Cluster # 5 

Government and Public Administration 

• Dispatcher (10 Min.)
• Firefighter (10 Min.)
• Letter Carrier (9:43 Min.)
• Office Clerk of the Court (10:21 Min.)
• Official Court Reporter (10:17 Min.)
• Patrol Officer (10:39 Min.)
• Recreation Specialist (10:29 Min.)
• Recycler (12:13 Min.)
• Water Treatment Plant Operator (11 Min.)

Youth Division Aide (14 Min.)

Cluster # 8 

Personal, Family, and Community Services 

• Aerobics Instructor (8 Min.)
• Apprentice Mechanic (10 Min.)
• Dog Groomer (11:18 Min.)
• Education Aide (12 Min.)
• Electronics Technician (10:38 Min.)
• Interior Plant Technician (11:23 Min.)
• Jeweler (11:25 Min.)
• Leasing Agent (9:26 Min.)
• Library Assistant (11 Min.)

Security Systems Installer (11:18 Min.)

Cluster # 9 

Transportation and Public Utilities 

• Apprentice Mechanic (10 Min.)
• Extra List Clerk (9:45 Min.)
• Fleet Service Clerk (10:41 Min.)
• Flight Attendant (10:41 Min.)
• Member Services Clerk (10:57 Min.)
• Meter Reader (12 Min.)
• Production Agent (9 Min.)
• Surveying Technician (11:18 Min.)
• Truck Driver (10:30 Min.)

Utility Worker (11:28 Min.)

Depicts popular customs and practices followed in Mexico, including 
abrazo, compadrazgo, portal, machismo, chile, tacos, pinatas, tortillas.

This entertaining video takes both a serious and a humorous look at the 
 importance of learning table manners.  Viewers see the benefits of learning 
 proper techniques so that they become natural rather than using correct 
 manners only on special occasion.  Starting with a discussion of different kinds of meal settings, utensils and the order in which they are used, viewers are taken through the steps of a meal.  This entertaining production illustrates the importance of a good posture, how to hold and use utensils, and how to be prepared for conversation.  The program shows the correct way to eat most common foods (salad, soup, desserts, breads, steaks, etc.)  Views learn what to do when faced with tricky situations –a drink is spilled or a utensil dropped, food is offered which they don’t or can’t eat, a question is asked and their mouth is full, a situation arises and they don’t know what to do, and much more!  This video covers both formal and informal occasions and teaching manners that will assure confidence in any dining situation. 

Call this telephone etiquette, communications protocol, or just plain good 
 manners, but it’s an everyday skill students need.  Over a dozen dramatic and often humorous re-enactments of telephone annoyances, pitfalls, foul-ups, and irritations teach how to smooth electronic communication.  Some topics covered include:  How to handle wrong numbers. ~ How to answer the phone. ~ What information you should NOT give over the phone. ~ Talking to machines. ~ The art of taking making messages. ~ The etiquette of fax machines and car phones. ~ How to use call waiting, hold buttons, and 
 speaker phones to your advantage without irritating callers. ~ A telephone 
 voice—your personality in a wire. 

Viewers eavesdrop on a fictional hotline as distressed callers query the 
experts on proper table manners. 

He built his fabled kingdom in the name of honor, loyalty and chivalry.  But he was undone by the betrayal of those he loved most.  King Arthur was the gallant king who fought to save England, the noble leader who inspired the Knights of the Round Table, the ruler of Camelot.  But his most fascinating persona was his most human one--the vulnerable lover who was ultimately undone by his devotion of Guinevere.  Through stunning recreations and abundant images from centuries past, Biography examines the social, political and emotional factors that have made Arthur's story so dear to Western culture.

Told by Glenn Close -- pits the new schoolmaster, Ichabod Crane, against the local hero and bully, Brom Bones.  This droll tale of romantic rivalry climaxes with the appearance of one of the great, legendary ghosts:  The Headless Horseman.  Original illustration, music and narration capture all the wit and fun of this early American tale.

