Teen2Teen

 

Year published/aired: 2011 ?  

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: ~12 units each 

Grade: A1-B2

Genres: Everyday's situations ?

Sub-subject:

Broadcaster: -

Production company: Oxford University Press

Production country:

Producer of videos:

Story: 

Editor:

Director:

Media: DVD videos, Online 

Media distribution: Oxford University Press

Additional media: books, CD-ROM, sheets, audio, iTools 

Working material: Joan M. Saslow, Allen Asher,

Material publisher: Oxford University Press

Novel available:

Other literature: 

Plot (short): A 4 level lower secondary course from Oxford University Press. American English. The earliest course I found on worldcat is from 2014. But should be from 2011. I think CD-ROMs (and Video DVDs) are included in the student's books. Pic 1 from Level 3 Unit 1 Video Lesson (found on YouTube), pic 2 from level 1 book. I haven't checked them all yet. Not sure about different editions. At least the current editon has iTools (Windows) and Online Practice (Teen2Teen Plus). I found (per level)

Student Extra Practice CD ROM, Teacher’s Resource CD-ROM, DVD Worksheets, Flashcards (plastic), Class Audio CD.

 

Episodes: unknown length, short clips (probably ~1-3 minutes each?)

 

Welcome (anglais) Hatier

 

Year published/aired: 2011

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: ~7-14 per level

Grade: 3e-6e (A1-B1)

Genres: basics, grammar

Sub-subject: culture

Broadcaster: -

Production company:

Producer: 

Story: Evelyne Ledru-Germain, others

Editor:

Director: 

Media: DVD

Media distribution: Editions Hatier

Additional media: books, audio CDs, CD-ROM, 

Working material: 

Material publisher:

Novel available:

Other literature:

Plot (short): Another French course by Editions Hatier (previously Editions Didier). DVDs with optional subtitles and 3 Audio CDs per level. 

4 young kids each level. from Chester and London. 6e: Megan, Tom, Jason, Joanna (pic from DVD cover, below from official Newsletter 2. Kids here from Chester. 14 "Spotlight" scenes 2 minutes each. Other grades have different kids. More clips might be on the DVD ROM.

5e: Alice, David, Laura, Sami (from London). (7 scenes)+bonus), 4: 9 clips "Act it out!". 3e: 9 scenes (unknown length).

 

Similar series with more details are So english, e for English.

Episodes: DVD 25 minutes (5e) / 35 minutes (6e) 

 

4e:

Act it out! (teens Colleen, Brad) ~0'30" (Students ROM only?)

Video Time: Wonderful Ireland

Dracula

Matilda

Pink day

Little Red Riding Mood

Oliver Twist

Robots

Café du Monde

Earth Hour

 

6e:

Out in Greenwich (photo story)

Spotlight scenes 14x ~2 minutes each

Together - L'anglais en action!

Year published/aired: 2011 ?

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: ?

Grade: A2-B1, 3e-6e 

Genres: basics, grammar

Sub-subject:

Broadcaster: -

Production company:

Producer:

Story: Hans Peter Richter, others

Editor:

Director: 

Media: DVD, USB stick

Media distribution: Editions Maison des Langues

Additional media: books, MP3 audio CD,

Working material: Fréderic Chotard,

Material publisher: Editions Maison des Langues

Novel available:

Other literature: 

Plot (short):  A secondary French course for grades (years) 3e-6e. The oldest edition I found was from 2011 (not sure if containing DVD), then 2013, 2017. The student's books have a DVD containing 8 videos with optional subtitles (unknown length) at least for 4e, 2013 edition. I only found one official sample in total for all grades. A teacher book has CD-ROMs (not sure if containing clips).

Another series from same publisher is Blockbuster, Bloggers.

Episodes: unknown length, most or all clips are probably short 

4e

Unit 5: Moods (3'23'')

World Wide English

 

Year published/aired: 2010 ?

