Secondary Catalogue

Cities are one of our greatest inventions, they bring us together and drive wealth - but as more of us flock to live and work in them, we need to find ways to make them greener, more sustainable and efficient places to live. Physicist Dr Niraj Lal explores some of the engineering solutions driving change. To see how we’ll keep our growing population moving he visits the construction site of the largest public transport system ever undertaken nationally and discovers how engineers are finding ways to replace concrete - one of the biggest CO2 emitters in the world – with greener alternatives. Show Less

Refugee crises often eclipse individual experience and become just about the statistics. This video spotlights the case of Maya, a 16 year old refugee of the 2011 Syrian Civil War, and explores the struggles faced by refugees before and after fleeing a war-torn country. A highly relevant resource, this is recommended viewing for junior to middle secondary students studying civics and citizenship. Show Less

Lured by cunning recruiting tactics, thousands of people from around the world left their countries to join ISIS. Public resistance to the reintegration of defectors has been strong. This video spotlights the case of Shamima Begum, whose UK citizenship was removed after she joined ISIS at the age of 15. A highly relevant resource, this is recommended viewing for junior to middle secondary students studying civics and citizenship. Show Less

Few things are considered more precious than the life of an infant and the protection of life goes to the core of human rights principles. This video spotlights the case of critically ill infant Charlie Gard, in which courts gave rulings based on medical opinions that were against the wishes of Charlie’s parents. A highly relevant resource, this is recommended viewing for junior to middle secondary students studying civics and citizenship. Show Less