Resource Type: Lesson plans

Escaping The Death Penalty – An ex-convict who faced capital punishment for murder talks about how he escaped execution in the USA. He believes that the death sentence is an expensive solution to crime and even harmful to society. His views are supported by a death penalty expert who favours life imprisonment for the most dangerous criminals.

Christmas in a Gutter – TrueTube takes to the streets to ask if Christmas makes people think more about those who live in poverty. The general public answer questions concerning how guilty they feel around the seasonal celebrations for the homeless, those less fortunate and the poor.

Christmas in a Gutter

Video length - 01.58

Published date - Dec 2007

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

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Should You Give? – What do the public feel about beggars? Should we give to them or not?

Should You Give?

Video length - 01.14

Published date - Jul 2007

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

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Divine Debate – Sammy and Amy discuss the role of Religion in today’s society. The views expressed in this piece are not necessarily the views held by those of the actors.

Divine Debate

Video length - 1.37

Published date - Apr 2007

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

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No Love No Sex – Young people from across the UK share their opinions on love, sex and relationships.

No Love No Sex

Video length - 0.59

Published date - Feb 2007

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

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Live Or Die – Experts on capital punishment around the world talk about the history of the death penalty and the various methods of execution available from lethal injection to stoning. They also reveal which countries have the highest execution rates, the cost of state-sanctioned killing and whether it works as a deterrent.