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Active Learning Series, The (5 Parts)

Synopsis
Series illustrating a range of active tutorial techniques, aiming to illustrate how tutorial sessions can develop co-operation and group cohesiveness.
Language
English
Medium
Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 30, 30, 30, 45, 45 min.
Year of production
1997
Availability
Sale
Documentation
Accompanying teacher’s booklet for each programme.
Uses
Youth workers, teachers and group workers.
Subjects
Education
Keywords
communication skills; groupwork

Credits

Director
John Sheppard
Producer
Adrian Emerson
Cast
Trevor Crawley 

Sections

Title
Parachute games
Synopsis
1: (1995) Demonstrates many games using parachutes and play canopies which are energetic and easy to play with groups of all ages.

Title
Warm ups and trust exercises
Synopsis
2: (1996) A starting point for drama sessions, outdoor activity groups and other situations where people need to learn how to work together. Aims to help development of trust in group relationships through a wide variety of activities.

Title
Communication games
Synopsis
3: (1996) Focuses on communication in social situations, including body language, eye contact, listening and passing on information effectively. Illustrates some simple introductions and develops many more complex explorations. Each skill is demonstrated

Title
Active endings
Synopsis
4: (1997) Over 20 games and exercises to help tutors round off a session, including winding-down, group bonding, relaxation and evaluation exercises.

Title
Focus on learning: reviewing-debriefing-evaluation
Synopsis
5: (1997) Looks at the central point of active tutorials, which to focus the students on the learning that is taking place. Illustrates many simple reviewing techniques and exercises.

Production Company

Name

Coleridge Film and Television Productions

Sponsor

Name

Cornwall Education Authority

Distributor

Name

Coleridge Video, The College of St Mark & St John, Derriford Road, Plymouth Pl6 8BH, Tel 01752 761138, Fax 01752 761120

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