Schulfernsehen Englisch History: October 2023

Monday, October 30, 2023

Eyes Open

Year published/aired: 2015- ?

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: 8 units each

Grade: A1+-B1+

Genres: Geography

Sub-subject: culture

Broadcaster: -

Production company:

Producer:

Story: Ceri Jones, Ben Goldstein

Editor:

Director:

Media: DVD, /online resources

Media distribution:

Additional media: books, class audio, DVD-ROM, Video project packs, comic strips,...

Working material: Ceri Jones, Ben Goldstein

Material publisher: Cambridge University Press

Novel available:

Other literature:

Plot (short): A four-level secondary course for older teens. British English. Teacher's books have extended digital contents. Next to Video DVDs there are also DVD-ROMs (presentation plus, whiteboard?). And of course online contents for students. Pic from the official sample (Level 1 clip 3 Real Talk).

(Some or all) videos from Discovery Education TM with global contents (probably Culture, CLIL). Tagline: Discover a new perspective. Worldwide culture and geography/culture. Not sure about the Real Talk clips (short interviews, mainly studio).

Episodes: unknown DVD length, all or most clips are obviously very short ~ 1-2 minutes, some "Real Talk" clips ~1 minute and less.

Level 1

0.1 Asking for clarification (2 girls) Real Talk

1. Discover Culture: My family, by Boris Moldanov

1. Language focus: Robot fighters

1. Real Talk: On the phone

1. CLIL: The Land Down Under

2. South Africa School

2. Discover Culture: Chinese gymnast

2. Language focus: Ali's day

2. Real Talk: Asking for information

2. CLIL: Mars

3. Discover Culture: South African Schoolgirl

3. Language focus: Kung Fu school

3. Real Talk: Asking for information (pictured)

3. CLIL: Da Vici's Design

4. Discover Culture: Dabbawallas

4. Language focus: Fishing in Japan

4. Real Talk: Asking and giving permission

4. CLIL: Mountains of Rice

5. Discover Culture: Animals in the city

5. Language focus: Shark attack

5. Real Talk: Ordering food

5. CLIL: Chameleons

6. Discover Culture: Crossing cities

6. Real Talk: Sequencing

6. Language focus: Rome: ancient and modern

6. CLIL: Big Art

7. Discover Culture: The bowler

7. Language focus: The Palio

7. Real Talk: Expressing interest, Get it right! American and British English words

7. CLIL: Extreme Fishing

8. Discover Culture: Alaska

8. Language focus: City of Water

8. Real Talk: Making suggestions

8. CLIL: Holiday in Australia

Sunday, October 22, 2023

Postcards

Year published/aired: ~2002 (1st ed)

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: 12 units each

Grade: 3-7 (?) ed 1?

Genres: basics, grammar

Sub-subject: teens lives

Broadcaster: -

Production company:

Producer:

Story: Brian Abbs, Ingrid Freebairn, Chris Baker

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Director:

Media: CD-ROM, 2xDVD

Media distribution:

Additional media: books, Class Audio CD, DVD-ROM,

Working material:

Material publisher: Pearson Longman

Novel available:

Other literature:

Plot (short): A four-level secondary course for younger teens. American English. The oldest book I found is from Jan 2007 (2nd ed). Edition 1 is from ~2002 (Internet archive longman.com, levels and maybe no videos). Student books have CD-ROMs. And 2 teacher DVDs. (might be DVD-ROM) but contains video clips. DVD 1 is for levels 1+2, DVD 2 for 3+4. There are books with Language Booster and split editions (1A instead of A), split editions (levels 1-3). And a 2005 Power Pack edition with Audio CD and language booster (1st ed). There was also a test generator CD-ROM. Also included songs and (non-video) games.

Cover of level 1 showing Miami, level 2 New York, level 3 Texas, level 4 San Diego. One site stating grades 3-8 (8-12 yo) but looks rather for older teens to me (like the actors 14-15 yo).

