New for 2011, this program presents to elementary students a complete and easy to understand overview of our Federal Election Process. It explains why we have elections and their importance in our parliamentary democracy. It covers terms such as constituencies, candidates, party platforms, differing political parties, political literature, voting patterns,...

This outstanding film presents a uniquely Canadian view of the importance of Remembrance Day. It looks at the efforts of Canada's armed forces in World War One, World War Two, Korea and Afghanistan. Students learn how Remembrance Day relates to them in their day to day activities, personal lives and friendships. Students are shown that on November 11th they...

This video will appeal to all ages. Australia’s unique and fascinating wildlife are visited in this colourful film. The trip through the land down under covers many regions including the Continent of Australia, Great Barrier Reef, Outback, Tropics and Tasmania. Wildlife includes Koala, Grey Kangaroo, Wallaby, Emu, Shark, Sea Turtle, Platypus, Tasmanian Devil,...

This film unfolds day-by-day, revealing through the letters and diaries of 10 people the momentous ten days that led to the Allied invasion of Europe on June 6, 1944. This excellent film also presents through the reconstruction of pivotal scenes, the stories of the three key titans of D-Day, Churchill, Eisenhower and Rommel. Woven throughout the programs are the...

Journey to one of the world's most barren and beautiful regions, Australia's Outback. This extensive films tours through what is one of the most inhospital regions on our planet. The film includes an Aboriginal Mission village, the town of Alice Springs and Ayers Rock. The film also tours the famous School Of The Air which teaches remote students some of whom...

This film follows the daily life of a Canadian Private in World War Two through the letters he wrote home and the photographs he took. Aware of the immensity of the war which had engulfed the world, his letters described in detail the daily life of a soldier and the lives of those caught up in the war. His photographs taken with a Kodak Brownie camera, were not...

This excellent film will be of significant value for your grade 8 to 12 students. The heart of our Parliamentary Democracy is the simple act of casting a ballot. Every election shapes Canada and sets the direction our nation will follow. Yet less than 25 percent of young voters between the ages of 18 to 24 cast a ballot. Even fewer take an active role in the...

These Native Nations had perhaps the richest of Aboriginal cultures in Canada. They lived in a world unlike any other. The Pacific Ocean provided food in abundance and rainforests yielded enormous logs for huge homes, amazing canoes and intricate totems. These same forests were alive with wild animals for food and clothing. While other First Nations of Canada...

This film studies the role and importance of Canada's Federal Election Process. An authoritative guide for studying the purpose, functions and importance of elections in our country. This concise, easy to understand program covers the following topics: constituencies candidates party platforms political literature voting patterns polls types of elections causes...