The Middle Ages in Europe, a period of history between approximately 500 and 1500 CE, was comprised of a class system where people were divided into three distinct levels. This program looks at how the upper class, the middle class and...

Watch this lesson to learn the art of building top-notch paragraphs for an essay on Stephen Daldry’s film Billy Elliot!

We will show you how to structure your analysis of the themes of Family & Friendship and Politics. You will...

This video focuses on government handouts and there attempts to bridge the ever widening class gap. Furthermore, it questions whether it is structural or social factors which best explain the class disparity.

Regardless of Class...

Be inspired by a Northern English working-class lad who defies the odds!

This lesson explores the theme of Poverty and Social Class in Stephen Daldry’s film Billy Elliot. Discover how Billy pursues his love of ballet despite his...

This video focuses on whether it is possible to break down preconceived ideas and stereotypes and live in an integrated class society.<br/>
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This video looks at the growing class divide in Singapore and begins to investigate what life is like at the bottom of the class ladder. <br/>
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The promise of capitalism was that anyone could rise to the highest levels of society, purely by merit. Instead, the reality now is that the educational and social requirements for success are inherited, entrenching deep...

Watch this lesson to continue learning the art of building paragraphs. Your next essay on Stephen Daldry’s film Billy Elliot will rise to the top of the pack!

This time, we will show you how to structure your analysis of the themes...

In 1938, historian Crane Brinton published "The Anatomy of Revolution," which outlined patterns of revolutions he observed while examining the English Revolution (English Civil War/Glorious Revolution), American Revolution, French...

This video features a social experiment that explores how people determine someone's social class. Through a series of questions about lifestyle choices, habits, and preferences, they try to decipher the social class of strangers....

This video highlights the inspiring story of a young woman who overcame adversity and found her passion in making coffee. It also introduces a woman who started a business to empower marginalized women with employable skills. The video...

In this video, a teacher reflects on their experiences visiting different schools and organizing a face-to-face discussion among students from different educational tracks. The students share their expectations from their parents and...

This video focuses on how one determines their social class, what makes a class marker, labels and stereotypes and how they are formed. <br/>
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This video focuses on education and whether or not it is a limitation or a catalyst for social mobility. <br/>
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Welcome to Scene by Scene, the series where we discuss and analyze plays in minute detail.

While doing so we bring our experience as actors, teachers, and directors to the discus

sion.

For this video we'll be looking at...