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TED Talks
TED: Can you really tell if a kid is lying? | Kang Lee
Are children poor liars? Do you think you can easily detect their lies? Developmental researcher Kang Lee studies what happens physiologically to children when they lie. They do it a lot, starting as young as two years old, and they're...
SciShow
Special Valentine Science!
Want to get your sweetheart something really special? Give them a mineral called fingerite, and then stare at them for a while! Find out why, in this Valentine's Day edition of SciShow News.
SciShow
Why are we Ticklish
What’s up with ticklishness? And are other animals ticklish, too? Quick Questions has the answers!
SciShow
Do "Game Faces" Really Work in Sports?
When it's time to play in the big game against your fiercest rivals, you might put on your "game face." But how much does this expression affect your opponents? And might you also be affecting yourself?
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Are there universal expressions of emotion? | Sophie Zadeh
The 40 or so muscles in the human face can be activated in different combinations to create thousands of expressions. But do these expressions look the same and communicate the same meaning around the world regardless of culture? Is one...
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
How to Communicate Boundaries Assertively 10 Ways
Learn the Top 10 Ways to Communicate Boundaries Assertively. Practice along with the samples in the video! Many people struggle to maintain boundaries, but only YOU can do it. Nobody is going to communicate your boundaries for you.
Curated Video
How to Interpret Your Baby's Cries
Howcast - Learn how to interpret your infant's cries from parenting coach Tammy Gold in this Howcast baby care video.
Curated Video
Digital photography: creating a series of facial expression photographs
Pupil outcome: I can take digital photographs of different facial expressions. Key learning points: - Understand how facial expressions convey emotion in portraiture. - Practise posing and recognising facial expressions. - Learn basic...
Curated Video
Analyse a facial expression through drawing
Pupil outcome: I can draw and analyse facial expressions to understand emotions. Key learning points: - The position of the eyebrows, mouth and eyes helps to identify emotions. - Facial expressions convey emotions and can be captured...
Curated Video
Drawing: use tone and colour for facial expressions
Pupil outcome: I can use tone and colour to express emotions in portraits. Key learning points: - Tone in art refers to the lightness or darkness of a colour. - Facial expressions reflect human emotions. - Colours can be used to convey...
Curated Video
Thinking from Paddington and Floella Benjamin's perspectives
Pupil outcome: I can think from another person or character's perspective. Key learning points: - One way of inferring a character's feelings is looking at their expressions in an illustration. - One way of inferring a character's...
Curated Video
Thinking from Lulu's perspective and asking questions
Pupil outcome: I can think from characters’ perspectives and ask characters questions. Key learning points: - A character's facial expressions and actions help infer how they feel, such as when Lulu is told she can have a cat - Asking...
Curated Video
Exploring characterisation in 'Greenling'
Pupil outcome: I can compare characterisation within a text. Key learning points: - A character's body language can give clues about what they are thinking or feeling. - Body language is used in ‘Greenling’ to convey the characterisation...
Curated Video
Delivering speeches about supporting Victorian working class children
Pupil outcome: I can deliver my speech confidently and clearly. Key learning points: - Varying pace and rhythm can help support with presenting the meaning of a text. - Pauses can help vary pace and rhythm. - Facial expressions can help...
Curated Video
Crafting physical description for malevolent characters
Pupil outcome: I can effectively craft a physical description of a malevolent character. Key learning points: - Physical descriptions of characters shouldn't just be a list of what they look like or the clothes they are wearing. -...
Curated Video
Using non-verbal features to present a speech effectively
Pupil outcome: I can understand how non-verbal features contribute to the effective presentation of a speech. Key learning points: - Paralanguage is important: the pitch, tempo, loudness or tone of voice that is used in speeches can...
Curated Video
Considering the use of dialogue in Dostoevsky's 'Crime and Punishment'
Pupil outcome: I can explain and analyse Dostoevsky's use of dialogue in an extract from 'Crime and Punishment'. Key learning points: - Dialogue might be hard to construct in writing because it relies heavily on body language. - Dialogue...
Curated Video
Telling a story with charisma
Pupil outcome: I can understand and practise techniques for telling a story with charisma. Key learning points: - Telling a story in a charismatic way helps to engage the audience and hold their interest in a narrative throughout. -...
Curated Video
More rich vocabulary associated with calm and pleasant words
Pupil outcome: I can use the words 'rustling', 'serene' and 'tranquil' effectively in multiple contexts. Key learning points: - 'Rustling' is an adjective which means crackling or swishing. - 'Serene' is an adjective which means peaceful...
Curated Video
Imagining you are the characters: 'The Three Billy Goats Gruff'
Pupil outcome: I can imagine that I am a character in the story. Key learning points: - Imagining you are the character helps to understand events and generate descriptions of the story - Describing how a character is looking or what...
Curated Video
ASL Slang | 20+ Signs & Phrases | Pah! Bing! FSH!
Today my friend Sarah and I are teaching you ASL Slang. Just like in English, ASL has its own idioms and slang that's developed and used by Deaf Communities. In this video we explore about 20 of those...
Curated Video
Emotion Regulation Hacks: Two Powerful Calming Techniques
Are you often overwhelmed by powerful emotions? Do you wish there were some simple, yet effective ways to reduce the emotional overload? Today I’m going to tell you about two remarkably effective techniques that can help you achieve just...
Curated Video
Can AI Detect Your Emotions?
There's been a lot of hype about AI-based emotion recognition. How much is reality?
Curated Video
Learning ASL? Learn This FIRST!!! (10 Things You Need to Know About ASL)
If you're looking to learn how to sign, you found the right video! In this video we're learning 10 things about ASL that you need to know before starting! Watch this to get a grasp on the big picture, must knows, essentials of American...