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: 12x3

Grade: A2-B1, 7th

Genres: basics, grammar

Sub-subject: Geography

Broadcaster: -

Production company: Tellus Vision (Sweden)

Producer: 

Story: Akira Morita, Akihiko Sato, Bill Benfield, others

Editor:

Director: Vicky Finch

Media: DVDx3, digital

Media distribution: Cornelsen, Seibido (Japan)

Additional media: books, teacher CD

Working material:

Material publisher: Cornelsen

Novel available:

Other literature: 

Plot (short): There are at least 3 DVDs. ~1h20 each. 12 Programmes with 5 minute Introduction and 10 minute documentary (Cornelsen). Bonus clip with foods. Optional subtitles. I thought I found it earlier, but currently can't find it. I found a book sample (Japanese version, publisher Seibido). Maybe this is the original production? At least some clips were produced by Swedish Tellus Vision (Vol 1 only ?).

Pic 1 from review unit (7), book, on left Robert from LA?, pic 2 below from DVD 2 (Japanese sample). Obviously there are mainly or only grown ups or older teens shown and many landscape scenes.

Full Japanese title: World Wide English on DVD - For Global Communication Skills. (I only found 2 volumes there, green and orange covers, revised edition). Probably abridged. Original title: 世界で輝く若者たちの英語. First edition vol 1 is yellow.

Update: Added director, 2010 instead of 2011.

 

Episodes:  

Volume 1: UK: England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Irleland

Volume 2: New York, Los Angeles, Canada, Bahamas

Volume 3: Australia, South Africa, India, New Zealand

 

Vol 1: Revised edition (Japanese)

1. LA Living th Dream 3'38 Intro

2. LA Meeting Different Kinds of People 3'46 documentary

3. Scotland: A Country Filled with Imagination and New Ideas

4. Scotland: Being a Typical Scot, and Proud of It 3'59

5. Canada: Living in Harmony with Nature 4'21

6. Canada: A Young Adventurer in Ottawa 3'57

7. Review Section (pic 1)

8. NZ: Into the Peacefulness 3'57

9. NZ: An Interesting Walk with Sophie 4'04

10. England: Having a Big Influence on the World 3'44

11. England: Living Your Life to the Maximum 3'44

12. The Bahamas: Developed Tourism Maximum 3'51

13. The Bahamas: Making Steps to Archive Your Goals 3'55

14. Review Section II

DVD 2 ?: original 1st? Japanese edition

1. New York: The City That Never Sleeps 3'28 Intro

2. New York: A Passion for Hip Hop 3'59 documentary

3. Australia: The Unique continent 3'24 intro

4. Australia: A Girl with Big Dreams and High Hopes  3.57

5. Northern Ireland: A Country with Old History and Unique Nature 3'56

6. Northern Ireland: More Than Meets the Eye 3'27

7. Review Section 4'40

8. South Africa: The Rainbow Nation 3'01

9. South Africa: Life Is a Gift 3'47

10. Wales: A Small Country with a Big History 3'26

11. Wales: Enjoying New Experiences 3'44

12. India: A Lively Country of Colors and Contrasts 3'52

13: India: The Most Important Things in My Life 3'43

14: Review Section II

 

Steps in English

Year published/aired: 2011 ?

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: 8 units each

Grade: A1-B1, grade 4-8

Genres: basics

Sub-subject:

Broadcaster: -

Production company:

Producer:

Story: Tim Falla, Paul A. Davies, Sylvia Wheeldon, Paul Shipton,

Editor:

Director: 

Media: DVD

Media distribution: Oxford University 

Additional media: books, Class audio CD,

Working material: Sylvia Wheeldon, Paul Shipton, Tim Falla, Paul A. Davies,

Material publisher: Oxford University

Novel available:

Other literature: 

Plot (short):  A secondary ? course for grades 4-8 (elementary school in Poland). At least 3 levels. Pic taken from a book of Level 2 showing Agata, Sophie and Marcus. Not sure if it's also as clip on a DVD but it's likely. Level 1 is aimed at kids aged 11+

Obviously this is a prequel of Steps Plus (2017), same staff. I also found DVDs unlike Steps Plus. There's also Exam Steps in English and Steps Forward (~2015, not to be confused with Step Forward, a recent adult course from  Oxford). Steps Forward  has the same cover image than Steps in English. Not sure what the difference is.

