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

Guess What!

 

Year published/aired: 2015

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: 9 clips each level?

Grade: A1

Genres: basics, grammar

Sub-subject: geography

Broadcaster: -

Production company: Phaebus

Producer:

Story: Susannah Reed, Kay Bentley, Susan Rivers

Editor:

Director: 

Media: DVD, digital

Media distribution: Cambridge University, 

Additional media: books, classroom audio, CD-ROM, flashcards

Working material: Susannah Reed, Kay Bentley, Susan Rivers

Material publisher: Cambridge University

Novel available:

Other literature: 

Plot (short):  A six-level primary course American English. Pic from Level 1 unit 6 - Where is food from? (official YouTube Channel). There is also British English.

Teacher books have DVDs. There are also digital packs for both teacher and students. And there are combo packs and workbooks with DVD-ROMs. Test units on CD-ROM. International also under secondary courses. There is also a special edition for Spain (2017, 2nd edition 2022).

CLIL videos. Not sure about the amount. Might also have animations? I think rather few people shown.

Levels 1-3 for Starters, Levels 4-6 A1, Level 6 also A2+.

In Vietnam it's called: Tiếng Anh.

I already had an entry

https://schulfernsehenenglischhistory.blogspot.com/2022/08/guess-what.html

Episodes: unknown length (clips found are 1-5 minutes each)

Level 1:

Hello. Art: What color is it 

1. Science: What material is it?

2. Science: Is it electric?

3. Geography: What continent it is?

4. Maths: What shape is it?

5. Science: What sense is it?

6. Science: Where is food from?

7. Maths: What's the number?

8. Science: How do animals move? 

Level 6:

Seasons and weather: Art: What do the shadows in a painting tell us?

1. Math: How do we estimate measurements?

2. PE: What abilities do we need for physical activities?

3. Science: Why is it important to drink water?

4. Music: How do string instruments make high and low sounds?

5. History: What do primary sources tell us about life in the past?

6. Science: What happens to our old glass bottles?

7. Science: How are the planets different?

8. Science: How do fireworks work?

Prepare

Year published/aired: 2015- ?

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: ?, Levels 1-9

Grade: A1-B2, (C1)

Genres: basics, grammar

Sub-subject: culture

Broadcaster: -

Production company:

Producer: 

Story: Joanna Kosta, Melanie Kosta, Joanna Williams, 

Editor: 

Director: 

Media: DVD, online resources

Media distribution: Cambridge, UCLES

Additional media: books, audio, digital

Working material:

Material publisher: Cambridge University Press

Novel available:

Other literature:

Plot (short): A 9 level secondary course for older teens. Beginner to Upper intermediate, mainly A1-B2. ~20 units each.

Pic from Level 2, unit 2, clip Great Sounds (2nd ed.). I think the 2nd ed was published in 2018, the 1st ed in ~2015. I only have checked some few levels. Level 3 is also good. As usual, higher levels showing older teens.

Some worksbook editions have DVDs (maybe foreign editions), otherwise digital resources or teacher's resources.

Episodes: unknown DVD length, all or most clips are obviously very short ~ 1-4 minutes. Not all units have videos.

 Level 2:

What we eat

Great sounds

Jobs

Holidays

Street foods

Technology

Health problems

Animals

Books we like

School life

Level 4:

plots: shopping in London, Paralympics, team sports in Canada, British TV

Think

Full title: THiNK - Beyond Language

Year published/aired: 2015- ?

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: ?, Levels 1-6

Grade: A1-C1

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 DVD-ROM,

Working material: Herbert Puchta,

Material publisher: Cambridge University Press

Novel available:

Other literature:

Plot (short): A 6 level secondary course for older teens. Starter + 1-5. 12 units each.

Aka Th!nk, THiNK. Pic from Level 4 episode 4 (1st ed.). There's also American Think (A1-B2) and a shorter version THiNK Quick (3 levels, 4 units each). A 2nd edition was published in 2022. Video DVD and DVD-ROMs (presentation plus/interactive whiteboard).

Characters in Level 1: Olivia, Ryan, Luke, Megan. And Tom, Dan, Ruby, Ellie ~12-13 yo. Level 4: Emma, Justin, Nicole, Liam.

Episodes: unknown DVD length, all or most clips are obviously short ~ 4 minutes

Starter:

1. Just a Little Joke (Tom, Dan, Ruby, Ellie, see update)

 3. The School Play

5. The Pizza (Tom, Dan, Ruby, Ellie) boys cooking with aprons

Level 1:

4. The Treasure Hunt 

6. The Phone Call 

Level 3:

1. Get Thinking, Unit Big Decisions

5. Managing stress (vlog Life competencies)

Level 4:

4. The News Clip (pictured)

 

Update: Another pic from the Starter Level

https://schulfernsehenenglischhistory.blogspot.com/2023/08/update-think.html

 

So English!