Pics taken from the book level 2 (2nd ed). Pic 2 showing Joe, Diane and Alex (left to right). So probably on DVD1.

Some other screenshots on an older official website. Sample clips don't work anymore. At least 8 clips (per DVD).

The prequel is Wider World (~2017). Some parts were adapted from 1998 course "Snapshot".

Also used in Thailand (Thai edition).

Characters: Lori Hudson (15 yo), Karen Jackson (14 yo), Paul Chan (director, 26 yo), Joe (Joseph Sanders, 15 yo), Diane Sanders (14 yo), Alex Romero (15 yo).

Episodes: Unknown DVD length

Postcards 2

Unit 1

-The New Director (Karen and Diane)

Unit 3

-Are there any chips left?

-Planning for the show

Unit 4 (rock climbing)

Unit 5

-The Problem with Alex

Unit 6 (clothes)

Unit 7

-The good news

Unit 8 (accident )

Unit 9

-Back at home

Unit 11

-Joe's advice

Monday, October 16, 2023

English Items

Year published/aired: 1978 ?

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: 8

Grade:

Genres: Basics (British English)

Sub-subject: Geography, London

Broadcaster: NOT (NL 1),

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Editor Sweden:

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Media: ?

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Novel available:

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Plot (short): I found this on a Dutch database (tvenradiodb nl). No screenshots except a British flag. No more info. Aired in the Netherlands in 1978-1979. Not sure of the country of production (maybe UK) and so maybe produced and aired elsewhere earlier. I haven't found any info elsewhere.

Also mentioned in the 1979 book "Berichten en mededeelingen - Vereniging van Leraren in Levende Talen" page 443 and in a TV magazine. A book might have this ISBN ... 90 11 72309-0. Searching for that ISBN I found this 1978 book "Tackling texts. Part 3 publisher Educaboek Stam-Robijn" 9789011723092, 9011723090. It's on the same page there. so maybe related.I also found a 1972 book from this publisher including cover "Hijacked" ISBN 90-11-85131-5 which is inside a plane. Maybe this is related. There are just snippet views on Google Books.

Episodes: ~30 minutes each

1. The aeroplane / city and town

2. The dentist / People in Britain

3. The bankrobber / country and village

4. Malcolm Potts Superstar / folklore and tradition

5. Mr. Jones / A Visit to London: the first day

6. The postman / A Visit to London: the second day

7. World record / A Visit to London: a crazy day

8. The travelagent / A Visit to London: the last day

Unsure: (Listed before The dentist in "Berichten en mededeelingen")

1. The hijacker

Friday, October 6, 2023

Camden Market Junior

Year published/aired: 2012 (1. ed)

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: ~8 units each?

Grade: (3-4 junior)

Genres: basics, grammar

Sub-subject: culture

Broadcaster: -

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Director:

Media: DVD/online resources

Media distribution: Westermann (Diesterweg)

Additional media: books, audio CDs, DVD-ROMs, DVD, CD-ROMs

Working material:

Material publisher: Westermann

Novel available:

Other literature:

Plot (short): A course for grades 5-8 (older two editions 5-10) for main series Camden Market, and 3-4 (and elementary 5/6 Camden Kids Junior) . Similar content, style and media like other German publishers (Cornelsen). Pics from Level 3, pic 1 Video 1, pic 2 video 5 taken from official samples on BiBox (probably current 2023 edition. Clips of older editions might be the same).

For more info see the main post about Camden Market and Camden Town.

Episodes: probably also ~ 61 minutes total for teacher DVD (each grade) but also has animated clips. Each clip few minutes only

Level 3

Unit 1: Video 1: Say hello! (pic 1)

Video 2 In My room

Video 3 Parks in London

Video 4 Survey time: food

Video 5 That's my family (pic 2)

...

Level 4:

Video 1: What's the time Mr Wolf?

Video 2: Big Ben