking video explains to
young people the dangers of marijuana use. Viewers hear from
a range of real people: teens, adults, health professionals
as well as an expert in the criminal justice system. Each
speaker discusses the impact that marijuana has had on his
or her life.
What’s Wrong With
Tobacco – This 29 minute video is designed to inform
students about the facts concerning smoking and why people
continue to use even after they are aware of the negative
effects.
What Kids Want To Know
About Sex and Growing Up – This video is a PBS
presentation focusing on middle school age boys and girls
and the questions they have about sex and growing up. The
presentation is done in a group format with students asking
questions about puberty and all the changes that occur in
their young bodies such as periods, erections, wet dreams
and masturbation – with adults answering their questions
knowledgeably and matter-of-factly using the correct
terminology is stressed.
Flirting or Hurting
– This video provides a clear cut definition of what
constitutes sexual harassment. Examples of quid pro quo and
hostile environment are provided. Three students describe
their experiences with sexual harassment and how it affected
each of their lives. This video also addresses issues
dealing with teacher to student sexual harassment cases. It
ends with information on what and what not to do when
dealing with sexual harassment.
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48 Hours – Ecstasy –
This video explains the hazards of ecstasy use and shows
real users and the consequences of abusing ecstasy.
A Deadly Secret – An
HBO true story of a teen suicide attempt and the events
leading up to the act itself. Two teenage best friends
battle the drama of one of them contemplating suicide.
Strategies for dealing with suicidal behavior are covered as
well as correct and incorrect ways to approach and handle
the attempt itself. The main message is to get professional
help for anyone who may be suicidal.
Addiction – The
Problems, The Solutions – This video profiles the real
life experiences of five young recovering addicts to help
students understand the complexities of addiction. What it
is, who is vulnerable, why an addiction is so hard to kick,
and what can be done. A medical expert and a clinical
psychologist, who work with people recovering from
addictions, provide onscreen expert analysis.
Aids: One Teenagers
Story – The video is about Tracey, a high school senior
whose goal is to be an engineer. She hardly fits the
stereotype of an AIDS victim. While Tracey has never used
drugs, she has taken a different kind of risk – unprotected
sex with her boyfriend. Through the story, viewers are
alerted to essential facts they need to know about HIV/AIDS:
How it is transmitted and it’s effects on the body, the
danger of HIV transmission during unprotected sex, how
alcohol or drug use can increase risk by clouding judgment,
and how knowing one’s partner does not guarantee safety. It
also emphasizes that the only truly safe sexual behavior is
abstinence.
Cocaine/Crack – This
video gives students the bare facts about cocaine and crack.
It deglamourizes drug use and lets students see for
themselves how these drugs can ruin ones life. With the
information provided, students will be better able to decide
not to experiment with this powerful drug.
Dead Drunk – This is
a true story about a DWI fatality involving Kevin Tunnell
and a young teenage girl who is killed in the accident.
Tunnell has to send a check for one dollar every Friday each
week for 18 years. He relives the accident and is faced with
his guilt continuously. The check acts as a constant
reminder of his drunken state that night and the
consequences suffered from it. Students sensitive to DWI
fatalities may find this story powerful.
For The Love of Nancy
– This video takes a look at the frightening effects of
anorexia nervosa. The movie features Nancy Gold, who battled
this deadly eating disorder in real life. This powerful
movie traces Nancy’s obsession with weight and exercise and
how her bid for control finally takes control of her. This
video shows the very severe consequences of anorexia and how
the disease affects every member of the family.
Love in the Dark Ages
– This video makes a strong case for sexual abstinence among
teens who, according to recent studies, have a higher STD
rate than any other age group. The issue of sexual
responsibility quickly becomes the focus of the relationship
between two talented high school students after one
contracts an STD (Chlamydia) from the other. The
complications following give the viewer a clearer and more
realistic perspective on the role of sex and responsibility
in a relationship.
Real People: Suicide and
Depression – One of the most urgent messages of real
people is suicide and depression. Talking about suicide can
help remove the stigma surrounding it and instead see it as
a public health problem. Research tells us that when kids
are able to talk about their suicidal feelings the risk of
them ending their life decreases dramatically. Kids need to
hear from their parents, school personnel and friends that
suicide is not an option and that help is available.
