My TV is a set of classroom resources for lower secondary students that explore issues of drug use, in particular alcohol, tobacco and cannabis. They also emphasise the development of resilience.
Skills addressed in these resources include: decision making, self-talk, finding information, being assertive, forming and maintaining relationships, and expressing one's needs and opinions
My TV video
The My TV video is designed to be viewed by the whole class, as a prompt for identifying key issues and as a trigger for discussion. It focuses on the effects of drugs on relationships and self-esteem.
The My TV video is a drama about a group of Year 10 students focusing on the effect of drugs on relationships and self esteem. The drama is intercut with 'vox pops' - short clips of interviews with young people.
The video is approximately 15 minutes long and can be used with the CD-ROM or as a stand-alone resource.
My TV game
The CD-ROM is designed for small group and individual work.
Students 'join' the My TV production team to help put together a show. They select or write a problem, browse, evaluate and select video clips of opinions from interviews with experts and young people, browse relevant internet sites and construct their own advice in response to the selected problem.
It includes 112 short clips of opinions from 14 experts and young people, and contains direct links to 15 websites providing online information and support.
My TV CD-ROM teacher guide
My TV is a set of resources for students in lower secondary schools, including a CD-ROM. This CD-ROM teachers guide provides an overview of the My TV resource and contains 6 suggested classroom extension activities for use with the CD-ROM. The extension activities focus on finding and evaluating drug-related information, locating support services and self-assertiveness. It also contains a transcript of the CD-ROM video clips, instructions on using the CD-ROM and information sheets on tobacco, alcohol, cannabis and ecstasy.
- My TV CD-ROM teacher guide (
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My TV video teacher guide
My TV is a set of resources for students in lower secondary schools, including a video. This video teachers guide provides an overview of the My TV resource and contains 8 suggested classroom extension activities for use with the video. The extension activities focus on the effects that drug use can have on behaviour and relationships. It also contains a transcript of the video and information sheets on tobacco, alcohol, cannabis and ecstasy.