Educational film catalog (1936)

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EDUCATIONAL FILM CATALOG 379-380 Design for education— Continued volves field activity as well as reading and discussion. It presents a rather clear picture of the manner in which the prob- lem of curriculum is dealt with at Sarah Lawrence College. Particular emphasis is placed upon the individualized nature of the instruction. Photography and com- mentary are excellent." Am. council on education c-adult 379 Public schools Reporting thru movies. IR 16-si-loan 1939 Mercer 379 This film shows, partly in black and white and partly in color, the activities of a school. It incorporates in its material a film formerly released separately under title "Busy hands" "Presented with the hope that It may lend encouragement to other school systems contemplating the use of the Motion Picture to vitalize the public relations program, and should be considered as an amateur attack on a universally important problem. The film footage used in this picture has been taken from public relations films pro- duced by Mercer County schools, and is presented here to illustrate three of the many possibilities for the production of this type of film: (1) The city or county system film which samples work of a certain type, (2) the city or county film which attacks a particular problem common to the entire system, and (3) the film produced by the individual school." Producer "A good public relations film, serving the piarpose of 'Bringing the school to the parents." This film is a good start on this subject, on which little has been done." E. T. Nichols 379.173 Rural schools And so they live. 2Smin 16-sd-rent $4 1940 NYU 379.173 ALSO AVAILABLE FROM 16 mm: CFC Wis This film may be rented for a week for $8, for six months for $25 and for a year for $40 Designed to illustrate the unsatisfactory relationship between education and the local necessities of life which characterize American education in many parts of the country. They are authentic records of people living their usual lives. Sponsored by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation The opening scenes are of an unpainted farm standing dreary and uninviting in the midst of a winter snow storm. Outside the farmer cuts wood and inside his family gathers about the table to partake of a very meagre meal. Into lunch pails goes what is left of the breakfast fare and off to school go these poorly fortified children. It is suggested that all over the country children like these are trudging to school thru snow like this and with lunches like these. In the classroom these children read medieval poetry from their "literature" books, work arithmetic problems about merchandise unknown to them and learn of the life of Dutch boys and girls. As the teacher's voice tells about these things we see the poorly shod feet of the children, we see torn shirts and frayed elbows. Several comparisons are given here be- tween the life the farmer of the locality is living and the lessons the children are having in their rural school. At lunch time the children eat their poor meal—the sort of meal which saps their vitality and leaves them a prey to disease. But next year in this school the children will learn how to milk goats and how to wrest a better living from their land and families will not have to subsist on potatoes and grease as we see them doing here. The meal over, father strums a tune and a small boy Jigs to it. The boy is given a cigarette which he smokes expertly. The family sits enjoying the evening and the music as the house fades into the darkness of the night sh-c-adult Guide Living and learning in a rural school. 25min ♦ 16-sd-$75 1939 TC 379.173 ALSO AVAILABLE FROM 16mm: Cal Geo NC NYU 8C "Presents educational theory translated into practice. It pictures vividly the way in which one school is attempting to give its children a rich educational experience, and thus provides a concrete basis for discussion. . . It is hoped that this film will be used in teacher-training classes and institutes as a basis for discussing the relative values of various educational theories and methods. The film has still another possible use. One of the obstacles to educational progress is the difficulty of showing to lay groups, such as boards of education, parent organizations, and tax- payers, the definite implications of a more effective educational program. Perhaps a more concrete demonstration of what con- stitutes desirable education will greatly aid the layman in deciding upon the type of education he desires for his children. . . While this film can show only a small part of the desirable activities which were car- ried on in the school, it does Illustrate some of the basic educational values pro- vided." Foreword of guide c-adult Guide 379.42 Schools in England Our school. (Films from Britain ser.) 17min 16-sd-$30 1941 BritLib; 16-sd- sale apply; rent $2.50 CFC 379.42 The Bampton Senior School in Devon is one of a group of country schools in JEngland which draws its material for teaching from its environment. The school is situated at a place central to several villages and the children are brought there each morning by bus. It is a coeduca- tional school with a three year course. The first year the children learn about their surroundings, the next they learn how to fit into them and the last year how to use them. The film follows through a day. At the end of the film an evacuated London school of children and their teach- ers, which has been sent to the country for safety, Joins the Devon school. The adjustments and compromises necessary for the two groups are discussed by the teachers and the students who find they have many enjoyable things to contribute to each other. Some difficulty may be experienced in understanding the voices in the latter part of this film Jh-sh-adult 380 Commerce. Transportation Arteries of the city. (Social studies ser.) * llmin 16-sd-$50 3S-sd-nf-$100 1941 Erpi 380 ALSO AVAILABLE FROM 16mm: Geo Ind Ken Ohio Wis Produced in collaboration with Dr Robert S. Lynd, Columbia University, this film clarifies elements which influence the tl - silent; sd - sound; f - inflammable; nf - safety; p - primary; el - elementary; jh - Junior high; sh - senior high; 0 - college; trade - trade schools 61