Real People: Teens Who
Choose Abstinence – In this program, teenagers who have
chosen a policy of abstinence from sexual intercourse
discuss the reasons for their decision and some of the ways
that this choice has affected their lives.
Sexually Transmitted
Diseases – This 25 minute video factually discusses
several STD’s including AIDS. Also included in the
presentation is: What STDs are, transmission, incubation,
symptoms, dangers of leaving them untreated and where and
how to receive treatment. A health educator at a treatment
center discusses feelings and coping with having an STD.
Abstinence is strongly stresses as being the only foolproof
method of protecting oneself.
Story of a Bulimic –
This 27 minute video looks at one girl’s real life battle
with bulimia. First she notes mom’s concern over her own
appearance, and then she develops her own attitudes. A
reasonable outlook declines into an unrealistic one in high
school and college. After the death of a friend, control
finally begins with counseling. At the end we meet the
actual girl.
Teenage Father – A
34 minute video recreating situations of three teen couples
who are unexpectedly pregnant. The stories are about
problems faced by each couple, the alternatives they are
faced with, and the decisions that are made. Each story is
presented from both the teen father’s point of view and that
of his pregnant girlfriend.
The Miracle of Life
– This 55 minute NOVA presentation traces the beginning of
life from development of the egg and sperm, their journey in
the body, fertilization and development of a human being.
The video scientifically shows actual penetration of the egg
by a sperm cell, subsequent cell division and the
development of the fetus. It shows a fetus in utero in
various stages of development. The live human birth has been
edited out of the video shown to middle school students.
The Truth About Drugs
– The video presents real teens talking about their
attitudes and how their attitudes change. The emphasis on
club drugs and shows teens the consequences of drug abuse.
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Introduction to Health &
Wellness
A Walk to
Remember {Rated PG}
Love brings
together what peer pressure and lifestyles seek to keep
apart in this story about Landon, a popular high school
student skating through life on good looks and bravado, and
Jamie, a preacher's daughter whose self-confidence doesn't
depend on the opinions of others. When events thrust
Landon into Jamie's world, he begins an unexpected journey
he'll never forget. Trust, hope, goals, faith,
unconditional love. They're remarkable steps to a life
changed in "A Walk to Remember."
Teen File
Series: The Truth About Surviving High School
This is a film
of the Emmy award winning series hosted by Leeza Gibbons and
produced by Arnold Shapiro that explores issues confronting
today's youth. This video explores the stresses
experienced by kids trying to fit in. The film
addresses the issues of isolation, extreme dieting, steroid
use, depression and suicide. It challenges teens to
find solutions to the bullying and harassment issues that
divide their school by empowering teens to make a positive
change in their environment. This video is an
invaluable resource to teens and parents alike.
Mental & Emotional
Health Unit
ABC 20/20: The
Lori Schiller Interview
In this 200/20 interview, Diane
Sawyer interviews Lori Schiller; a young person who has been diagnosed with
schizophrenia. Lori describes the symptoms and experiences, including
voices, hallucinations, and irrational behaviors. Her parents explain
their reluctance to tell of their daughter's illness and how it has impacted
their family. Treatments available for the management of schizophrenia
are explored and described. The segment concludes with Lori
experiencing success with the management of her illness and the resumption
of her daily life.
A Beautiful Mind
{PG-13}
This is a true story about the
prominent mathematician, John Nash, Jr. Russell Crowe stars the
brilliant but arrogant professor Nash who seems guaranteed a rosy future
after his remarkable advancement in the foundations of "game theory" takes
him to the brink of international acclaim. However, when he is
recruited by a CIA agent to provide assistance to the military with
top-secret code-breaking duties, the stress of his covert activities
shatters his fragile grip on reality, and he becomes a paranoid
schizophrenic. Battling decades of illness with his loyal wife Alicia
by his side, Nash is ultimately able to recover from his mental disorder and
eventually goes on to triumphantly win the Nobel Prize.
Dateline:
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
This video interviews four
individuals living with obsessive-compulsive disorder. They discuss
the impact of this disorder on their lives, as well as the treatments they
have received and their recovery to a healthy life.