From its inception, Camelot was shrouded in mystery and magic.  Did such a place once exist?  Was King Arthur real, or merely legend?  Join prominent archaeologists and historians as they venture through England and Wales in search of the legendary site of the Round Table.   From Arthur's supposed burial ground in Glastonbury to historic Tintangel Castle, Ancient Mysteries sheds new light on a timeless place that enchants us to this day--the court of Camelot.

Ask your students if they think America is #1.  Then let them watch the videos, do the worksheets provided, analyze what they have learned, and decide for themselves.

Discusses the basics of entrepreneurship.

Explains the basic concept of credit, credit histories, establishing credit, one's legal rights and repairing a damaged credit history.

Discusses the system allowing checks to be used for payment, how banks process checks, overdraft protection, fees charged by banks, etc. 

Explores five historic American rivers and the lives of the people who depend on them for their economic and recreational needs, as well as the importance of keeping them clean and unpolluted.

Through the stories of the people working to protect the most important ecosystems on earth, this program explores America's wetlands, which are being destroyed at the rate of 300,000 acres each year.

Examines America's natural coastal environment which, through tide and erosion, winds and storms, over-development and pollution, is constantly changing.  Also features several stories of dedicated individuals who are taking the initiative to protect and restore the coastal areas.

1. The Browns of Providence and Merchant Capitalism -- Early settlement. ~ The search for trade. ~ The tobacco trade, other staple exports. ~ The New England merchant. ~ The Browns of Providence. ~ Political and economic developments. ~ Colonial wars and American independence. ~ An urban mercantile hierarchy. ~ Economic specialization, reorganization. ~ Growth after independence. ~ The demise of merchant capitalism.
2. Samuel Slater and the Industrial Revolution -- Colonial and early national economic expectations and developments. ~ Agriculture vs. Manufacturing. ~ Cottage industry vs. The factory. ~ Export economy vs. Mixed economy. ~ The textile industry. ~ Early developments:  British experience, American adaptations. ~ Samuel Slater; technological adaptation. ~ Factory system at Lowell. ~ Cotton gins; War of  1812. ~ Labor supply; the "Mill Girls". ~ American industry transformation. ~ Technology and resource application. ~ Energy—water and steam. ~ Mechanization and cumulative innovation;  the Wilkinson example.
3. James J. Hill and the Transporatation Revolution -- The water transportation system. ~ Steamboats. ~ Rivers and canals. ~ Eastern railroads. ~ Transcontinental railroads. ~ Government subsidy in the first decade. ~ James J. Hill’s Great Northern system. ~ The railroad industry—structure and rate policies. ~ Rate discrimination. ~ Competitive markets. ~ Mergers.
4. Andrew Carnegie and Business Ideology -- Andrew Carnegie’s immigrant background. ~ The iron industry before Carnegie. ~ Carnegie’s rise to leadership in steel. ~ Early railroad connections. ~ Commitment to iron manufacture. ~ Competition, cost cutting, output expansion. ~ Progress through technology:  Bessemer converters. ~ Carnegie’s ideology. ~  Radical Scottish politics, America democracy. ~ "Social Darwinism," Herbert Spencer, "Gospel of Wealth". ~ Scientific management, labor unions, corporate capitalism. ~ Philanthropy vs. Charity; Carnegie’s legacy.
5. John D. Rockefeller and the Rise of Oligopoly -- John D. Rockefeller:  robber baron or industrial statesman. ~ The rise of big business. ~ A national marketplace. ~ Changing industrial technologies. ~ Immigration. ~ The oil industry as a case study. ~ Standard Oil. ~ Oligopoly—benefits and risks.
6. J. P. Morgan and Finance Capitalism -- Early American finance. ~ Merchants as intermediaries. ~ Private bankers. ~ Chartered commercial banks. ~ Sound money vs. Easy credit. ~ Finance capitalism, 1863-1914. ~ National Bank Act. ~ National money, capital markets. ~ J. P. Morgan, international merchant, investment banker. ~ Morgan’s finance capitalism—a money trust? ~ Finance capitalism since Morgan’s death. ~ Competition and specialization. ~ The Great Crash and Depression. ~ Deregulation.
7. Herbert Hoover and Political Capitalism -- 19th Century Government and business relations. ~ Laissez-faire vs. Progressivism. ~ Progressive historians:  Beard, Hacker, Parrington. ~ Revisionism:  Gabriel Kolko. ~ Interviews:  conservatism; Albro Martin; radicalism: Martin Sklas; pluralism:  Ellis Hawley. ~ Hoover’s ideology. ~ Progressive phase, progressive corporatism. ~ The depression and voluntarist responses. ~ The New Deal, Hoover’s retreat. ~ Political economy since 1932.
8. Henry Ford and Mass Consumption Society -- A cheap car for the middle class. ~ Model T. ~ Moving assembly line. ~ $5 day. ~ River Rouge. ~ Industrial self-sufficiency. ~ Ruthless cost cutting. ~ Auto’s impact on urban, rural culture. ~ Mass consumption. ~ Challenges to the car culture since 1950.
9. Alfred Sloan and Corporate Bureaucracy --  Railroads develop central organization. ~ Vertical integration, mergers. ~ Professional managers replace owners. ~ Industrial research laboratories. ~ General Motors. ~ Durant’s holding company. ~ Multi-divisional structure. ~ Decentralization, diversification. ~ Conglomerates. ~ Impacts of giant corporations. ~ Competition. ~ Progress. ~ Community Life. ~ Political democracy.
10. IBM and the Communications Revolution -- Earlier communications innovations. ~ Telegraph, telephone, office machines. ~ Accounting formats, statistical analyses. ~ Electronic computer in World War II. ~ From tubes and relays to transistors and integrated circuits. ~ Falling costs, spreading uses. ~ Computers and communications. ~ Computers and society. ~ Centralization vs. Decentralization. ~ Big Brother, privacy issues. ~ Automation, job productivity.

