BIG CHANGES, BIG CHOICES – 12-Part Videos Series with Printable Teaching Guides
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-For grades 5-9
-Videos with Printable Teacher’s Guide
-Featuring Michael Pritchard
-Available on DVD or Online Digital Video Streaming
In Big Changes, Big Choices comedian/teen counselor Michael Pritchard helps young adolescents discover that they have the power and the responsibility to make the right choices for themselves. The TV cameras follow him to middle schools in different regions of the U.S. as he thrills his young listeners with unusual humor about growing up, and engages groups of teens in highly productive problem-solving sessions about serious issues that affect their lives.
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Description
In Big Changes, Big Choices, comedian/teen counselor Michael Pritchard helps young adolescents discover that they have the power and the responsibility to make the right choices for themselves. The TV cameras follow him to middle schools in different regions of the U.S. as he thrills his young listeners with unusual humor about growing up, and engages groups of teens in highly productive problem-solving sessions about serious issues that affect their lives.
Each of the 12 volumes in the series is approximately 25 minutes in length. A printable teaching guide is included with each video which contains discussion questions, writing assignments, and follow-up activities that support the lesson.
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Program Descriptions
For a description of the content of any of the 12 programs in this series, please click on the title, below
- Vol 1: Big Changes, Big Choices: THE THREE R’s OF GROWING UP
- Vol 2: Big Changes, Big Choices: YOU AND YOUR VALUES
- Vol 3: Big Changes, Big Choices: ENHANCING SELF-ESTEEM
- Vol 4: Big Changes, Big Choices: SETTING AND ACHIEVING GOALS
- Vol 5: Big Changes, Big Choices: DEALING WITH PRESSURES
- Vol 6: Big Changes, Big Choices: HANDLING EMOTIONS
- Vol 7: Big Changes, Big Choices: PREVENTING CONFLICTS & VIOLENCE
- Vol 8: Big Changes, Big Choices: SAYING NO TO ALCOHOL & OTHER DRUGS
- Vol 9: Big Changes, Big Choices: SPEAKING OF SEX
- Vol 10: Big Changes, Big Choices: FRIENDSHIP
- Vol 11: Big Changes, Big Choices: GETTING ALONG WITH PARENTS
- Vol 12: Big Changes, Big Choices: RESPECTING OTHERS
Awards & Reviews
- Teacher’s Choice Award—Learning Magazine
- Cine—Golden Eagle
- Healthy Living Award—What’s New In Home Economics
What People Are Saying…
“Without hesitation, Big Changes, Big Choices is one of the finest resources I have seen in twenty-four years.”
– Mary Butler, Principal, Davidson Middle School, San Rafael, CA
“This series will motivate students to think about making smart choices in tough situations. It’s a great resource for augmenting lessons on sex, friendship, respect, values, and self-esteem.”
– Teachers In Focus
“The tapes do an excellent job of presenting useful, engaging, relevant information and discussion around the issues of violence prevention, resolving disputes peacefully, and cooperation among youth.”
– Ira Sachnoff, Director, San Francisco Peer Resource Programs
“It is a powerful examination of critical issues facing today’s middle school-junior high school students.”
– Children’s Video Review
Awards & Reviews
- Teacher’s Choice Award—Learning Magazine
- Cine—Golden Eagle
- Healthy Living Award—What’s New In Home Economics
What People Are Saying…
“Without hesitation, Big Changes, Big Choices is one of the finest resources I have seen in twenty-four years.”
– Mary Butler, Principal, Davidson Middle School, San Rafael, CA
“This series will motivate students to think about making smart choices in tough situations. It’s a great resource for augmenting lessons on sex, friendship, respect, values, and self-esteem.”
– Teachers In Focus
“The tapes do an excellent job of presenting useful, engaging, relevant information and discussion around the issues of violence prevention, resolving disputes peacefully, and cooperation among youth.”
– Ira Sachnoff, Director, San Francisco Peer Resource Programs
“It is a powerful examination of critical issues facing today’s middle school-junior high school students.”
– Children’s Video Review
Click on the title below for a printer-friendly PDF file of the Teaching Guide.
- Vol. 1 Big Changes, Big Choices – The Three Rs of Growing Up
- Vol. 2 Big Changes, Big Choices – You and Your Values
- Vol. 3 Big Changes, Big Choices – Enhancing Self-Esteem
- Vol. 4 Big Changes, Big Choices – Setting and Achieving Goals
- Vol. 5 Big Changes, Big Choices – Dealing with Pressures
- Vol. 6 Big Changes, Big Choices – Handling Emotions
- Vol. 7 Big Changes, Big Choices – Preventing Conflicts & Violence
- Vol. 8 Big Changes, Big Choices – Say No to Alcohol & Other Drugs
- Vol. 9 Big Changes, Big Choices – Speaking of Sex
- Vol. 10 Big Changes, Big Choices – Friendship
- Vol. 11 Big Changes, Big Choices – Getting Along with Parents
- Vol. 12 Big Changes, Big Choices – Respecting Others
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