Multiple Personalities
This is an HBO documentary that
explores the experience of three adults who have this disorder. These
real life interviews show each person experiencing multiple personalities.
The documentary includes actual scenes of their treatment and recovery.
During treatment, each patient recalls the sexual abuse that he/she
experienced as a child. This abuse is the root of their disorder and
may evoke an emotional response for the viewer. There are, however, no
scenes of abuse, only a verbal description given during therapy. At
times the patient will use strong language. This video illustrates the
causes of this complex disorder, various treatments that may be utilized,
and the strength in healing and recovery.
Teen Depression
This program tells the personal
stories of several teenagers who have suffered from clinical depression.
It explores how they became aware of depression, the ways their depression
has affected them, and the steps they took to address their condition.
The program also features William Del Monte, a psychiatrist with the Mayo
Clinic, who explains the symptoms, causes and treatments - both
psychological and chemical - for depression.
The Outsiders {Rated
PG}
In 1996 Tulsa, there were two
types of teenagers. If you were a "soc", you had money, cars, and a
future. But if you were a "greaser"; you were given and outsider with
only your friends and a dream of acceptance. Francis Cappola's
powerful film of S.E. Hinton's classic novel captures how it feels to be
caught between childhood's innocence and adulthood's disillusionment.
Respect & Non-Violence
Unit
Enough {Rated PG-13}
Working-class waitress Slim
thought she was entering a life of domestic bliss when she married Mitch the
man of her dreams. After the arrival of their first child, her
picture-perfect life is shattered when she discovers Mitch's hidden dark
side, a controlling and abusive alter ego that can turn trust, love and
tranquility into terror. Terrified for her child's safety, Slim flees
with her daughter. Relentless in his pursuit and enlisting the aid of
lethal henchmen, Mitch continually stalks the prey that was once his family.
Finally, Slim is forced to fight back, engaging Mitch in a physical and
psychological battle, showing him that she's had ENOUGH!
Every Nine Seconds
This is an NBC original movie
that tells the story of two abusive relationships. One portrays
spousal abuse and addresses the effects on the family. The other
describes a violent teen dating relationship. The video addresses
unhealthy behaviors and contains some scenes of violence. Both victims
employ the assistance of a volunteer from a woman's crisis hotline and are
presented with strategies to prevent and stop abusive situations.
Radio {Rated PG}
For anyone who ever had a dream
and everyone with the courage to stand up for what they believe comes this
real life story of Robert "Radio" Kennedy. Experience Radio's journey
from a man no one understood to the coach no one could live without.
Together with Head Coach Harold Jones, Radio inspired a football team to
become champions and a town to open their hearts. Radio proved the
world's greatest victories happen in real life.
Teen File Series:
The Truth About Hate
This film is a part of the Emmy
Award winning series hosted by Leeza Gibbons and produced by Arnold Shapiro
that explore issues that confront today's youth. Hate is all about
fear and ignorance. Approximately 40,000 hate crimes occur in America
every year. This video introduces you to 11 culturally diverse teens.
For three days these teens come together and attempt to break down the
differences that keep them apart.
Human Sexuality Unit
Considering Condoms
This is a 15 minute video
produced by and educational film company. The video states that
abstinence is the only 100% effective method against pregnancy or disease.
For those individuals who choose to be sexually active, it discusses the
importance of using condoms to reduce the chance of pregnancy and/or the
transmission of disease{s}.
Philadelphia {Rated
PG-13}
Hailed as a landmark film that
dazzles with deep emotion and exceptional acting, Philadelphia starts Tom
Hands and Denzel Washington as two competing lawyers who join forces to sue
a prestigious law firm and AIDS discrimination. As their unlikely
friendship develops, their courage overcomes the prejudice and corruption of
their powerful adversaries.
Teen Files Series:
The Truth About Sex
These films are part of the
Emmy Award winning series hosted by Leeza Gibbons and produced by Arnold
Shapiro that explores issues that confront today's youth. The U.S. has
the highest rate of teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted disease in the
industrialized world. The viewers witness the consequences of an
unplanned pregnancy and the health risks involved. They hear what teen
and their parents have to say about sex in a candid discussion to see what's
really going on with relationships today. Finally, students learn
about the dangers of unsafe sex and hear from a woman infected with the AIDS
virus. Throughout the video, the message is clear and consistent.
