Resource Type: Lesson plans

Disability Doesn’t Describe Me

In this incredibly inspiring film, Jai, a young homosexual Asian man with cerebral palsy, demonstrates how it is possible to make the most of any life you are given, no matter how many challenges face you.

Disability Doesn’t Describe Me

Video length - 04.13

Published date - Sep 2009

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

Writing Your Own End

Kelly Taylor discusses why she believes she should have the option to end her own life if her terminal illness becomes worse.

Writing Your Own End

Video length - 06.08

Published date - May 2009

Keystage(s) - 4

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Dictatorship To Democracy

Alois from Zimbabwe talks about his personal experiences in the country and gives his view on the reality behind the stories we hear from the press.

Dictatorship To Democracy

Video length - 03.06

Published date - Aug 2008

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

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How often, on an average day, are our personal actions placed under the surveillance spotlight of the officials put in place to protect us?

300 Times a Day

Video length - 02.34

Published date - Jun 2008

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

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The Trouble with Being Gay

A young Pakistani Muslim talks about the consequences of coming out at an early age. Always conscious of his differences, he describes being a victim of bullying at school. Admitting he was gay estranged him from his family and his community. He regrets having come out so soon.

The Trouble with Being Gay

Video length - 03.04

Published date - Apr 2008

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

Criminal Make-up

A criminal psychologist gives us his recipe for criminality. Factors such as upbringing, gender and race can contribute to whether someone becomes a criminal. But he also argues that we are all capable of a crime as heinous as killing, given the right or ‘wrong’ set of circumstances.

Criminal Make-up

Video length - 03.18

Published date - Mar 2008

Keystage(s) - 4

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Is Peace Possible?

People share their opinions on whether or not peace is possible in our current world and how we would go about achieving it.

Is Peace Possible?

Video length - 04.19

Published date - Feb 2008

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

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Big to Buff

Jonathan, a young adult body-builder, looks back through a difficult childhood tarred by obesity and the challenges it brought; and explains why he suddenly decided he needed to take control of his weight and his life.