Year published/aired: 2015?

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: 

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, digital

Working material: 

Material publisher:

Novel available:

Other literature:

Plot (short): Another French course by Editions Hatier (previously Editions Didier). DVD and 3 Audio CDs (each level) are in the class packages (coffret classe). Mini series "Best Friends" videos. Pic from 5e, clip "Welcome to the A-Club" (unknown edition, maybe 2017). I haven't found more details/samples.

A similar series with more details is e for English.

Episodes: DVD unknown length

Gold Experience

 

Year published/aired: 2015 

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: ~10 units each

Grade: A1-C1 

Genres: basics, grammar

Sub-subject:

Broadcaster: -

Production company: 

Producer: 

Story: Sheila Dignen, Lucy Frino, Amanda Maris, ...

Editor: 

Director: 

Media: digital

Media distribution: Pearson

Additional media: books, Class Audio CD, digital ...

Working material: 

Material publisher: Pearson

Novel available:

Other literature:

Plot (short): First edition (2015) was a 5 level course, second edition (2018/2019) an 8 level secondary course for teens. British English. Pic 1 from the course introduction of 2nd edition (~2018, official sample). Pic 2 from edition 1 Gold Experience (B). I haven't found separate DVDs. Videos for students are in the ebooks (digital/online). For teachers there are class video and other resources (digital codes).

There's also a main 4-level course called "Gold" and Gold New Edition (2015/2018) with a big G or "g" on the covers (12 units), Exam prep. Teacher's books with DVD-ROMs and interactive whiteboard software.

Episodes: Unknown length. "Switch on" videos. 1 per unit (student's books), 2nd edition, only one unit shown in the (student's) book samples

A1 Unit 3: panda protection 

A2 Unit 2: toddler tech

A2+ Unit 5: fashion factory

B1 Unit 1: no more boys and girls (gender differences)

B1+ Unit 4: my 'year 12' life (vloggers)

B2 Unit 2: Sidi driss (Tunisia)

B2+ Unit 3: fashion followers (Gabi, blogger)

C1 Unit 5: the scenic route (Jordan's train journey, Berlin)

 

 

 

Guess What!

 

Year published/aired: 2015

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: ?, Levels 1-4

Grade: A1-A2

Genres: short quiz

Sub-subject: basics, geography,

Broadcaster: -

Production company:

Producer: 

Story: 

Editor: Lesley Koustaff

Director: 

Media: DVD/online resources

Media distribution: Cambridge University Press

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

Working material: Susannah Reed

Material publisher: Klett Sprachen (Germany), OOP

Novel available:

Other literature:

Plot (short): Guess What! are different book series including Guess What! British English and Guess What! American English. Content and language integrated learning (CLIL).

Most units are quite short ~4 minutes.

There are also several, very short clips (Digital packs for Learners, like Guess What! Natural World - Storm, pictured) and packs for teachers. There are also animated adventure stories and other resources. Books have mainly illustrations suited for younger kids. Some teachers books have DVDs (I don't know all the contents).

I think the clips are for British English. The regular unites also have live-action clips, including about geography (maybe only for higher levels).

Also used in Spain and other countries, there are also special edition like Guess What! for Ecuador. Since 2022 there is a new edition with other cover images and a new digital pack (probably not having these clips).

Episodes: ~16 seconds each (quiz), some examples:

-Natural World - Storm

-Food and Drink! - Pizza

-Materials and Shapes - Glass

 

-Fireworks Lesson (classroom activities) 5 minutes clip

https://schulfernsehenenglischhistory.blogspot.com/2023/09/guess-what.html

 

Vox pop (television interviews)

 

Year published/aired: 2015 ?

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes:  66 ?

Grade: pre-intermediate

Genres: short interviews

Sub-subject: teen lives

Broadcaster: -

Production company: Sharp Focus Productions

Producer: 

Story: 

Editor:

Director: 

Media: ?

Media distribution: Cambridge University Press

Additional media:

Working material:

Material publisher:

Novel available:

Other literature: Greg Myers: Matters of Opinion: Talking About public issues

Plot (short): There are different series called Vox pop. I think this is from Cambridge University Press for Spanish people. Some few teens (the same in all episodes). I think part of Cambridge English Empower. Interviewer: Marie Lawrence.

Episodes: ~3 minutes each

1: The Use of social networks 

2 Dangerous situations

3. Places to visit in your town

4: Sports

5: Describing a photograph

6: TV series

7. Agreeing and disagreeing

8: Appearances in the media

9. Fame 

10. Your worst holiday

12: What should I do?

13: A coincidence

14: What do you most regret in life so far?