Be responsible and do not become a statistic.
Addition Unit {Part 1}
Teen File Series:
Smoking Truth or Dare
This film is a part of the Emmy
Award winning series hosted by Leeza Gibbons and produced by Arnold Shapiro
that explores issues that confront today's youth. Over four million
teens use tobacco and over one million will someday die because of it.
This video will show who smoking is already robbing teens of their looks,
their health and their lives.
Teen Files Series:
The Truth About Alcohol
This film is a part of the Emmy
Award winning series hosted by Leeza Gibbons and produced by Arnold Shapiro
that explores issues that confront today's youth. This video shows
what happens when under-aged drinkers from across the country come
face-to-face with the truth about how their drinking is already affecting
their bodies, their lives and the lives of others.
Teen Files Series:
The Truth About Drugs
This film is a part of the Emmy
Award winning series hosted by Leeza Gibbons and produced by Arnold Shapiro
that explores issues that confront today's youth. this video will show
what the effects of drugs can have on teenagers, both physically and
mentally. This video tells the real story of how drugs will impact
teens in many ways.
28 Days {Rated PG}
Gwen Cummings, a successful New
York journalist and ultimate party girl, loves to have a good time!
Trouble is, she can never tell when she's had enough. When Gwen
borrows her sister's wedding limo and plows it into someone's front porch,
the wild life she shares with her boyfriend Jasper comes to a screeching
halt. Earning herself a DUI and a 28 day stretch in rehab, she faces
an unthinkable set of rules and some strange rituals, like chanting and
sharing her feelings. Joining up with an eccentric group of rehabbers
led by the inimitable Counselor Cornell, Gwen embarks on a touching and
often hilarious road to recovery, where she learns that life is not always a
party and that real happiness comes from within.
Addition Unit {Part 2}
And Down Will Come
Baby
Teen narrators explain the
actual effects of using substances including tobacco, alcohol and illegal
drugs during pregnancy. Medical experts offer information and mothers
of drugs exposed babies share their stories.
Faces of Addiction
This video looks at how
alcohol, drug and tobacco abuse can affect the lives of individuals,
families, and communities. It is divided into three segments.
The first segment focuses on a teenager who is rebuilding her life and
recovering from drug addiction. Part II shows people who are coping
with the effects of drug abuse. Part III describes how one community
is fighting back against drug abuse.
Homeless Harvard
This lifetime original movie
tells the true story of Liz Murray. Emmy nominee, Thora Birch,
portrays teenage Liz, homeless by not hopeless as she takes control of her
life and proceeds to be accepted to Harvard University. Liz Murray
grew up in an extremely poor household with parents who were drug addicts.
Murray's mother also suffered from mental illness and AIDS. At 15, Liz
found herself alone and out on the streets. Instead of crumbling, the
troubled teen clung to hope. Her determination took her all the way to
Harvard University. Liz Murray continues to speak to audiences across
the country about her experience of going from hopelessness to empowerment.
Liz's example shows us all that obstacles are not here to impede us but not
overcome us.
PBS - The Mystery of
Chi
As alternative medicines become
more available and popular in our society, it is important that we become
informed consumers of the variety of healthcare options there are to choose
from. Respected journalist Bill Moyers travels to China to explore the
various healing techniques of Eastern Medicine including acupuncture, herbal
medicine and massage. The video also explores lifestyle habits,
beliefs and exercise regimens for health promotion.
Sentenced For Life
This video deals with the
realities of drinking and driving. Sentenced for Life begins by
telling of a college student's alcohol-related fatality. It details
the mental and physical complications that the driver, victim, friends, and
family must face when dealing with alcohol related accidents. This
video provides factual information as well as addressing the emotional
impact of choosing to drink and drive.
Nutrition & Fitness
Unit
Super Size Me {PG-13}
The film maker unravels the
American obesity epidemic by interviewing experts nationwide and by
subjecting himself to a "McDonald's Only" diet for 30 straight days.
It addresses corporate responsibility, nutrition education, school lunch
programs, and how we as a nation are eating ourselves to death.
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