Channel 4 Learning


Life Stuff

Home | Students | Teachers | TV | Credits | Graphic Version

Decisions
PSHE - Up Close and Personal

Three powerful, documentary-style dramas, using tough, contemporary music and language, each story centres on a young person facing a huge dilemma that has the potential to change the rest of their lives.

Programme 1 - Ben's Patient

A sixth-former has to decide whether to look after his terminally ill mother, despite the possible adverse consequences for himself. The fictional drama format is designed to help engagement with the real world issues and to simulate classroom debate.

Program Notes for Teachers

Programme 2: Steve's Heartache

A cross-cultural relationship is put to the test when both sets of parents interfere. The fictional drama format is designed to help engagement with the real world issues and to simulate classroom debate.

Program Notes for Teachers

Programme 3: Leah's Trials

A 15-year-old girl witnesses a brutal crime and is left with the problem of whether to rat on a friend. The fictional drama format is designed to help engagement with the real world issues and to simulate classroom debate.

Program Notes for Teachers