• Program 1 -- Elementary Energy.  An overview of the many forms of energy from calorific to mechanical.  Nuclear Energy.  A look at the process that creates nuclear energy.
• Program 2 -- The Combustion Engine.  The history and workins of combustion engines.  Power from Petroleum.  How energy is derived from petroleum.

A program for at-risk teens on how difficult their lives will be if they drop out of school, including interviews with dropouts.

Is there a line between consentual flirtation and unacceptable harrassment?  Where is the line and how do you know if you've crossed it?  Can sexual harrassment exist in schools?  What should you di if you feel you are being sexually harassed?

This program is part of a how-to series specifically designed for teachers who are looking for practical  examples to improve their daily work. 

1. How To Create the Effective Learning Environment -- Explores how teachers can create positive learning environments.  Classroom teachers provide tips on (1) how to build relationships with students through trust and mutual respect; (2) how to design the learning environment; (3) how to organize classrooms that are flexible and meet the needs of students; and (4) how collaborating with other teachers, parents, guardians, and the community can expand learning beyond the classroom.
2. How To Create Successful Parent-Student Conferences -- Explores how teachers can plan and conduct conferences.  Classroom teachers provide real examples of (1) how to prepare for conferences and improve your listening skills; (2) how to involve students, parents, and guardians; (3) how to use portfolios; and (4) how to follow up after the conference is over.
3. How To Start the School Year Off Right -- Identifies steps teachers can take to successfully launch a new school year.  Classroom examples show how teachers can (1) effectively plan and prepare resources; (2) organize support from other teachers and administrators; (3) involve students, parents, guardians, and the community; and (4) prepare for special events and emergencies.

Designed to increase teachers' knowledge for improving the quality of education.

Tape #1:  (31 Minutes) 

• Movement
• Hands-On Learning

• Student Interaction
• Imagery

Designed to increase teachers' knowledge for improving the quality of education.

A two-part overview of the ACT ASSESSMENT test.  

• Part 1 is an historical & general background of the ACT as well as being a guide to the structure of the test in general terms. 
• Part 2 is a review of the cognitive skills required for the ACT.

Tips are given on how to remember, how to study, how to read to remember, how to take objective and essay tests, and how to take notes.

Brief look at the many advantages to completing a high school education, and why seemingly irrelevant courses can be very important in getting a job.

