A list of books and films which can be used in teaching history through the use of films. (CH)

The annotated filmography published by the National Center on Educational Media and Materials for the Handicapped lists more than 700 films about teaching handicapped children. Each entry includes an abstract indicating the film's content and indexing terms chosen from a list of 200 subject headings. Definitions of the 200 subject headings are…

This paper describes a two-credit, one-semester course on the instructional film, which has been taught at Southern Illinois University. The class meets twice a week: the first of the weekly sessions is used for lectures and guest speakers, and the second session is used for viewing and analysis of films. The paper describes topics covered in…

Presents the use of film as a tool to motivate and stimulate the study of literature in the classroom; offers a list of short films that are suitable for the literature classroom. (MAI)

The articles in this volume have been selected from issues of "Media & Methods" of the past seven years. The first part of the book considers the problems and opportunities inherent in classroom film use, in articles by David A. Sohn, Charles F. Greiner, William Kuhns, Hugh Gilmore, Richard Lacey, Richard Beach, and Ken Donelson. Essays deal with…

Recommends the use of Hollywood products to teach about geological phenomena and lists some recent blockbuster hits that include some features of geology. (YDS)

Research shows that films can be effective in engaging the interest of students in an appealing manner. States that, with the growth of video cassettes, feature films should become an economical and more widely employed teaching medium. Suggestions for using films in education are given and sociologically relevant films in 39 categories are…

This set of lessons accompanies a series of 30-minute films for teaching about Germany. Available to educators throughout the United States upon request, the 17 films and accompanying instructional activities focus on culture, politics, economics, society, and sports and are appropriate for middle and high school students. Permission is granted to…

Discusses the use of films captioned for the deaf in teaching both students of English-as-a-second-language and deaf students. Recommends over 40 specific films which the author prescreened to verify accuracy of content, language level, reading speed, and synchronization. Lists five points to consider in planning lessons. (SED)

Presents an annotated list of resource materials useful for developing programs and materials about aging for elementary and secondary students. The list is divided into five categories: curriculum development, films/filmstrips, resource guides, organizations, and children's books. (KC)

This publication is a collection of the presentations made at the 1977 National Seminar of the Latin American Studies Association. Each article or presentation can stand alone; together they provide a sweeping view of the complexities of Latin America and suggestions for more effective secondary and college teaching about the area. There are three…

This book is a selected annotated list of 299 short films that have been tested for their appeal to children 3-12 and for their pedagogical qualities. Each entry contains a description of the film and a brief note suggesting the application of the film in the classroom. The main entry section is introduced with a discussion of how a children's…

The product of an Indian Studies program developed at Thornlea Secondary School in 1969 for grades 10-13, this curriculum aid includes the following: (1) Native Studies educational objectives (9 objectives including such specifics as "to demonstrate that Indians are not the 'cowboy and Indian' stereotype as perpetuated by many Hollywood…

Outlines a high school or college level course involving the combination of literary texts and commercial films. A selected list of films suitable to such a course is also included. (DB)