Population Pressure A Case Study of Mexico City. Filmed entirely in Mexico City, this video for 13 to 18-year-olds looks at the problems facing the city as thousands pour in from rural areas in search of a better future. Pounds 30 (pp Pounds 1.50; exc VAT). Classroom Video, Darby House, Bletchingley Road, Merstham, Redhill, Surrey RH1 3DN.
Why Have Zoos? Ideas and Resources for English Key Stages 3 and 4. The first of these two packs from Chester Zoo tackles what is now a common debating subject in secondary schools. The second includes a wide variety of stimulus exercises and guidance notes on the subject of zoos. Pounds 4 and Pounds 9 respectively (exc pp). The North of England Zoological Society, Zoological Gardens, Upton, Chester, CH2 1LH.
Looks Composed! Multi-Media Composing Projects in the Classroom by Rob Goodman. To demystify the art of composition and help with the development of skills, this pack, the product of a Bedfordshire composer-in-residence scheme, offers a range of multimedia activities. Pounds 75 including two updates during one year (inc pp). Rob Godman, 5 Nursery Drive, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 1DL.
Moira’s Alphabet is a computer-based version of the traditional alphabet book with the advantage of sound, albeit computer sound. For Acorn and A4 machines with two megabytes of memory. Pounds 14.95 (inc pp). Norfolk Educational Press, County In-service Training Centre, Witard Road, Norwich NR7 9XD.
GNVQ Art and Design Intermediate and Advanced Levels. Containing an assignment pack, with ideas for projects and guidance on planning and monitoring, and student’s book, with everything required to cover the mandatory units, this pack, the publisher says, draws on the best current thinking. Pounds 115 (exc VAT). The Intermediate and Advanced levels can be purchased separately. Longman Education, Burnt Mill, Harlow, Essex CM20 2JE.
Stimulus Response. The behaviour and reflex actions of farm animals are studied in this video for GCSE science students, sixth form general studies and GNVQ science courses. Pounds 10 (inc pp). Association for the Study of Behaviour, Education Officer, Homerton College, Cambridge CB2 2PH.
Ordnance Survey Physical Geography of Great Britain Map. At a scale of 1cm to 10 kilometres this wall map illustrates the terrain of Great Britain using attractive hill shading and coloured layers to depict relief. The main river network, principal lakes and mountains, hill, lowland and coastline features are named. Sea depths are shown. For upper primary and lower secondary schools. Pounds 3.99 from major bookshops.
Strategies and Resources for the European Dimension in Education 4-18: A Guide for Schools and Colleges. This guide provides ractical advice on how to develop the European dimension, plus listings of resources to support such initiatives are contained in this pack. Pounds 9.50 (inc pp). Available from the Central Bureau for Educational Visits and Exchanges, Seymour Mews House, Seymour Mews, London W1H 9PE.