Other characters in level 1: Tomek, Amy, Dylan, Mrs. Trent.

There is also a different course in Spain with the same title by Victoria Keller, publisher IBEP.

Episodes: unknown length (most or all assumed to be very short) ~2-5 minutes

Steps in English 1

Unit 1: Family and Friends, see update

Unit 2: School

Unit 3: My Home

Culture Steps: Tomek's blog, Project, DVD.

Steps in English 2

Unit 1 Greeting Cards

Unit 2 School Lunches

Unit 3 The Lake District

Unit 4 London

Unit 5 Cape Town 

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

 

Outcomes

 

Year published/aired: 2011, 2016 (2nd Ed.)

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: 12 units/6 videos each grade?

Grade: A0-C2

Genres: Geography

Sub-subject:

Broadcaster: -

Production company: 

Producer: 

Story: Hugh Dellar, Mike Sayer, others

Editor:

Director: 

Media: 1xDVD or DVD-ROM each level

Media distribution: National Geographic

Additional media: books, audio, digital, Whiteboard, Classroom Presentation Tool, Exam CD-ROM, DVD-ROM,...

Working material:

Material publisher: Cornelsen

Novel available:

Other literature: 

Plot (short):  A 6 level British English course for adults and young adults from Cornelsen and National Geographic Learning/Cengage Learning. Videos by National Geographic are on Classroom DVDs,  DVD-ROM, Split editions (in student's books) and as digital.

Pic from 2nd edition level Beginner, unit 8. Video 4: Bike riding in Utah. Obviously very few kids and teen shown.

A similiar course from National Geographic is Life.

Episodes: DVD unknown length, probably short. DVD-ROMs also have photos and more

Beginner

8.4 Bike riding in Utah

Elementary: (obviously only videos in every other unit)

Unit 2. Free Time

Video 1: A famous city (Paris) 2'08'' in ~2 parts

4. Holidays

Video 2: Alex the parrot

6. Education

Video 3: Photo camp 

8. Plans

Video 4: Two Kenyans guys in Texas

10: Travel

Video 5: Barcelona's street life

12: Feelings

Video 6: Wearing a glove of venomous ants

...

Advanced

GRIPS Englisch

Year published/aired: 2011

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes:  40

Grade: 7 ? 

Genres: basics, grammar

Sub-subject: culture

Broadcaster: BR/ARD-alpha

Production company:

Producer: 

Story: Matthias Rex

Editor: Thomas Neuschwander

Director: Matthias Rex, others

Media: -?

Media distribution: 

Additional media: digital

Working material: 

Material publisher:

Novel available:

Other literature:

Plot (short): (Online) and TV course for older teens. Hosts Michael Meisenzahl and Scottish Camilla Smith at different, unusual locations like museums. Pic from ep 9.

There's also GRIPS Deutsch and GRIPS Mathe. Also written GR!PS. Currently aired on ARD-alpha (previously: Bayern @lpha). Digital contents like vocabulary, excercises on br.de. I haven't found books or DVDs. There's at least a 2004 CD-ROM GRIPSpaket in series Lern dich fit!, but probably unrelated.

Episodes: 15 minutes each

1. At the zoo (big, bigger, biggest)

2. The hovercraft championships (interview, isn't it)

3. Loads of letters (writing letters and mails)

4. Flying without fear (quickly, happily, well)

5. At the dentist's (let's, don't)

9. At the koi farm

-Highland Games

-Brewing Beer

-Rock concert

40. See, feel and taste (It tastes good)

...

