Series Title:

Teen Character Education

Curriculum Area(s):

Social Development,  Character,  Discipline,  Perseverance,  Integrity

Grade(s):

8 - 12

Number of Programs:

9

Standard Lengths:

15

Varying Lengths:

-

Preview Program:

3

Honesty

14:50 W

Distributor:

International Telecommunication Services, Inc. (ITS)

Lease

Program/Series Description

Character Education has been mandated in many states. The 8 specific qualities addressed in this interactive series follow that mandate. The series features a diverse group of high school students in moderated discussions and provides dramatized examples of behavior for analysis.

Each of the programs focuses on a different character quality. Individual students voice his/her definition of that aspect of character and how it relates to their own lives. In addition to the studnets' ideas, examples are offered by adults in various professions. A role-play scenario presents situations in which that character quality is demonstrated both negatively and positively.

At six key points in each program, a challenge question is posed to viewers asking for a written response to be discussed at the end of viewing the program.

Program Numbers, Titles & Timings

1. Respect
Opinions about the importance of respect and self-respect are elicited from students and community members, and students role-play a scenario involving a new classmate. Six challenge questions to viewers are embedded in the video.

2. Responsibility
Students and community members offer personal definitions of responsibility, and students role-play a social situation demonstrating responsibility and irresponsibility. Challenge questions are also embedded in the video.

3. Honesty
Opinions about honesty as a character quality are expressed by students and community members. A role-playing sequence presents a situation calling for choices of behavior.

4. Integrity
Definitions of integrity are offered by students and community leaders and students role-play a scenario involving behavior in a dating situation.

5. Discipline
Views on discipline as a character element are expressed by participants in the video. Students role-play a scenario in a baby-sitting situation calling for self-discipline.

6. Perseverance
The role of perseverance as an attribute in pursuing goals is discussed by students and communtiy members and a real-life scenario demonstrates its role in a track race.

7. Compassion
Students and community members examine compassion behavior as a character qualtiy and role-play a scenario demonstarting how lack of compassion can affect others.

8. Citizenship
Various examples of good citizenship are discussed by students and community members and the key qualities of good character addressed in the series are reviewed.

NOTE: All programs have 6 challenge questions embedded in the program to promote discussion after viewing


9. A Trainer's Perspective -
Educator's who are using Character Education to enhance learning and improve student behavior share their experiences. They explain how Character Education functions and discuss effective methods of integrating it into the curriculum.

All programs are 14:50 W

NOTE: The inservice program may be purchased separately from the series and vice versa.

Production Information

Produced by:

Lucerne Media

Date Available:

Now

Closed Captioned:

No

Original Production Date:

2003

Other National Electronic Distribution

No

First TV Release

2003

Available for International Distribution

Yes

Lease Rights At-A-Glance

Yes/No

Additional  Series Information

Availability & Pricing Schedule for Supplemental Materials & Services:

Available

Date

Per Unit Cost

Price Ceiling/Terms/Additional Charges:

Teacher Guides:

Yes

Aug/2004

$6.00

Guaranteed Maximum

Purchase (Bulk Rate):

No

Reprint Rights:

Yes

Aug/2004

$100 + 10% of TG cost X # printed

Abstract Rights:

Yes

Aug/2004

$100 + 10% of TG cost X # printed

Student Guides:

No

Parent Guides:

No

Interactive Software:

No

MARC Records:

No

DVD

Yes

CD-ROM:

No

On-Line Services:

No

-

If any changes are made in the information provided on this form, distributors 
are required to revise this form online and post a notification of the changes online.
See Online Updates.

08/22/03