Topic: Personal Growth

Banter Or Bullying? – Interviews with members of the public reveal various attitudes to cyber-bullying, and differing opinions on whether or not it is worse than face-to-face bullying.

The Power Of Music – How much impact does music have on our lives? Singer Adelaide talks about the effects of negative lyrics.

The Power Of Music

Video length - 02.32

Published date - Oct 2007

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

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Islam And Rap – We follow Islamic rappers Mecca2Medina and hear their views on Islam, hip-hop and the effect of music on young people.

Islam And Rap

Video length - 02.18

Published date - Oct 2007

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

Help the Poor When You’re Poor – Tearfund’s Student Coordinator talks about how anyone can make a difference to world poverty: ethical shopping, fairtrade and individual actions are small steps that create big change.

Help the Poor When You’re Poor

Video length - 01.37

Published date - Sep 2007

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

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Planet Poor – Young activist Aled Fisher, for the Green Party, says you don’t have to have green stuff to have a green life: young people can make a difference to the environment even on a budget. Get involved locally and those who are most affected by environmental problems can become the ones empowered to change them.

Planet Poor

Video length - 01.51

Published date - Sep 2007

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

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Friends, Murder And Faith – When Ethan, who grew up on a council estate in Peckham, heard about the murder of his friend by South London gangs, faith helped him to turn his life around. He became the godfather of his friend’s child, and felt that God had spoken directly to him.

Friends, Murder And Faith

Video length - 01.20

Published date - Aug 2007

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

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National Children’s Home Real Stories – A film made by the National Children’s Home, presenting the stories of 4 teenagers who have been homeless for various reasons.

National Children’s Home Real Stories

Video length - 06.42

Published date - Jul 2007

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

Save Us, Save Money – Hippy Holly Kate, tells us how her environmentally friendly attitude saves the world and saves her money in the process.

Save Us, Save Money

Video length - 01.28

Published date - Jul 2007

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

Downloadable resources

The Bird Issue – The man behind The Big Issue discusses his time on the streets and why he does not believe in giving to beggars. He explains how he feels the problem of homelessness can be tackled, and how these ideas underline The Big Issue.