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Child Psychologist Andrew Fuller hosts a frank, honest discussion of identity with a panel of teens of various ages, gender and cultural backgrounds. Join us in the studio as we see and hear Sarah, Carlos, Ashleigh, and Aldi open up about their physical, social and emotional identity. We hear how young people build positive self identity and self esteem, learn how negative self identity impacts on behaviour and attitudes, and see how a teen's online identity relates to their real-world identity. The panel shares their personal insights, revealing how clothing, family, culture, religion, peers and school all impact on their sense of identity. Show Less

Many different factors influence our wellbeing. What we do and what we put in our bodies has a direct impact on the way we feel. A person's physical, social and cultural environments are all factors which may improve or hinder a person's lifestyle, as well as their family influences and peer groups. In Achieve a Healthy Lifestyle we investigate the three main aspects of health: physical, psychological and social. We also discuss physical activity, healthy food choice and appropriate decision making with regard to drug use and risk taking situations. It's all up to us as individuals. We are in control and can change anytime we want. Show Less

Lindsay (Eekwol) grew up in the First Nations community. She experienced an unforgiving world of drugs, alcohol and violence, within her family. As a child, she lived in fear while her parents and their friends had endless parties that often broke out in fights. As she grew up in this environment, she soon developed into an abuser of drugs and alcohol herself. Falling victim to blackouts and on one occasion she almost died one night lying unconscious on the highway. This seminal moment caused her devoted sister to give up on her - unless she changed her ways. For the first time in her life, she listened, and the path of being clean and sober led to a successful solo female aboriginal hip hop artist. Show Less

If you are a young person today, you are part of a generation that consumes more media than any previous generation. So how does it affect you? Are you likely to be violent, a smoker, drink more, eat more or eat less? This thought-provoking programe looks at the way the media tries to manipulate you and change your behaviour and how you can fight back to be your own person! Show Less

Change often equals uncertainty and this is never truer than for children approaching puberty. Leaving no awkward stone unturned – from hair to periods and erections – this video takes viewers through the physical, social and emotional hallmarks of puberty, ingraining the fact that there’s no shame in any of it. Show Less

Getting her first period is one of the most significant changes a girl will experience during puberty. This video considers the options available for managing this often confronting change, and looks at other features of female puberty including breast growth and female ‘wet dreams’. Show Less

Having his first ‘wet dream’ or unwanted erection can be an embarrassing and confronting experience for a boy entering puberty. This video goes through all the things a penis might do that it hasn’t done before as well as other changes that occur during male puberty, such as the deepening of a boy’s voice. Show Less

The major physical changes of puberty can often overshadow the less visible but equally important changes going on below the surface, including the many social and emotional changes that girls and boys both experience. This video covers methods of managing mood swings, the onset of sexual feelings and the natural curiosity to explore one’s changing body. Show Less

Eleanor had a hard time fitting in. She was severely bullied through elementary school. High school wasn’t any different but this time it got a lot worse as she became very depressed and developed paralysing anxiety to the point where she couldn’t breathe. It was physical pain for her. She wouldn’t be able to enter a room full of people nor could she be touched. Life was unbearable. It took time, support and focus but with therapy and medication, Eleanor blossomed into a happy young woman that now studies psychology in University and works in an institution assisting troubled youth. Show Less

This is a suspenseful tale about the consequences we face if we are not aware of our surroundings. Follow Billy’s journey to school as his friends try to help, but Billy ultimately does not listen. Through Billy’s misadventures, students will learn about the need to watch where you are walking, listen to the environment around you, follow road safety rules and keep track of your belongings. Show Less

In this ‘terrifying’ tale, Billie mysteriously turns up at Sam and Samantha's house in the middle of a thunderstorm. Ignoring all the house rules their parents have put in place, Billie wreaks havoc before suddenly vanishing after answering a knock on the front door - disappearing just as mysteriously as she had arrived. Show Less

The cost of living is something we are faced with all our lives, and there are so many complex factors that impact on it. For young people who are studying or working full-time, often keeping abreast of everything that affects how much money they have to, or choose to, spend can be overwhelming. This production covers a range of factors that contribute to living expenses, and looks at the decoding of payslips, the different types of taxation, how inflation impacts on the value of income, mortgages, and a range of typical expenses encountered when first moving out of home. A presenter, together with interview grabs from Jasmine Birtles, Editor of moneymagpie.com and HSBC Bank Manager, Jane Grant, deliver highly valuable information and advice to any young person about planning for, and coping with, living expenses. Show Less