Your Space

Year published/aired: 2011

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes:  5 units each

Grade: A1-B1 

Genres: basics, grammar

Sub-subject: culture

Broadcaster: -

Production company:

Producer: 

Story: Martyn Hobbs, Julia Starr Keddle

Editor: 

Director: 

Media: DVDx3

Media distribution: Loescher

Additional media: books, Class Audio CD, Teacher Test CD, Classware DVD-ROM

Working material: 

Material publisher: Cambridge University

Novel available:

Other literature:

Plot (short): A three-level course for young students (early teens and pre-teens) from Cambridge University. DVDs feature: Video diaries, viewpoints, communication, Culture, CLIL. Only Level 3 has extra lessons with another 5 episodes. Clips are obviously very short. The DVD-ROM pack also have audio CDs, whiteboard software, song lyrics etc.

There are special versions for Italy (and probably Spain). Pal, NTSC.

Episodes: Your Space DVD 1-3 (55 minutes total. 1 DVD has all 3 levels), purple cover NTSC, (Italy green cover, PAL)

 

Your Space 1

1. Video diary: My home (boy Dan) 1'29"

2. Viewpoints: My Life (different kids and teens)

3. Communication: Let's go ice-skating! (Mia, Joe, Dan, pictured) 

4. Culture: London (sightseeing)

5: CLIL: Rock Climbing (Sophia, Andy, older teens)

Your Space 2

1. Viewpoints: Free time (different kids and teens)

2. Video diaries: This is a disaster (Dan, playing e-guitar, mom)

3. Communication: Do you like scary films? (Dan, Mia, Joe)

4. Culture: New York

5. CLIL: Drama school (Buchi, Sophie, London Language and Drama School)

 Your Space 3

1. Video diaries: My Friends (Lauren, Leo, Daisy, Sam)

2. Viewpoints: Experiences (extreme sports, have you been aboard, theme park, performed in public)

3. Communication: Can I leave a message? (Lauren, Daisy, Sam)

4. Culture: Cambridge

5. CLIL: Extreme Environments (Antarctica)

Extra Lessons:

1. Viewpoints: Future plans (Jules, Renias, Antonia, Samuel)

2. Video Diary: Where I live (school, cinema)

3. Communication: Pizzas (eating in garden, order per telephone?)

4. Culture: The circus

5. CLIL: Recycling

Enjoy English

 

Year published/aired: (2006) 2011 

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: 

Grade: A2-B1 (3-6)

Genres: basics, grammar

Sub-subject: culture

Broadcaster: -

Production company:

Producer: 

Story: Odile Martin-Coucher, Sophie Plays,

Editor: 

Director: 

Media: DVD

Media distribution: Editions Didier (now: Editions Hatier)

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

Working material: 

Material publisher:

Novel available:

Other literature:

Plot (short): A French course. At least 2 DVD sets for New Enjoy English (Enjoy English - Nouvelle Edition). Other courses from this publisher are E for English, Rise & Shine!, New Password, World in Motion - Palier 2 (DVD for Enjoy 4e), Happy Time, and others. Pic from New Enjoy English 5e (Quincy Market, Boston, taken from the book).

Episodes: unknown DVD length, I assume at least 60 minutes (I haven't found DVDs for grades 3e, 4e, but DVD-ROMs, and I haven't found DVDs for 1st ed. Enjoy English.) 2/3 chapters from the books, clips:

 

The New Enjoy English 5e 2DVD

-The British Bunch

 

-Hi from the U.S.

