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Influenced and educated by her parents, Frankenstein’s author, Mary Shelley, grew up in a world of radical artists and writers. Her immortal novel explores various themes of early-19th-century Romanticism. This clip looks at Mary Shelley’s background and major influences on her thinking and writing, giving students of English literature a broader understanding of the nature and significance of this notable work.
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'The Tempest', not only Shakespeare’s final play, also his shortest, unfolds before the audience in real time. This video explores a range of dramatic techniques employed, including its structure based around the three unities, exposition, Caliban’s surprising use of verse, soliloquy, Prospero’s frequent asides – even early versions of special effects. An outstanding resource for middle to senior level students of English and Literature.
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Market research is critical for businesses to keep pace with consumer preferences and demands. This video explains exactly what market research is, the importance of qualitative and quantitative data and the pivotal role research plays when launching into foreign markets. Interviews with experts from the Monash Food Innovation Centre and PLAY Market Research make this essential viewing for food studies at a senior secondary level or higher.
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The period following World War I was an era of widespread prosperity in the United States. Long Island, New York, became the playground of the privileged, exemplifying the excesses of the Jazz Age. This video investigates how the concept of the American Dream inspired and influenced F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel ‘The Great Gatsby’. It provides a valuable accompaniment to students studying this text.
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Like other dictators, Mao Zedong exploited his own personality cult. This video examines the grip he had on China’s population during the fear and hysteria of the Cultural Revolution. Citizens carried copies of his ‘Little Red Book’, attended study classes on Mao Zedong Thought and acquired vast quantities of Mao merchandise that glorified their leader. Ironically, religion was outlawed and replaced by the godlike adoration of Chairman Mao.
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The Black Death was the greatest and most devastating ecological disaster of the middle ages. As well as a high mortality rate, the epidemic affected many aspects of society. This program examines its impact on: religion, feudalism, farming, urban life, the arts, and minorities in Europe; the economic and political consequences of the disease in Asia; and the socio-economic impacts in North Africa and the Middle East. Filled with unique examples,...
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This clip introduces seated and supine position exercises and specific skills that will help you get the most out of workouts, protect you from injury and be useful in everyday life. It includes how to stand and sit to improve posture, ways to activate glute muscles and how to engage and strengthen core muscles with good form.
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Athenian art and culture flourished under the leadership of Pericles, who wanted to create a society that history would remember. The Parthenon serves as one of the civilisation's most remarkable structures and evidence that Pericle's wish for a lasting Athenian legacy came true. Using primary and secondary sources, this video will help students understand why and how the Parthenon was constructed, the intricacies of its sculptures which are indicitive...
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Did you know that there are many ways to solve division problems? One of these ways is by using short division! This Miniclip introduces the short division method to divide a number by a one-digit divisor. Students will learn how this division method requires a strong understanding of times tables, the importance of place value, and regrouping and renaming.
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Nerves before a big test can be productive. But when nervous energy grows into an overwhelming anxiety, exam performance can suffer, just as the negative feelings and self-talk have convinced you it will. Important viewing for students ahead of an exam, performance or competition, this programme presents some useful ways to overcome the often-debilitating feelings of pressure, dread and stress so that they can focus on doing their best when the big...
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In this short video, Charlie shows you the basics of how to get started on creating a video to inspire change in society. With four easy-to-follow tips, viewers will learn the importance of background research, choosing the right message, and using the resources available to them.
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When the body exercises, acute responses occur in the cardiovascular system, and our presenter wants to know more as she does her workout. Drawing on the expertise of a CrossFit coach, a highly trained athlete and a sports scientist, she explores how the muscles’ demand for more oxygen is met by changes in the heart rate, stroke volume, cardiac output and blood pressure.
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The Super 8s routine is designed to correct the poor posture that develops when we spend too much time sitting or looking down at devices. The exercises include: Roll Downs, Super Heroes, Single Leg Pull Downs and V-Backs. The instructor gives clear demonstrations of each exercise, showing how to complete them with good controlled form.
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This program takes a detailed look at the spread of the Black Death in the 14th century. From its theorized origins in Asia, we trace its movement along the famous Silk Road trade route to Europe. This ‘golden age of trade' provided the ideal conditions for the rapid transmission of the disease via caravans and ships, while attempts to escape it only further contributed to its expansion. Excellent maps and graphics will help audiences to follow...
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What are volcanoes and how are they formed? In the first instalment of a two-part series on volcanoes, this Miniclip will teach students about the characteristics of these geological features and where they are found. The video also explains the different types of volcanoes – composite and shield – and how they are formed at different plate boundaries.