Educational screen & audio-visual guide (c1956-1971])

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New York 19 FOR THE FORWARD LOOK . . . ... in Science films: LET'S CATCH REPTILES Wi!d-li(c dosfups: li/ard, swift, skink, horned lizard, tortoise, king snake; their homes and habits. LIFE CYCLE OF A DUCK Documcntaiy picture of Muscovy duck's life cycle; basic principles of heredity; retention of hereditary traits. B/W Color Rental Sale $2.50 $ 50.00 $5.00 $100.00 ^a , Write today for prints L and free Catalog v^ 'BAILEY FILMS, INC. iS09 DE LONGPRE AVE. HOLLYWOOD 28, CALIF. tropical fish both as a hobby at home and as a class activity. The close-up scenes of the fish are very appealing and the techniques of preparing and managing an aquarium are presented simply enough fo*" even primary children to follow. The meaning of the balance between plant and animal life is carefully presented and reviewed, and offers a teacher an opportunity of relating such cooperation to other examples in nature. — Jerrold Kemp DISTRIBUTIVE EDUCATION (Virginia State Department of Education, Distributive Education, Richmond 16, Virginia) 16 minutes, 16mm, sound, color. $90. Produced by Virginia State Board of Education, Film Production Service. Description Using the distributive education program in high schools in the state of Virginia as an example, the film not only describes D.E. opportunities available to high school students, the types of training necessary for work in this field, and the vocational possibilities, but also encourages students to incjuire about the D.E. program in their school. The film opens on a high school salesmanship class in session. The narrator points out that these students have varied interests and abilities, and that D.E. programs will be developed for them on the basis of these interests and abilities. It then proceeds with a brief case study of the programs of four of these students — Johnny, ,4nn, Bill, and Margaret. Johnny, who likes math, takes a parttime job in retail selling. The D.E. coordinator arranges the interview; but Johnny is "on his own" in the interview and in all other employment relationships except those involving differences between Johnny and his employer which relate to salarv, number of hours to be worked, and the like. -Ann, who is artistic and imaginative, combines her high school work in art and design with a job of selling in a home furnishings store. While Ann is shown arranging displays and advising customers on color harmony, the narrator points out that this part-time job might lead to later full-time employment as an assistant buyer, advertising copy writer, or fashion coordinator. Bill, who gets satisfaction out of working with people and promoting his ideas, takes such courses as speech and dramatics and welcomes opportunities to moderate panels and serve as master of ceremonies. Bill chooses a door-to-door selling job for his parttime work while in high school which, the D.E. coordinator points out. may lead to future employment with an advertising agency or retail establishment. Margaret, who is not outstanding in any one field but is average in all, selects general high school courses to give her a broad background. Her work in the D.E. class is designed to develop her poise and self-confidence. She is shown on her part-time job as a stock room helper and assistant in training other part-time workers. The job of D.E. coordinator is mentioned as a future job possibility for her. The summary through flashbacks and commentary points out that the D.E. coordinator is eager to explain the program to interested students and that participation in the program is of value in future job placement. It also shows such activities of D.E. Clubs of America in their chapter and state meetings as the annual employer-employee banquet at which each student introduces his employer and the statewide D.E. convention at which awards are given for outstanding work. Appraisal The film should serve two basic purposes with high school groups — acquainting them with the scope and functions of the D.E. program and motivating an interest in distribution as a part-time job while in high school and a fidl-tiine job following graduation. A secondary purpose of the film, in the opinion of the evaluating committee, is that of informing service clubs and various adult groups about the D.E. program and gaining their support. A-V CONFERENCE CALENDAR JANUARY 23-27 — Fourth Annual Film Workshop of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. JANUARY 26-27 — Third Annual Eastern Regional Meeting, Educational Film Library Association, 345 E. 46th St., New York, N.Y. (write Emily Jones, EFLA Executive Secretary) MARCH 10 — Eleventh Annual Radio and Television Conference, Michigan State University, East Lansing (write Dr. Robert P. Crawford, Department of Speech) MARCH 12-16 — NEA Department of Audio-Visual Instruction Convention, Sheraton-Cadillac Hotel, Detroit, Michigan (write DAVI, 1201 16th St., N.W., Woshington 5, D.C.) MARCH 19-21 — Tenth Anniversary Motion Picture Workshop of the Calvin Company, Calvin Laboratory, 1105 Truman Road, Kansas City, Missouri. APRIL 10 — Fourth Annual Audio-Visual Conference, Stout State College, Menomonie, Wisconsin (write Dr. David Barnard) APRIL 23-27 — Third American Film Assembly, Morrison Hotel, Chicago Illinois (write Film Council of America, 600 Davis St., Evonston, III.) 24 Educational Screei