1 x 50 min / 5 x 25 min / 1 x 50 min / 4 x 30 min programmes DRUGS & ALCOHOL: THE ISSUES DVD This compilation takes a frank, unflinching look at the social and medical impacts of illegal recreational drug and alcohol consumption in today's Britain. The programmes on these two DVDs aim to answer the question 'Why do people use drugs and drink alcohol?' They address issues such as the social, 'fun' aspects of drinking, the 'highs and lows' involved in taking drugs, psychological and physiological effects, the reasons for users' initial attraction to addictive substances, attitudes to personal risk and peer pressure. Curriculum Connections • Building knowledge and understanding about drugs and alcohol • Risk-taking and dealing with pressure • Why do people use drugs? • Giving and receiving support Features • DVDs offer greater flexibility and control • Can be used via computer or DVD player and ideal for use with an interactive whiteboard • Fully searchable, allowing you to go straight to what you need • PC and Mac compatible Disc 1 - Alcohol and Addicitions Booze: A Young Person's Guide – Ages 14–16 This documentary was filmed during the course of one Saturday night, in six locations in England and Tenerife. The six drinking stories show the different attitudes that exist towards alcohol among many young British people today. We see the physiological and social harm that excessive drinking can cause – but also effective strategies used to establish a more sensible approach to alcohol, enabling young people to have a safe and enjoyable night out. 1 x 50-minute programme Also available are FREE online programme notes which can be accessed by clicking here. Britain's Deadliest Addictions – Ages 16 + This series looks at three people who are addicts, each with one thing in common – they are dependent on drugs or alcohol to get them through every day. As this series shows, addiction can affect anyone, but the good news is that it is highly treatable. The three patients spend five days at a treatment centre and work with experts to tackle their problems. 5 x 25-minute programmes Also available are FREE online programme notes which can be accessed by clicking here. Disc 2 - Drugs Drugs: The Lowdown on Getting High – Ages 14–16 This programme takes an honest look at the ups and downs of using cannabis, ecstasy, speed or cocaine – from the first-fix euphoria to the debilitating downs. Interwoven between the testimonies of five ex-drug addicts are interviews with drug workers, counsellors and a psychiatrist. The programme aims to educate students on what they need to know about the drugs that they are most likely to encounter. 1 x 50-minute programme Also available are FREE online programme notes which can be accessed by clicking here. Wasted – Ages 11–19 This series looks at the impacts of drug use on individuals, families and society. Each episode details the stories of young people who are either currently dependent on drugs or who have a history of drug taking. The series focuses on the use of heroin, cannabis and alcohol, and looks at the lives of children who have drug-using parents. This is a hard-hitting and at times disturbing insight into how drug use can ruin lives, although there are also stories of those who have overcome addiction to get their lives back on track. 4 x 30-minute programmes Also available are FREE online programme notes which can be accessed by clicking here. WARNING: 'Wasted' contains some strong language and scenes of drug injecting.

27 x 15 minute programmes STAGE TWO SCIENCE DVD Stage 2 Science covers the full range of sciences taught to pupils aged 7 to 11. The series introduces ideas and concepts within everyday contexts. The audiovisual material on this DVD is ideal for presenting challenging concepts such as the configuration of the planets in their solar orbit, states of matter and forces, as well as featuring engaging footage of animals, plants and their habitats. Curriculum Connections • Animal and plant variation and classification • Basic life and living processes common to all animals and plants • Plants’ and animals’ adaptation to a habitat, and their feeding relationships within it • Micro organisms • the Solar System • Forces in action • Properties of materials • Physical processes Features • DVDs offer greater flexibility and control • Can be used via computer or DVD player and ideal for use with an interactive whiteboard • Fully searchable, allowing you to go straight to what you need • PC and Mac compatible • Subtitles (with on/off controls) Disc 1 - Life Processes & Living Things • Animals and Plants • Habitats • Miniworlds • Key Questions Disc 2 - Materials and Their Properties and Physical Processes • The Earth and Beyond • Energy from Nature • Action Forces • Materials Included FREE on this DVD are embedded support materials (averaging 20 worksheets for almost every programme) to help with classroom discussions and activities. Visit our FREE 'Essentials' website for 7-11 year olds to discover a colourful and entertaining set of free educational websites for primary science, geography and history. CLICK HERE to access the FREE website now.

