Physical Education Wellness 10
Videos are listed chronologically by date added, beginning with the most recent
The Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico
Series: News in Review: September 2010
In late April, an explosion rocked an oil-drilling platform in the Gulf of Mexico. It took almost three months to cap the leaking well, and many beaches and wildlife areas were polluted. This video explores the damage the oil spill caused, the efforts to contain it, and if an ecological catastrop...
Innocent Addiction: The Story of Gruen Von Behrens
The program presents the story of Gruen Von Behrens, a very courageous young man who was diagnosed with oral cancer at the age of 17. Now in his mid-twenties, Gruen talks about this life as a cancer patient and survivor and the tragedies his family has experienced because of his addiction to spit...
Debt Nation: Personal Finances in Crisis
In this video, students will learn that Canada is a nation of debt. Today, Canadians owe more than $801 billion. Personal bankruptcies are at a record high and there are over 74 million credit cards. Students often graduate with an accumulated debt of $25,000 or more. In this video, three familie...
Synectics
Series: Powerful Instructional Practices
In recent years, there has been extensive research in student learning and teaching practice in such areas as cognitive psychology, learning theory and teaching strategies. Effective instruction can be learned and defined and it is an art as well as a science. There are four areas of thinking to ...
PROFESSIONAL Video
Supporting Student Metacognition
Series: Powerful Instructional Practices
In recent years, there has been extensive research in student learning and teaching practice in such areas as cognitive psychology, learning theory and teaching strategies. Effective instruction can be learned and defined and it is an art as well as a science. There are four areas of thinking to ...
PROFESSIONAL Video
Structured Academic Controversy
Series: Powerful Instructional Practices
In recent years, there has been extensive research in student learning and teaching practice in such areas as cognitive psychology, learning theory, and teaching strategies. Effective instruction can be learned and defined and it is an art as well as a science. There are four areas of thinking to...
PROFESSIONAL Video
Manipulatives in Mathematics
Series: Powerful Instructional Practices
In recent years, there has been extensive research in student learning and teaching practice in such areas as cognitive psychology, learning theory, and teaching strategies. Effective instruction can be learned and defined and it is an art as well as a science. There are four areas of thinking to...
PROFESSIONAL Video
Concept Formation
Series: Powerful Instructional Practices
In recent years, there has been extensive research in student learning and teaching practice in such areas as cognitive psychology, learning theory and teaching strategies. Effective instruction can be learned and defined and it is an art as well as a science. There are four areas of thinking to ...
PROFESSIONAL Video
Concept Attainment
Series: Powerful Instructional Practices
In recent years, there has been extensive research in student learning and teaching practice in such areas as cognitive psychology, learning theory and teaching strategies. Effective instruction can be learned and defined and it is an art as well as a science. There are four areas of thinking to ...
PROFESSIONAL Video
Toyota Recalls Millions of Vehicles
Series: News in Review: April 2010
In the last few months the Toyota Motor Corporation recalls more than eight million vehicles. The recall comes after a number of complaints about the safety of some of its models.
Earthquakes. The Horror and the Science
Series: News in Review: April 2010
In late February, an earthquake strikes Chile killing more than 800 people. Two months before another earthquake kills more than 220,000 people in Haiti. Why did so many more die in one country and what makes the earth move?
Iran's Summer of Discontent
Series: News in Review: September 2009
In early August, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was sworn in as President of Iran after weeks of bloody unrest. Ahmadinejad was elected in June, but his opponents said the vote had been rigged and took to the streets in protest. At least 30 people are killed and hundreds are arrested.
Stolen Children
Series: The National
After decades of waiting, Aboriginal Canadians receive a formal apology from the federal government on June 11, 2008. This event in Canadian history recognizes the loss of culture caused by the church-run residential schools that thousands of Aboriginal children were forced to attend. It also ack...
K'naan. A Canadian Sings for the World
Series: News in Review: May 2010
He was born in the war ravaged African country of Somalia and grew up on the streets of Toronto. Now K'naan is a global singing sensation and his song, Wavin' Flag, is the official song of the 2010 world soccer championship in South Africa. This interview with K'naan explores how his turbulent li...
How Tolerant Are Canadians?
Series: News in Review: May 2010
Canada is a multicultural country where people of many races and backgrounds live in harmony together. Most of us are proud of our diversity, and like to think we live in a country where prejudice is not a problem. This video examines how one racist incident shocks a community. It asks pollsters ...