Explains the first 10 amendments of the American Constitution, called the Bill of Rights. Encourages the viewers to understand and exercise their political rights.

Courtroom drama revolving around the tiral of a boy accused of killing his father.  One man stands between him and capital punishment.  Eleven jurors are convinced that the defendant is guilty of murder.  The twelfth has no doubt of his innocence.

Shows the flight precision team, the Blue Angels, documenting its history and accompanying the team to Russia for a demonstration.  (U. S. Navy)

In exploring different cultures a spaceship visits with three aliens.  These visitors give students a fresh understanding of themselves and a tool to help understand cultural differences.

When 200,000 civil rights marchers, black and white--gathered at the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on August 28, 1963, they expected to hear strong words from their spiritual leader, Martin Luther King.  What they did not expect was a speech of such heartfelt passion and poetic eloquence that it echoes still in our memory.

Using archival material, newsreels, and photographs, the story of Martin Luther King and the civil rights movementis told. Shows how King's ideas evolved and influenced others.

1. Traditions and the 20th Century  (29 Min.)
2. Curse of the Tropics (29 Min.)
3. Women in the Third World  (29 Min.)
4. Earth:  the Changing Environment (29 Min.)
5. A Change for the Better (29 Min.)
6. The Urban Dilemma (29 Min.)
7. Focus on Development Teaching (21 Min.)

Interviews with several girls, their boyfriends, parents, counselors, teachersand other professionals examine the realities of one of the most critical issues facing young Americans today—teen pregnancy.  Openly discusses teenage sexual behavior and attitudes toward birth control; studies the parental obligations of the male; and stresses the need for open communication and realistic decision making. 

• Part 1 --  Conflict resolution, negotiation & mediation for students. (33 Min.)
• Part 2 -- Implementing conflict resolution programs in school. (32 Min.)

Why can't black and white families live side by side?  Why do whites move out of a neighborhood when blacks move in?  We're making more progress in integration in our workplaces and in our schools than we are in our communities.

This documentary goes to the front lines on one of the hottest topics today—choosing sexual abstinence.  Getting to the heart of the matter, teens talk about recognizing and dealing with peer pressure, their own self-doubts, the value of cherishing yourself and sticking by your own rules. 

Explores the history and promise of Congress, one of America's most important and least understood institutions. 

Discusses Democratic presidential politics as they have developed from 1960 to Clinton's election.

Discusses Republican presidential politics as they have developed from 1960 to the party's relinquishing the presidency upon Clinton's election.

This is the story of a young man, David, who, at 16 years of age, survived a suicide attempt.  Now 22, he shares the events of his life leading up to the attempt, including how low self-esteem led to drug addiction, and how the addiction encouraged the sense that life was no longer worth living.  David goes on to describe the suicide attempt, his recovery from addiction, and how he has since changed his life.

The stories of two remarkable people who, with the aid of Shriners Hospitals, the support of their families and their own inner strength, overcame tremendous physical obstacles to fulfill their dreams--to live productive, happy lives.

Explores the world of illegal drugs in America, covering guns, gangs, money, wasted potential, destruction and death caused by drugs on every level of society.

While serving with the Special Forces in Vietnam, Dave Roever was injured, suffering burns over 40% of his body. In this presentation, he shares his experience of the war, his injury and recovery.

A three part series on people with disabilities. Examines the adaptive technologies that liberate the disabled.