7 x 15-minute programmes INVESTIGATING RIVERS DVD This DVD uses breathtaking aerial photography to demonstrate the physical features of rivers from source to mouth. Its two case studies, the Rhône in France and the Usk in Wales, examine how people use rivers for transport, industry and tourism. Curriculum Connections • Graphically demonstrates the physical features of a river • Introduces geographical concepts, vocabulary and ideas associated with rivers • Shows how people interact with the river and its immediate environment • Using water: transport, industry, hydroelectricity Features • DVDs offer greater flexibility and control • Can be used via computer or DVD player and ideal for use with an interactive whiteboard • Fully searchable, allowing you to go straight to what you need • PC and Mac compatible • Subtitles (with on/off controls) Subject Area Covered Riverflight These two programmes provide a pilot’s-eye view of a river along its entire course, following the River Usk in South Wales from its bleak moorland source in the Brecon Beacons to its mouth near the industrial town of Newport. Stunning aerial photography demonstrates how the Usk is used for agricultural and industrial purposes, and how it manages to support a variety of wildlife on its 137 km journey. Narrated by Andrew Sachs. 1. From the Mountain Spring 2. To the Open Sea 2 x 15-minute programmes The Rhône This series follows the course of one of Europe’s major rivers, from source to mouth. From its Alpine source to the Camargue Delta, it has dramatically shaped the surrounding landscape and had an effect on its near neighbours. The programmes combine location filming and breathtaking aerial photography. 1. Birth of a River 2. Down from the Hills 3. Meeting Places 4. Water for Life 5. Between Land and Sea 5 x 15-minute programmes Included FREE on this DVD are embedded activity sheets to help with classroom discussions and activities.

5 x 15 minute programmes + 4 Activity Books CHEZ MIMI DVD + 4 FREE Activity Books Meet Madame Mimi, the cantankerous concierge of an extraordinary apartment block in a typical French town, where bizarre characters introduce us to their lives and language. These lively programmes feature simple French in a variety of colourful settings. Curriculum Connections Introduction to French culture Basic listening material Words on-screen link sounds with writing Observes the Modern Languages 5-14 National Guidelines - Scotland England - the Key Stage 2 Modern Language Schemes of Work are given alongside each programme Features A simple and structured approach - ideal for pupils needing to boost language achievement or revise basic language skills The DVD enables your pupils to hear genuine accents and experience authentic language used in everyday situations Can be used on computers with DVD-Rom drives and ideal for use on interactive whiteboards Fully searchable, allowing you to go straight to what you need The DVD is fully subtitled to assist comprehension Transcripts are available on the Channel 4 website. Programmes En famille (Unit 2) Les copains (Units 5, 6) À table! (Unit 10) Nos amis les bêtes (Unit 2) On joue? (Units 3, 14) CHEZ MIMI: Mon Album à Moi Activity Book This Activity Book accompanies the video and DVD, Chez Mimi with colourful and full of fun activities for younger students to enjoy at home or in the classroom, offering easy-to-tackle first steps towards building students' confidence in basic French. Includes useful bilingual vocabulary glossary. Full colour. £4.95 each Activity Book for sets of 20 or more activity books! Supporting Resources FREE transcripts are available: www.channel4learning.com/programmenotes 

 5 x 20 minute programmes SCIENCE IN FOCUS: BIG QUESTIONS DVD Curriculum Connections • Scientific Enquiry – ideas and evidence in science • How scientific ideas are presented, evaluated and disseminated • Different ways of interpreting empirical evidence • Ways in which scientific work may be affected by the contexts in which it takes place • Considering the power and limitations of science in addressing questions and the ethical issues involved Features • DVDs offer greater flexibility and control • Can be used via computer or DVD player and ideal for use with an interactive whiteboard • Fully searchable, allowing you to go straight to what you need • PC and Mac compatible • Subtitles (with on/off controls) It’s a slow, painstaking business unlocking the secrets of the Universe. But occasionally an inspired individual makes sense out of confusion and comes up with a theory or invention that changes the world and our understanding of how it works. Five programmes, enthusiastically presented by Adam Hart-Davis, focus on the lives, work and struggles of scientists who have made those great intellectual leaps. How did they do it? What did they owe to their contemporaries? Why were their ideas so often resisted? What do their stories tell us about the nature of science and scientific enquiry? 1. Faraday’s Famous Inventions 2. Darwin’s Evolution 3. Mendel and the Gene Splicers 4. Mendeleev’s Dream 5. Hubble’s Expanding Universe Included FREE with this DVD is a full colour support package filled with over 30 pages of resources. Also available with this DVD are FREE online programme notes which can be accessed by clicking here.