Anna, Schmidt & Oskar (Der Frosch zog Hemd und Hose an)

A bit off-topic. This is an early 1990s German course (German as second laguage for kids) being aired Sundays on channel ARD alpha. I like it and watching it over and over again. There is an older teen girl Anna (on left), her younger brother Andreas (10 yo in early episodes, pictured, other episode, also in yellow pants in final episode) and his friends (boys and girls, including handsome Frank, best in ep Spiele, Essen, Trinken).

WDR editor is Lothar Humburg ("Moving to Marlborough") Author is Barbara Derkow-Disselbeck (I have several English posts with her).

In episode "Hose, Jacke, Rock und Hemd" there's the German version of "Frog Went a-Courting" it's Der Frosch zog Hemd und Hose an, aha!. Text by Frederik Vahle. Animated clip, similar like in Playtime. Performed also elsewhere by child choir Blankenlocher Pfinzspatzen (and maybe others). The series usually show German culture but this song isn't originally German.

https://schulfernsehenenglischhistory.blogspot.com/2023/06/playtime-ep-22-frog-went-courting.html

Update: Five times Britain

I now found a clip of that series, again by Rosa Mannen on YouTube. Aired on SVT on April 11th 1988 (but series is older, at least 1979). Teen boys and girls in school and gym/ballet including green shorts. Most are girls. Probably ep 1 A Stage School.

Main entry

https://schulfernsehenenglischhistory.blogspot.com/2022/03/five-times-britain.html

Tiger

Titles: (New) Tiger

Year published/aired: 2013 ?

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: 6 units per level ?

Grade: 1-3, A1-A2

Genres:  basics, everyday's situations

Sub-subject: songs, culture

Broadcaster: -

Production company:

Producer:

Story: Carol Read, Mark Omerod

Editor:

Director: 

Media: DVD, digital

Media distribution: Macmillan 

Additional media: books, ebook, class audio CD, ...

Working material: Carol Read,

Material publisher: Macmillan

Novel available:

Other literature: 

Plot (short):  A six-level primary course for kids. Originally called Tiger, the current edition is New Tiger. There's also Tiger Time, Tiger Tracks, Tiger Team (2013) and maybe more, probably same or related (same authors). Pic 2 from Level 1 Tiger & Friends songs Ten Fat Sausages, pic 1 from New Tiger 3 Unit 5 Culture video (official sample Macmillan Spain). These kids are often shown, also in school uniforms.

Videos are: Animated stories, Cross-curricular videos, Culture videos and song videos.

At least used in Spain  and Poland.

The Tiger 1 DVD has 9 Culture videos and 6 animated Storyteller. (At least levels 1-3 have animations).

Books have codes for ebooks (Navio).

Episodes: unknown total length, most clips are very short ~1-4 minutes each

Tiger & Friends 1

Songs: Ten Fat Sausages (pic 2)

Songs: The Easter Egg hunt, The baby wants a mother, "Two, Four Six, Eight",

New Tiger 5

Unit 4.8: Music in the USA

Heroes

 

Titles: Heroes/We Are Heroes

Year published/aired: 2017 / 2019

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: 6 units per level ?

Grade: A1-A2

Genres:  basics, everyday's situations

Sub-subject:

Broadcaster: -

Production company:

Producer:

Story: Mark Ormerod, Emma Mohamed,

Editor:

Director: 

Media: digital only

Media distribution: Macmillan 

Additional media: books, ebook, class audio CD, ...

Working material: Emma Mohamed,

Material publisher: Macmillan

Novel available:

Other literature: 

Plot (short):  A six-level primary course for kids. I think also called We are Heroes (outside Spain ?). Used at least in Spain and Argentina. Pic taken from official YouTube clip (Macmillan Spain), Level 5 Unit 4 (Vlog video, probably 2019). 

I think there are no DVDs or DVD-ROMs, but digital packs only (teacher's resource center and pupil's ebook). Levels 1-2 just have animated stories. There's also an (Digital) Essential Workbook (Levels 3-6). 2nd edition I think in 2019. Some videos are Vlogs in "Heroe Connect". I found few samples.

Episodes: unknown total length, most clips are probably very short ~1-4 minutes each

Level 3: 

Unit 1: Places

Unit 2: Activities (Archie and Luke, man and boy, Archie is a boy)

Unit 3: Technology

Unit 4: Food (Archie and Fred)

The Heroes Center Lunch (Megan and Archie, and man+woman)

Unit 5: Recycling

Unit 6: A show

Level 4: Hobbies (Luke)

Level 5:

Unit 1: Fantastic Friends

Unit 2: Work and play

Unit 3: Buy and sell

Unit 4: Around my town

4.5 Being organized (Sophie, Jack, Peter)

Vlog (pictured, I think same characters)

Unit 5: You've got talent!

Unit 6: Amazing adventures

English Quest

 

Year published/aired: 2011 ?

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: 6+3 units per level

Grade: Pre A1-B1 ?

