SEX, LIES AND SOAPS
PROGRAMME 5: SCHOOL YEARS
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Clip 1: American aspirations O2.20 – 05.16
- Opens: 'But is life in the real Orange County a glamorous as it is on the soap?'
- Closes: '…making sure we get into a reasonable college that we want to go to.'
Clip 2: Why are British soap kids so unambitious? 08.58 – 10.58
- Opens: 'EastEnders fan Jade doesn't like the way soaps portray teenagers...'
- Closes: '...people stay in their class.'
Clip 3: Why don't we see soap kids in school? 11.45 – 14.19
- Opens: 'The real problem with it is...'
- Closes: '…she'd be a very dull teenager.'
Clip 4: Emotion entertains – education doesn't! 16.24 – 18.13
- Opens: 'There's some really relevant stories to be told in school...'
- Closes: '...but if you're someone watching it, it's good.'
Clip 5: The Australian experience 18.30 – 20.47
- Opens: 'In Australia there's a lot of pressure...'
- Closes: '...and he pulled through.'
Related websites
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www.channel4.com/learning/microsites/
L/lifestuff/free_stuff.html#citizens
In Channel 4's Life Stuff: Handz On: Careers website, students visit a variety of virtual work environments, read case studies about real people, and take quizzes that test their knowledge of the world of work. Areas covered include equal opportunities, interview technique, health and safety, work experience, and higher education.
www.channel4.com/life/microsites/
U/unteachables/index.html
The Unteachables website, linked to the Channel 4 series, addresses strategies for teaching challenging pupils. Offers a range of interesting educational issues and debates for further discussion.
www.connexions.gov.uk
One-stop shop for education, training and careers guidance.
www.grangehill.com
www.grangehillfans.co.uk
Official an unofficial sites for longest-running school soap, Grange Hill. Originally devised by Phil Redmond, and still produced by his production company for the BBC. Useful data on previous storylines and themes.
www.channel4.com/entertainment/tv/
microsites/H/hollyoaks/index.html
www.hollyoaks.com
Hollyoaks websites.
www.itv.com/emmerdale
www.emmerdale.net
Emmerdale websites.
www.bbc.co.uk/eastenders
EastEnders website.
www.itv.com/coronationstreet
Coronation Street website.