--Places to go... in Boston (Book 2) 5e

1. Boston Common (America's oldest park)

2. the New England Aquarium

3. Quincy Market (pictured)

4. The Museum of Science (dinosaurs and butterfly garden)

 

--American Sports (Book 3)

 5. Field Hockey

6. American Football

7. Wiffle Ball

--Yellowstone National Park (Book 4)

9. A major tourist attraction  (grizzly bears, bisons)

10. In the past... (hot springs)

 

The New Enjoy English 6e 2 DVD

-The British Bunch

(Tamara, Luis, Nathan, Matthew, Molly, Joseph, D'nai, Natalya)

--Introduce yourself and your friend

--Play "Imaginary identities"

--Write a poem with a friend

--Play a card game

--Now, play a memory game (book 2)

 

-Hello from Britain

-- A morning at Sandwich Technology School

1. Getting ready (school uniforms)

2. Start of the day (Getting off the bus, registration)

3. Packed lunches (lunch break)

4. ...

 

Interactive

 

Year published/aired: 2011

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: 4x12units

Grade: A2-B2

Genres: basics, grammar

Sub-subject: culture

Broadcaster: -

Production company: Phaebus Television Production

Producer: 

Story: Joanna Budden, Helen Hadkins, Samantha Lewis

Editor: 

Director: 

Media: DVD/online resources

Media distribution: 

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

Working material:

Material publisher: Cambridge University Press

Novel available:

Other literature:

Plot (short): A four-level course for teens (Elementary - Upper-intermediate) A2 (Level 1), British English. Pic is from YouTube clip DVD trailer, showing 2 teen girls and a teen boy (Mia, Rosa, Ben) sitting outside in boots (unit 5 dream job) and some more sample clips. Other teens/characters: Lauren, Pippa, Cerys, Prakesh, Annabel, William, Tom, Melissa. Fraser, a 70 yo food scientist.

There's also a clip Interactive Teaching Tip#5 Word Bags 1 (pic 2 below not sure on what DVD, DVD-ROM or other media). 

1 DVD for each Level. I assume a running time of ~70 minutes each. At least 12 units each. ELTONs award nomination.

There's also Interactive for Spanish Speakers (might be different and at least has bonus clips)

Episodes: 

DVD 1

Talking Heads:

Unit 1: Who do you live with? - What do you do at the weekends? 

Unit 2: What's your daily routine? - What's your favourite school subject?

Unit 3: What do you usually do o n holiday? - What's your favourite kind of weather?

Unit 4: What sports do you do? - What sports are you good at? Why?

Unit 5: What is your favourite famous person? Why - What is your dream job?

Unit 6: Doy you have any pets? Where do you like to go on holiday?

Unit 7: What's your favourite food? - Do you like cooking?

Unit 8: Where do you live? Can you describe your bedroom?

Unit 9: What do you do at the weekends? - How do you get to the station from here?

Unit 10: What are your favourite shops? What clothes do you wear in the summer/winter?

Unit 11: What do you do in your free time? - What kind of films do you like to watch?

Unit 12: What are you frightened of? - Have you ever been to a fancy dress party? What dod you go as?

 

Interactive interviews 

1&2: Meet my family (Ben and Mia visit Lauren)

3&4: Show jumping

5&6: A day at the zoo

7&8: What did they eat?

9&10 Let's go shopping

11&12: Super fans

American More!

 

Year published/aired: 2010 (DVDs 2011)

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: ?, Levels 1-6

Grade: A1-B1, JHS, (5-6 Germany)

Genres: basics, grammar

Sub-subject: culture

Broadcaster: -

Production company:

Producer: 

Story: Herbert Puchta, Jeff Stranks,

Editor: 

Director: 

Media: DVD/online resources

Media distribution: Helbing Languages (Germany)

Additional media: books, class audio CDs, CD-ROMS, DVD,

Working material: Cheryl Pelteret,

Material publisher: Cambridge University Press

Novel available:

Other literature:

Plot (short): First a six-level course (four-level in 2nd edition) for lower secondary students. Pic is from Level 1 (1st ed.) student's book which has an interactive CD-ROM showing Michael, Tony, Anna and Noah (kids probably not on DVD). There are also DVDs and DVD-ROMs. Books have ~12 units each.

