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This programme comprises a study of the Parkway Program of high school education in Philadelphia.
This programme comprises a study of the Parkway Program of high school education in Philadelphia.
| Module code and title: | E283, "The curriculum: context, design and development" |
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| Item code: | E283; 02 |
| First transmission date: | 26-02-1972 |
| Published: | 1972 |
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| Duration: | 00:23:15 |
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| Producer: | Gwynn Pritchard |
| Contributor: | John Raynor |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Keyword(s): | Alan Berkovitz; Community based curriculum; High school education; Joe Jaquevino; Leonard B. Finkelstein; Lisa Strick; Parkway Program; Penny Bark; Philadelphia; William Greenfield |
| Footage description: | Programme examines the Parkway high school project in Philadelphia. John Raynor standing on the Parkway, a main boulevard in Philadelphia, explains that classes are held in public buildings throughout the city. Lisa Strick, Parkway Information Officer, describes the community based curriculum. Shots of students entering buildings. An art class being held in the Philadelphia Art Museum. Actuality sound, and comments voice over by Penny Bark, staff teacher, and John Raynor. Shots of the group, and of street scenes and Parkway Program sign outside building. A basic skills class in reading and writing, being held by full time teacher Joe Jaquevino in a church hall. Director of Parkway Program Leonard B. Finklestein, discusses the absence of conventional school classrooms on Parkway. Psychiatrist William Greenfield explains how he became a part time Parkway tutor. Shots of him taking a class. Lisa Strick explains that efforts are made to recruit volunteer staff according to the stated interests of the students at any one time. John Raynor and Lisa Strick explain the credit requirements which Parkway, as all other High school students, are required to meet. Shots of Parkway from car. Student Alan Berkovitz works in a day care centre for pre-school children for a social studies credit. Scenes of him with children. He describes the work and his assessor Mrs. Sobers how she evaluates it. Finally John Raynor asks Leonard Finklestein about Parkway's success at the cognitive level. |
| Master spool number: | 6LT/70535 |
| Production number: | 00521_2622 |
| Videofinder number: | 3462 |
| Available to public: | no |
