Human Body, The (Schools Version)

Synopsis

The original programmes provided a journey through the ‘seven ages of man’, exploring at each stage the physical workings of the body, using real people as illustrations, along with state-of-the art photography and medical imaging to show the workings of the body from the inside. This version is edited and tailored to the needs of Key Stages 2 and 3, and amplifies and clarifies sections of the series for a school audience, covering life proceses and humans as organisms, in a series of short sequences. These are topic-based with separate material for each Key Stage. All the sequences are indexed with comprehensive menus and a clock, so that segments can be found easily with the help of the accompanying teacher’s notes. Topics include cells, the eye, the ear, the skeleton and movement, the human life cycle, and growth and reproduction. Contains a new commentary with fuller explanation, extra graphics and additional footage e.g. pupils assembling a 3-D body jigsaw.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 120 min.

Year of production

1998

Availability

Sale; 1998 sale: £14.99 (inclusive)

Notes

A specially edited version for educational use of the 7-part series broadcast on BBC1 from 20/5/98.

Documentation

Accompanying teacher’s notes. Related book ‘The Human Body’ by Anthony Smith (BBC Books), ISBN 0 563 38371 2

Uses

Key Stages 2 and 3

Subjects

Biology

Keywords

adolescents; ageing; child development; human biology; human evolution; pregnancy - human; sexual reproduction

Credits

Producer

Judy Brooks

Cast

Robert Winston

Production Company

Name

BBC Education

Web

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools External site opens in new window

Phone

020 8746 1111

Fax

020 8752 4398

Address

White City
201 Wood Lane
London
W12 7TS

Distributor

Name

BBC Education Production

Address

PO Box 20
Tonbridge
TN12 6WU