There is the main series More!, also with DVDs. German DVD titles are Kids in NYC - 6 teenage soaps on DVD (without title More!). And Kids in UK - 6 teenage soaps on DVD. Kids in NYC is in the British More! series. A related series is (American) English in Mind (EIM). More info later.

Most used English course in Austria. 1st edition is OOP. 2nd edition published in 2014.

Episodes: ~6 stories each, probably different kids/teens, same titles for More! and American More!, DVDs ~63 minutes each

DVD  Level 1 The Story of the Stones, 2011

(DVD The Story of the Stones - 12 animated stories on DVD) 12x5 minutes, same?

DVD 2 Kids in NYC (6th grade) (episodes at least in German More! Kids in NYC)

 Jenny, Clare, Emma, Steve und Gerry (natives)

• Homework First
• The Baseball Star
• The City Quiz
• The Missing Cat
• A Trip to the Airport
• The Weatherman

 

DVD 3 The School Magazine

DVD 4 School Reporters (34 minutes total)

probably no DVDs in the 6th level edition

 

-The Twins (More! DVD/digital) Levels 1+2

-The Mag (Levels 3+4)

-The Girl Next Door (Levels 3+4)

James May's Things You Need to Know

 

German title: 10 Dinge, die du wissen musst / Things you need to know

Year published/aired: 2011

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: 9

Grade: 7-13

Genres: Scientific

Sub-subject:

Broadcaster: BBC Two, WDR

Production company: 360 Production, Yap Films

Producer: John Farren/Elliot Halpern 

Story:

Editor:

Director:

Media: 

Media distribution: 

Additional media:

Working material:

Material publisher: 

Novel available:

Other literature: 

Plot (short): James May gives a scientific explanation to - well just about everything; from human evolution and functions, meteorology, chemistry, physics, and so many other subjects. Also with animations. In Germany 5 then 6 episodes (probably only of season 2) aired in 12/2014. Two seasons 3+6 episodes. More details on Wikipedia and IMDb.

Episodes: 30 minutes each

Einstein (Original title: ... about Einstein) Does God play dice?

The Brain (Why does Ice cream make my head hurt?)

Evolution (evolutionary theory of hotness)

Speed (Why do cats have 9 lives?)

Engineering (The truth about air travel)

Chemistry (How chemistry runs our lives)

California: The Golden State (Kalifornien: Der goldene Staat)

Year published/aired: 2011 

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes:   

Grade: 6-10   

Genres: geography

Sub-subject: USA

Broadcaster: - ?

Production company: Heil-Film

Story:

Editor:

Director:

Producer: 

Media: DVDx 1

Media distribution: Heil-Film

Additional media: sheets, online link

Working material:

Material publisher:

Novel available:

Other literature:

Plot (short): Another short geography course, this time just about California. Pic from the trailer. San Francisco, San Diego, Death Valley, climate, different landscapes, enonomy, ...

Also see other movies from that company (blog search).

 

Episodes:  28 minutes total (one language ?), bilingual, so maybe just 2x14 minutes for each German and English audio. Aka Kalifornien/California (DVD title).

-Los Angeles (biggest plot, 7 minutes)

California Stories

Year published/aired: 2011 

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: 8 

Grade: 6-10   

Genres: documentary teen lives

Sub-subject: geography, ecology

Broadcaster: - ?

Production company:

Story:

Editor:

Director: 

Producer: 

Media: DVD

Media distribution: Heil-Film (Germany)

Additional media: download, DVD-ROM parts

Working material:

Material publisher:

Novel available:

Other literature:

Plot (short): 8 short stories including interviews about California and teen lives. 29 minutes total. Ranch, wind farm, geography, school (classroom with Mac PCs). Optional English subtitles. On DVD-ROM 8 sheets, 8 texts, 2 handouts. Pic from the official trailer. Sounds interesting. I haven't seen all of it, but most or all teens are obviously quite old.