Genres:  basics, everyday's situations

Sub-subject: songs, sketches, stories

Broadcaster: -

Production company:

Producer:

Story: Jeanette Corbett,

Editor:

Director: 

Media: DVD, CD-ROM

Media distribution: Macmillan 

Additional media: books, ebook, CD-ROM, class Audio CD,

Working material: Jeanette Corbett,

Material publisher: Macmillan

Novel available:

Other literature: 

Plot (short):  A six-level primary course for kids. Including videos called "Sketches", "Songs" and "Stories", letter one maybe animations only. My favourite scene is from Level 3 Unit 4 (sketches, pictured), official YouTube sample from Macmillan Polska. The boy called Tom also appeared at least in Level 1+2 (songs) in other clothes and also in a dark suit and tie (Level 3 unit 1 sketches). Also good outside in Level 3 unit 3.

There are DVDs (2011 and 2017 edition) at least still in Poland (levels 2+3), but I think this old course is not available anymore on the main site. For grades 1-3 (in Poland, maybe 1st English courses would be grade 5 elsewhere?). Most book and other DVD contents (at least early levels) are simple illustrations and animations. DVDs are region code 0. Teacher's packs are Multi ROM, probably DVD-ROM with more contents (worksheets, notes and for IWB interactive whiteboards). Oldest books are from Jan 2012. DVDs are obviously from 2011, maybe even film earlier. The 2011 (book) edition should differ greatly from 2012.

I found many official samples, not sure if that's complete. I also haven't checked book samples.

Songs should be on the CD-ROM but I don't know if video or audio only.

First published for Spain.

Episodes: unknown total length, most clips are very short ~1-4 minutes each

 

Give me Five!

 

Year published/aired: 2018 ?

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: 8 per level

Grade: Pre A1-B1

Genres:  basics, everyday's situations

Sub-subject: documentaries, interviews

Broadcaster: -

Production company:

Producer:

Story: Donna Ramsden,

Editor:

Director: 

Media: digital only

Media distribution: Macmillan 

Additional media: books, ebook, class Audio CD, game,

Working material: Donna Ramsden,

Material publisher: Macmillan

Novel available:

Other literature: 

Plot (short):  A six-level primary course for kids. Including videos called "21 Channel" with 2 kids as hosts handsome Mark and Chloe (these kids in Level 3 and 4 only). Pic from Level 3 Unit 1. These are in the studio only (earlier levels also have younger kids with few interviews outside). The boy (missing one tooth) wore tan cotton pants, and dark blue and faded blue jeans (also sitting, best in Level 3 unit 1). And a gym suit (Level 3 unit 3) and a helmet (Level 4 unit 8). 

Also other, very young kids shown in short documentaries. I think there are more digital contents (at least audio and songs), maybe videos as well (but probably less of interest). The other levels have other host kids (not that handsome).

There are 2 official samples from Macmillan Polska on YouTube (and other samples of New High Five! on Macmillan Spain). I considered buying a DVD, but there are only digital contents (app and/or codes in books). Luckily I found a playlist with Level 3 on an Asian school on YouTube (and that also has all clips of Level 4 after many clips of showing exercises teacher-pupil.)

There is also High Five! (~2014) and New High Five! (latter one showing same kids).

At least (also) used in Poland, Spain and Asia.

Episodes: unknown total length, most clips are very short ~3-4 minutes each

all below: 21 Channel

Level 1

Unit 1 The Bath Song

Unit 5 Fashion, Animals

Unit 8 Activities

Level 2 

Unit 1 Skipping Race (sports)

Unit 6 The seasons (incl. winter/ snow angel)

Level 3

Unit 1 Roller Hockey Club, Drums, African Drums

Level 4

Unit 1 Street Food in New York, Falafel Sandwich, Belgian Waffles, Ice Cream Sundae

Level 6

Unit 1 (Travel) Cable Cars

Got it!

 

Year published/aired: ~2010

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: 8 units/level

Grade: Beginner-Upper intermediate

Genres:  basics, everyday's situations

Sub-subject:

Broadcaster: -

Production company:

Producer:

Story: Denis Delaney, Philippa Bowen

Editor:

Director: 

Media: DVD, digital

Media distribution: Oxford University 

Additional media: books, ebook, CD-ROM, class Audio CD,

Working material: Denis Delaney,

Material publisher: Oxford University

Novel available:

Other literature: 

Plot (short):  A four-level American English secondary course for teenagers. Pic1 from an official book sample. Starter Level unit 1 (2nd edition) showing Jacob (probably on left) and Max. There's also a girl called Lucia. Pic 2 from an official clip showing Sam and Zoe (unknown level, probably level 1 (1st edition), there's also Teo).

There should be DVD and CD-ROMs and Split editions (4 units each) and "Plus" editions (Online skills ?) with audio and video as well. Also with interactive whiteboard contents (itools). I think a DVD is in fact a DVD-ROM. I've seen one with Starter and Level 1, obviously a DVD-ROM for students.

Books first released in 2010. 2nd edition (plus) 2015. Beginners to upper intermediate (latter one is level 3).

Episodes: unknown length , most clips probably very short ~2 minutes each?

Starter:

Unit 3+4: Washington DC 

Level 1:

Unit 1+2: High School Music Club

Plus  edition:

Unit 1: Shelly