15: Talking about experiences

Out & About (Cambridge University Press)

Year published/aired: 2015

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: 

Grade: B1-B2, Intermediate to Upper Intermediate

Genres: short documentaries

Sub-subject:

Broadcaster: -

Production company:

Producer: 

Story: Mark Hancock and Annie McDonald

Editor:

Director: 

Media: DVD x2

Media distribution: Cambridge University Press

Additional media: books,

Working material:

Material publisher:

Novel available:

Other literature: 

Plot (short): Another English course by Cambridge University Press. 2 levels. Short documentaries. At least some are set in London. English for Spanic Speakers (ESS).

I was wrong. The interactive CD-ROM is another 3rd one: Out and About 1 Plus: The Living Community from SEMERC (Special Education Micro-Electronics Resource Centre) later Granada Learning.

Episodes: (unknown levels)

-Fashion Trends

-Technology

-City Break (London)

-Advertising

-Multicultural

-You are what you eat (New York, pictured)

...

Info: Used in Spain (only ?).

Die größte Grundschule Großbritanniens (Britain's Biggest Primary School)

 

Year published/aired: ~2015 

Year produced/filmed: 2015

# of episodes: 5 

Grade: ~7-10 ?  

Genres: documentary school

Sub-subject: culture

Broadcaster: Channel 5,

Production company: Century Films

Story:

Editor:

Director: Alice Mayhall, Rob McCabe, Claire Cameron

Producer: Nasfim Haque, Alice Mayhall, Claire Cameron

Media: DVDx5

Media distribution: BBC, Heil-Film (Germany)

Additional media: download, DVD-ROM parts

Working material:

Material publisher:

Novel available:

Other literature:

Plot (short): Documentaries about the biggest school in UK: Gascoigne Primary in Barking. More than 1100 pupils, 60 languages, 160 teachers and care workers. Including interviews. German and English audio. At least 5 DVDs=episodes. Many pages only list 3 or 4. (IMDb: 4). Pic from the trailer. Narrator: Zawe Ashton. 

Chinese title: 英國規模最大的小學教育.

 

Episodes:  DVDs below from German release, 43-44 minutes each

DVD I: In at the Deep End - Ins kalte Wasser springen

II. The Trouble with Boys - Der Ärger mit Jungs (3 boys)

III: Learning to Love - Lieben Lernen (7 yo Alaniss returns to school)

IV: Goodbye Year 6 - Abschied von der Sechsten

V: Christmas - Weihnachten (Food, Christmas play with 150 kids)

Me and My Future

 

Year published/aired: 2015 

Year produced/filmed: 2014

# of episodes:

Grade: 9-13

Genres: teens and their jobs

Sub-subject: Wales, England

Broadcaster: WDR

Production company:

Story: James Pastouna,

Editor: Stefanie Fischer,

Director:

Media:

Media publisher:

Additional media:

Working material: 

Material publisher:

Novel available: 

Other literature: 

Plot (short):  Documentary of older teens who quit university and choose jobs

 

Episodes: 10 minutes each

1. Rob and Volunteering (social worker in Llanrumney, Wales)

2. Tom and dancing (Liverpool) pictured (also showing other teen boys and girls) ballet

3. Jade and cooking (Cornwall)

 

Info: New entry previously not on my wiki 

Sub-series of Reports in English (1992-)

School Days - Life in a boarding school

 

Year published/aired: 2015

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: 3

Grade: 7-10

Genres: teen lives

Sub-subject: culture, sports

Broadcaster: WDR

Production company: Footstep Productions

Story:

Editor: Stefanie Fischer

Director: Colette Thomson

Media: DVDx1

Additional media:

Working material:

Material publisher:

Novel available:

Other literature:

Plot (short): Lives of 3 teens at British boarding school Buckswood near Hastings. (There's a 2007 episode "Life in a Boarding School" in series Reports in English (8th grade).

Episodes: 10 minutes each

1. Treasure, the Boarder

2. Fletcher, the Day-Student (14 yo, pictured on left), Kids Soccer, play "A Christmas Carol"

3. Shannon, the Prefect

American Teens in Germany

 

Year published/aired: 2015

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: 3

Grade: 8-12

Genres: Culture

Sub-subject: school, hobbies, American

Broadcaster: WDR

Production company: Fermer Film

Story: Phillis Fermer

Editor: Stefanie Fischer

Director:

Media: DVDx3

Additional media:

Working material:

Material publisher: 

Novel available:

Other literature:

Plot (short): Documentary about American teens in Germany. I think part of the series Reports in English.

Episodes:  10 minutes each

1. Johnny - Halb Deutsch, half American (pictured) 15 yo boy, never lived in the US.

2. Lala - Blending in with cultures (15 yo girl, mom from Tokio)

3. Gabby - Living in Germany is cool (15 yo girl  Dad pilot in US Navy)