Founder and director Paul R. Heil died in 1979. So current producer/director not known. And not sure if this a full German production of all 8 movies.

There's also another 2011 DVD (28 minutes) Kalifornien, der Goldene Staat - The Golden State) aka Kalifornien/California (DVD title), coming soon.

 

Episodes:  29 minutes total

Chris, The Snowboarder

4 Dollar Gasoline

Hope Elementary School

Isaiah, On Melrose Ave.

Mariaposa Song

Ranch Rodeo

Rudy's Garden

Tehachapi Windfarm

 

In Sync (Five Days)

 

Year published/aired: 2011 ?

Year produced/filmed: 2009 ?

# of episodes: 2 DVD, books 4 levels

Grade: Beginner-advanced 

Genres: teen lives

Sub-subject: culture/ US/London/USA

Broadcaster: - ?

Production company:

Story:

Editor:

Director:

Producer:  

Media: DVDx2

Media distribution/sponsor: Pearson Longman

Additional media: books, audio CDs, CD ROMs, ...

Working material: Ingrid Freebairn, Jonathan Bygrave, others

Material publisher: Pearson

Novel available:

Other literature:

Plot (short): 4 part book series with different DVDs and audio CDs. In Sync has 2 DVDs, "Five Days" (for In Sync 2=level 2), pictured, a drama DVD with American and British teens making a video about London for a contest, and "Our World" (In Sync 4) showing lives/culture of UK and US teens. The series is based on the British series "Upbeat".  I also have Take a Look!. And 3 more series, co-work with Brian Abbs (blog search).

Characters in Five Days: Simon, Rachel, Nina and Harry. Books or videos might be published/released in 2009.

Episodes:  Unknown length/episodes. I assume ~60 minutes or less for each DVD.

 

Take a Look!

Year published/aired: ~2011

Year produced/filmed: 2009 ?

# of episodes: 5 ?

Grade: 6 

Genres:

Sub-subject:

Broadcaster: - ?

Production company:

Story:

Editor:

Director:

Producer:  

Media: DVD

Media distribution/sponsor: Pearson Longman

Additional media: DVD extras, worksheets, books, 3 audio CDs

Working material: Ingrid Freebairn, Brian Abbs, others

Material publisher: Pearson

Novel available:

Other literature:

Plot (short): This is a teacher supplement DVD from Pearson for different book series including Look!, My Life, New Sky. Characters are Ben and Tara (pic, left row). Tanya (unpictured), Lawrence, Helen (right row), Anna, Ed and other teens. They want to make their own TV programme. "Drama" DVD obviously life action scenes. (Set in Whytham), at least 5 episodes.

Subtitles English and Portuguese.

I haven't found a pic of the DVD. The pic and info are taken from the worksheet.

There's another 2009 (or 2011) DVD called "Five Days" for the "In Sync" series (I found different pics of that one). Grade 7-8. American English. Based on "Upbeat" (British English).

Episodes: (unknown length), maybe uncomplete

1. Happy Birthday! (Tara turns 13)

2. School Life (favourite subjects)

3. How much? (shopping clothes, Oxford Market)

4. It's raining! (hobbies, favourite movies)

5. I'm bored! (hobbies, dance competition, food)

My Hero

 

Year published/aired: 2011

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: 4

Grade: 7-13

Genres: Documentary

Sub-subject:

Broadcaster:  WDR

Production company: Footstep Productions

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Editor: Bruce McKenna, Mike Curd, Stefanie Fischer (WDR)

Director: Colette Thomson

Producer: Colette Thomson

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Plot (short):  4 teens met their idols.

Episodes: ~15 minutes each

1. With Terry Deary and Huck (pictured) 13 yo Huck meets the child book writer

2. With Mark Moffett and Cesar, London boy Cesar likes ants and meets an expert

3. With Katie Taylor and Lily, Lily meets a female boxer

4. With Jacqui Oatley and Kyra, Kyra meets the TV sports host