Literature Media Offered by Penn State Media Sales
| Max Made Mischief More on DVD Version | This program about teaching literature to young students uses Maurice Sendak's classic children's book, Where the Wild Things Are, to demonstrate a curriculum developed by Sonia Landes. Shows how third-graders can explore plot structure, the nature of poetry, and the use of illustrations. Print material included. Dr. Edward A. Mason. |
| Teacher to Teacher: Language and Literacy -- Reading Aloud and Discussing More on DVD Version | This five-part series provides opportunities for preservice and inservice teachers and teacher educators to observe real teachers in their own classrooms while unrehearsed, integrated literacy learning is occurring among pupils in kindergarten through sixth grade. The first program presents a basic strategy for building children's understanding of language and literature, and for encouraging analysis, problem solving, and discovery. Author: Chris Mare. Produced by Penn State Television / WPSX-TV, in cooperation with the State College Area School District and Penn State's College of Education. |
| Teacher to Teacher: Language and Literacy -- Transacting with Literature More on DVD Version | Shows the use of both fiction and nonfiction to help pupils understand and value literature. One group of eight- and nine-year-olds reads books about Japan and holds group discussions, and is involved in related science and social studies activities. In another group, ten- and eleven-year-olds discuss the critical events of several books related to the central theme of understanding others, illustrating in the process both the management aspects of this strategy and the teacher-led discussion techniques. |
| Staying Afloat More on DVD Version | What can therapists do to protect themselves? This program explains how to avoid mistakes that can contribute to problems, how to defend a suit, and what preventive measures to take. Topics include getting informed consent, maintaining the therapeutic alliance, avoiding undue influence, knowing the relevant literature, and taking appropriate notes. Consultation, collegial support, and political action are also discussed. |
| History's Ancient Legacies 3 - 3 DVDs More on DVD Version | 2001, 3 DVDs. Created to give students in the intermediate grades an authentic, atmospheric step back in time to visit the ancient world, these six historical recreations expand on the first two series. The new programs will give students a contemporary understanding of the fascinating lands of India, Japan, and China as well as introduce them to the Aztec and Celtic cultures and guide them through the England of Medieval times. DVD No. 1 Volume 1: JAPAN The story of Japan is like that of no other nation on Earth. For two thousand years, the Japanese people have lived an often-isolated life of striking contrasts. The military aspects of Japanese history are familiar to many, and this fascinating program reveals the achievement of the famous Samurai warriors with their noble Code of Bushido. But Japan is also a land of beauty and peace. Its pagodas, temples and other great monuments are the physical constructions of a people steeped in the ways of Buddhism. Rituals such as the tea ceremony also reveal a civilization deeply concerned with balance, order and calm. By examining all sides of the Japanese story, the identity of a unique society is revealed. Volume 2: INDIA For over four thousand years, the lands of India have been home to a remarkable human civilization. This fascinating program journeys through the centuries to reveal the continuing story of the Indian people. Beginning with a graphic reconstruction of an Indus Valley city of the Second Millennium BC, the Indian experience includes fabulous Dynasties of Kings, timeless belief systems and Golden Ages of culture. India's greatest buildings especially reflect the character of a unique people, culminating in the glory of the Taj Mahal, the greatest monument to human love ever constructed, and one of the most spectacular constructions anywhere on Earth. DVD No. 2 Volume 3: DARK AGE ENGLAND The nation of England can trace its beginnings to the second half of the First Millennium AD. This was the Dark Age, a period of tribal invasions and conflicts when civilization itself seemed to retreat. For many, the terrifying pagan Vikings symbolizes a bleak period of history. But there are shafts of light that illuminate the English Dark Age, as this fascinating program reveals. It was a time of legendary Kings like Arthur, Alfred, and Offa, the builder of the famous dyke. The amazing discovery of the Burial Ship at Sutton Hoo proved that skilled craftsmanship did not die out. The survival of Christianity led to the production of the dazzling Lindisfarne Gospels, and the events of the age are also recorded in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, the first great work of English prose. Volume 4: CHINA Human beings have constructed many remarkable monuments, but only one man-made structure can be seen from the surface of the moon. The Great Wall of China remains the greatest creation of a remarkable Asian people, but it is not the only one, as this fascinating program reveals. Beginning with a graphic reconstruction of a Chinese village from seven thousand years ago, the story of the Chinese people is described right up to modern times. The terracotta army of the First Chinese Emperor and Beijing's Forbidden City are just two fabulous treasures created by an ancient nation that continues to flourish today. DVD No. 3 Volume 5: THE CELTS In the First Millennium BC, the tribes known as the Celts were the dominant force on the continent of Europe. In fringe regions like Ireland, the Celtic people continued to flourish long into the Christian Age. These were warriors with a unique way of life, as this fascinating program reveals. Dark religious rituals and a love of bloody fighting were a vital part of their life, and Classical writers condemned what they saw as a barbarian lifestyle. But we now know that Celtic culture was rich and sophisticated. Buried Celtic treasures have revealed their achievement in crafts such as jewelry, while the great legends of Irish literature confirm that epic story-telling was also part of the life of a still-mysterious ancient people. Volume 6: EMPIRES OF AMERICA The American civilizations of the Aztecs and Incas had many features in common. Both flourished before the arrival of the Europeans. Both worshipped the sun. Both built great cities. Both possessed huge amounts of gold and other treasures. And both were wiped out by Spanish conquistadors in the 16th century. This fascinating program reveals the full story of two long-lost nations with expert analysis of their culture, technology and beliefs. The amazing Inca communication system and advanced Aztec farming techniques are just two revelations of a highly sophisticated way of life. Great lost cities like Tenochtitlan and Macchu Piccu also provide dramatic evidence of two nations ultimately doomed to a violent destruction. |
| World War 1- American Legacy More on DVD Version | WW I-American Legacy vividly tells the many forgotten stories of the men and women who survived the Great War, reminding Americans of their impact on our country that can still be felt today. From the summer of 1914 to November 1918, the Great War cost over 14 million lives, devastated entire countries and destroyed countless architectural landmarks. The war also led to important developments in literature, technology, music, and social equality that have shaped the culture of 21st century America. Filmed in high definition and full of period music, photographs, and monuments, this documentary includeds rare images that have never been seen before on screen bringing extreme detail of the Great War to life. Narrated by David Carradine |
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