Curated Video
Rotation and Revolution of Earth
Rotation and Revolution of Earth explores Earth’s rotation cycle and revolution around the sun.
Curated Video
Earth: What If It Had No Moon
“Earth: What If It Had No Moon?” discusses ways that the sun and moon affect Earth, focusing specifically on the moon’s gravitational effect.
Schooling Online
Bram Stoker's Dracula - Chapters 1-4 Summary
Lawyer Johnathan Harker has bitten off more than he can chew. What was supposed to be a simple property deal for a Transylvanian aristocrat turns into a blood-curdling fight for survival! Enjoy this rollicking ride into the wilds of...
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Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre - Chapters 1-5 Summary
Welcome to the turbulent world of Jane Eyre - Charlotte Brontë’s timeless classic. Young Jane Eyre is an orphan who lives with her mean Aunt Reed and her three bratty children. Her cousin John Reed is the worst of all! After a series of...
Teaching Without Frills
Story Elements for Kids: What Is a Setting?
Setting is an important story element! In this video, you'll learn the definition of setting and how to determine the setting in a story.
Teaching Without Frills
How to Write an Imaginative Narrative for Kids Episode 3: Planning Your Story
In this video, you will learn how to make a plan for your imaginative narrative using a story map! We will plan the characters, setting, and events, including the problem and solution.
Brave Wilderness
PINCHED by an Elephant Beetle!
Back in 2017 the Brave Wilderness crew grabbed their popcorn, sat back, and watch the show. Now, it's time to return to the return to bug theatre! What’s a bug theatre you might ask? A bug theatre is a common name for an insect “light...
Schooling Online
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein - Vol. 3, Chapters 5-7 Summary
Victor returns to Switzerland in a fragile state after losing another loved one. The Frankenstein family plans for a happy occasion, but it’s overshadowed by the monster’s deadly threats. Victor is finally pushed over the edge and...
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Ray Bradbury's The Pedestrian - Plot Summary
It’s 2053 and people are so addicted to their ‘viewing screens’ that they barely venture outside. At 8pm on a frosty November evening, Leonard Mead defies convention by going for a stroll. Unfortunately for him, a passing police car...
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William Golding's Lord Of The Flies - Chapters 1-3 Summary
With the outbreak of nuclear war, a group of schoolboys have been evacuated from England. But their plane crashes over the Pacific, leaving them stranded on a tropical island. The group votes Ralph in as their leader and he starts to...
Schooling Online
F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby - Chapters 8-9 Summary
It’s the day after an ugly scene in which tempers flared and someone lost their life. Things seem to be unravelling and a grieving man seeks revenge, but Gatsby clings to hope. Then Nick gets a hunch: something’s not right. By the end of...
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F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby - Chapters 6-7 Summary
While Gatsby’s preoccupied with his lady-love, Nick tells us more about Gatsby’s past. Then, Gatsby’s lover and her husband show up at one of Gatsby’s lavish parties! The husband becomes curious about Gatsby’s sudden wealth and vows to...
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Rob Sitch's The Castle - Plot Summary
The Kerrigans’ home at 3 Highview Crescent, Coolaroo, is a humble but happy one. Unfortunately, the neighboring airport is set to expand, and the Kerrigans’ house is in the way! But if the corporate goons think they can push Darryl...
Schooling Online
Rob Sitch's The Castle - Part 3 Summary
Dennis Denuto is on the case! But the opposition are really turning up the heat. When Darryl refuses to be paid off, trouble comes knocking! The Federal Court case goes ahead and Dennis bases his arguments on “the vibe”. It’s a good...
Schooling Online
Tennessee Williams A Steetcar Named Desire - Scenes 3-5 Summary
It’s poker night at the Kowalskis and Blanche and Stella return from their girls’ night out. Everyone has had a bit too much to drink and spirits run high. Blanche catches the eye of one of Stanley’s friends, but Stanley grows impatient....
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Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre - Chapters 15-18 Summary
When Jane saves Mr Rochester from a terrible death, feelings seem to develop between them. But this is complicated by the arrival of Blanche Ingram - she’s beautiful, high-born, and hunting for a rich husband! Watching Blanche flirt with...
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Mary Shelley's Frankenstein - Vol. 1, Chapters 6-8 Summary
After recovering from the shock of his horrible creation, Victor and his best buddy Clerval enjoy a year of studies and recreation. But Victor’s happiness ends abruptly when someone dear to him is murdered, and an innocent person is...
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Mary Shelley's Frankenstein - Vol. 2, Chapters 7-9 Summary
The final part of the monster’s story describes how his intellectual enlightenment led to a major identity crisis. Things go from bad to worse when the monster experiences a crushing rejection, followed by a traumatic and bloody journey...
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Bram Stoker's Dracula - Chapters 5-8 Summary
While we wait to hear about Jonathan’s fate, we’ll meet some of the other key characters. Jonathan’s fiancée, Mina, travels to Whitby to stay with her best friend, Lucy Westenra. But the holiday takes a dark turn when a mysterious ship...
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Robert Louis Stevenson's The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde - Chapters 7-8 Summary
Dr Jekyll has been shut away for weeks, and suspicions of foul play are aroused. With great trepidation Mr Utterson, investigates a curious presence in Dr Jekyll’s laboratory. Could Mr Hyde have returned? Is Dr Jekyll in mortal danger –...
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Robert Louis Stevenson's The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde - Chapters 1-3 Summary
In this strange and sinister tale, we meet two men who are direct opposites. Dr Henry Jekyll seems like the perfect gentleman, whilst Mr Edward Hyde is a depraved villain. Dr Jekyll’s old friend, Mr Gabriel John Utterson, can’t possibly...
Schooling Online
Neil Gaiman's Coraline - Chapters 5-7 Summary
Coraline has managed to escape the Other Mother’s world – phew! But now that Coraline is back in the real world, something is very wrong. To make things right again, Coraline must step back into the Other World – just what the Other...
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
Communication Professor Reacts to Will Smith's Apology Video
Communication Professor Reacts to Will Smith's video apology. Does Smith get it right this time? Does he fall short?
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
Communication Professor Reacts to David Blaine's Public Speaking Anxiety
Communication Professor Reacts to David Blaine's Public Speaking Anxiety. Are celebrity speakers just like you? How did Blaine get over his fear of public speaking?