The message of this teen-centred video is that all students have a responsibility to behave ethically online. Teenage hosts discuss the components which make up cyberbullying, and how to become an “upstander” rather than a bystander. The video goes on to detail the differences between legitimate online research and plagiarism, as well as the differences between legitimate sharing online and piracy. Show Less

Bullying is the deliberate and intentional desire to hurt or frighten another person or group less powerful than the bully. Many of us may have experienced bullying and know how damaging it can be to our self-esteem and confidence. But there are better ways to communicate, this Australian-made, curriculum fit programme explores various ideas and strategies that young people can adopt to boost resilience, assertiveness and self esteem. Areas covered include personal identity; the temptation of bullying; cyber bullying; being yourself and your place in the world. This program also includes interviews with two Psychologists and dramatised scenarios to generate class discussion. Show Less

There are many pressures on us to have an ideal body. Feeling good about ourselves means accepting ourselves the way we are. Topics covered include where our body-shape come from in terms of heredity, fitness, diet and exercise. We look at the beauty myths and the pressures on girls and boys including stereotypes and fashion fads. Diet and nutrition, being overweight, anorexia, bulimia and physical exercise complete this down to earth bodies programme. Show Less

Poverty drugs, violence, abuse, family death….all of which Demitrius experienced as a child and young teenager. He became a great salesman. The only problem is he sold drugs on the street landing him in and out of jail. What else you can you do when you live in such poverty? His grandmother planted a thought in his head, “if you could use the focused energy you have in selling drugs and channel into something good, you will be unstoppable”. Taking her advice, he not only turned his life around but is now saving so many others from the hardships that he endured as a teenager. He is a true inspiration to so many and his goal is to reach a billion People. Show Less

Lydia’s life as a child was filled with family dysfunction, drugs, abuse and the death of her mother. She ended up in the foster care system before the age of 10 and would endure moving between 36 different foster homes. Lydia was left with a lack of identity, belonging, and self worth. The longing of her family and her loneliness created a cycle of destruction or “acting out”. Nothing or no one could fill the void she felt. Somehow, she found an incredible strength to turn her life around. Living out of a car, she put herself through school and became determined to have her own family, providing a loving home for her two children, something she never had. Show Less

This programme discusses how a person can become resilient and talks about methods that we could use to withstand stress and trauma without permanent damage. If someone is resilient, they have the ability to "bounce back" after something negative happens to them. The programme outlines the importance for young people to build resilience so that they can recover from a trauma without developing any psychological problems. Show Less

Kids are consuming more energy drinks than ever before. To them they seem like just a harmless drink, but of course the truth is far more complex. Using interviews with teens and health experts, this excellent program describes the many physical effects that these dangerous concoctions can have; from dizziness and fainting to heart palpitations and anxiety, all the way through to insomnia and nausea. Especially alarming is the growing trend of mixing energy drinks with alcohol, putting users at greater risk of alcohol poisoning. This programme arms kids with the facts, allowing them to make informed decisions about the drinks they choose to consume. Show Less

Many teens readily consume caffeinated drinks: coffee, tea, colas, energy boosters, caffeinated sports drinks, and more. Many teens also use powdered caffeine or energy shots to boost energy for all-nighters, performances, competitions, or exams. But most teens do not know that caffeine is a neuro-stimulant that can cause overdose poisoning or even death. This programme takes a look at the pros and cons of caffeine use and teaches viewers to understand whether or not they are in the danger zone for caffeine overuse or even dangerous overdose. Show Less

Breathing not only keeps us alive – it’s also great for helping our body and brain do different things, like calming down or getting ready for action. This Miniclip introduces the three main areas in our body that breathing works with and offers useful breathing strategies to practise mindfulness. Show Less

Brains are useful for many things but not so great at helping you feel calm and safe – although they do try! Your brain might tell you, “You need to calm down!”, but it doesn’t really get rid of feelings of fear or stress inside the body. This Miniclip provides three different discreet techniques to help students calm their body and brain including the Japanese finger holding technique, rocking or wiggling the body, and squeezing and releasing parts of the body. Show Less