key_stages: Key Stage 4 (Age 14-16)

Should You Give? – What do the public feel about beggars? Should we give to them or not?

Mick’s Story – Mick ended up on the streets after a turbulent time in his life, when his wife died and he found himself in a heap of debt. In this film he explains how the perception of homelessness bothers him, and how he would like to turn his life around if he could.

Mick’s Story

Video length - 02.24

Published date - Jul 2007

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

Danny’s Story – Daniel Fagerson came out of university and started working with homeless people. After a number of years he stopped due to the emotional trauma he was experiencing. He shares the lessons he learnt from this work.

Danny’s Story

Video length - 01.45

Published date - Jul 2007

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

Downloadable resources

Sex Against The Law – A Middle Eastern perspective on sex, love and marriage. As an Islamic state, it’s against the country’s Sharia law to have sex outside of marriage. The consequences of doing so could include deportation.

Sex Against The Law

Video length - 0.43

Published date - Jun 2007

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

Art and Disability – Caroline Cardus talks about her experience as a disabled artist, the impact of art and the issues surrounding disability within the arts industry.

Art and Disability

Video length - 02.55

Published date - Jun 2007

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

Downloadable resources

The Unsuspected Killer – Paul Archer, a specialist nurse, discusses how HIV is perceived, tested and medicated.

The Unsuspected Killer

Video length - 02.20

Published date - Jun 2007

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

Downloadable resources

My Faith: Jordan tells us about how religion has had a positive impact on his life.

My Faith: Jordan

Video length - 1.48

Published date - Apr 2007

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

Divine Debate – Sammy and Amy discuss the role of Religion in today’s society. The views expressed in this piece are not necessarily the views held by those of the actors.

Divine Debate

Video length - 1.37

Published date - Apr 2007

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

Downloadable resources

Brains & Beauty – Young people around the UK give their honest answers as to whether they’d rather be clever or attractive. If you had to make a choice between beauty or brains which would you choose?

Brains & Beauty

Video length - 01.15

Published date - Apr 2007

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

Downloadable resources

Looks & Identity – The woman who famously treated Princess Diana for bulimia talks about the western obsession with achieving physical perfection. She reveals the damage it’s doing psychologically and why there is more to our identity than what we look like.