1. The Power of Choice (60 Min.) -- Counselor Michael Pritchard  shows young people how to be V.I.P.’s to use Vision, Initiative, and Perspective as tools for making good choices. 
2. Acting On Your Values (30 Min.) -- Michael Pritchard talks with students to discover how knowing what we value can guide us in making choices that are right for us.  It is a candid exploration of the values on which today’s teens base their lives, where those values come from, and what meaning they have, as teenagers grow toward adulthood. 
3. Self-Esteem (30 Min.) -- Michael Pritchard and students consider what self-esteem is, what it does for us, and how we can tap into it.  The underlying message of this show is that good self-esteem leads to good choices, and good choices lead to great self-esteem. 
4. Coping With Pressures (30 Min.) -- Michael Pritchard and high school students talk about the pressures they face, from academic competition to peer acceptance and parental expectations.
5. Drugs and Alcohol--Part 1 (30 Min.) -- Michael Pritchard encourages teenagers to come to grips with the question of what to do when "just say no" and "just say yes" just won’t do.  Students talk openly and honestly about the choices (good and bad) they have made with alcohol and drug use. 
6. Drugs and Alchohol--Part 2 (30 Min.) -- Drugs and Alcohol Part II – Michael Pritchard and students examine how chemical abuse damages relationships, what you can and cannot do about it, and how to respond when a chemically dependent person asks you for help.  It is a useful and enlightening look at what to do when someone you care about is hooked. 
7. Drinking and Driving (30 Min.) -- Michael Pritchard and teenagers talk about how to stay out of (or get out of) drinking/driving predicaments and still be cool. 
8. Sex (30 Min.) -- Michael Pritchard encourages teenagers to think more critically about their attitudes and approaches to sexual behavior.  Students consider the thorny issues they face in making decisions about sex, and grapple with the question of how to make choices tonight that you can live with tomorrow. 
9. Friendship and Dating (30 Min.) -- Michael Pritchard and high school students take a heart-warming look at how to create and maintain quality relationships. 
10. Depression and Suicide (30 Min.) -- This program presents a clear minded look at what to do if you or someone you care about is at risk.  Host Michael Pritchard and teens identify the signs frequently exhibited by people who are at risk for suicide and discuss the recommended procedures for intervening.  In addition, they  examine ways of coping with the depression and stress that often lead to suicide, and encourage people to ask for help when they feel themselves at risk. 
11. Communicating With Parents (30 Min.) -- Michael Pritchard visits high schools to explore the critical issue of teen-parent communi- cations.  Through probing dialogue and hypothetical situations, they examine some of the ways in which family communication gets blocked, and consider what kinds of choices they can make to improve the situation. 
12. Raising Your Parents (30 Min.) -- Michael Pritchard and high school students take on the age old question of how to make their relationship with their parents work better.  By defining what they want in their relationship with their parents, and examining how their own actions affect that relationship, these  teenagers uncover some of the keys to getting what they want in the teen/parent alliance. 

Aimed at helping teens with life's major problems; interviews with students deal with the problem of making healthy life choices.

Aimed at helping teens with life's major problems; interviews with students deal with the problem of making healthy life choices.

Documents the problems faced by runaway kids living on the streets and discusses alternative options for helping them to start over. 

Documents the problems faced by runaway kids living on the streets and discusses alternative options for helping them to start over. 

A look at American civil defense infomercials, plus interviews with historians and former government officials about why they were needed.

Examines the current crisis of America's oceans, including the sewqge, chemical spills and oil spills that plague the waters, and discusses nationwide group and individual efforts to save the oceans.

Shows how paper, cans & plastics may be recycled, reducing the amount of materials in landfills.

1. Acid Rain (30 Min.)
2. Clean Air (30 Min.)
3. Clean Water (30 Min.)
4. Degradation of the Land (30 Min.)
5. Extinction (30 Min.)
6. Global Warming (30 Min.)
7. Nuclear Engery/Nuclear Waste (30 Min.)
8. Ozone Layer (30 Min.)
9. Rainforests (30 Min.)
10. Recycling (30 Min.)

This live action video shows your students how to "shop" for a checking account to avoid needless fees and unexpected service charges.  It explains why some people  pay a bank hundreds of dollars yearly for checking, while others are paid by banks for the same service.  Viewers follow a young couple as they set up their first checking account.  The video teaches:  How to sort through confusing ad claims to select the right checking account. ~ How to use checks wisely and safeguard against fraud. ~ How to start a checking account. ~ How to write a check. ~ What all those numbers on a check mean and how you can use them. ~ How to use a check register. ~ Three ways to endorse a check. ~ How to 
reconcile a checking account. ~ How to avoid bouncing checks. ~ The real cost of free checking. ~ How to evaluate special services such as "instant credit checking", overdraft protection, automatic teller machines, and debit cards.