TV Shows That Teach: 100 TV Moments to Get Teenagers Talking

by Eddie James, Tommy Woodard

Overview

We’ve all heard the statistics about how much TV kids watch—and how it’s not good for them. Well, throw those stats out the window so you can use TV for the good of your students! Following the best-selling format of the Videos That Teach series, TV Shows That Teach will give you plenty of TV show clip ideas to use for illustrations or teaching on a variety of topics or Bible passages. From the classics, to some of the latest and greatest shows, you’ll find ideas that will fit into any message you’re trying to communicate to your students. Included in this book are clip ideas from comedies like Happy Days, The Simpsons, Saturday Night Live, The Office, The Cosby Show, Everybody Loves Raymond, and more. You’ll also find clips from dramas like The West Wing, Freaks and Geeks, 24, Lost, My So Called Life, The Sopranos, and more. And, of course, there are lessons to be learned from reality shows like The Simple Life, American Idol, Survivor, The Real World, and more.Search by topic or Bible reference to find just the right clip, or just look through the table of contents for your favorite shows. Each clip will give you start and stop points, Bible passages that relate to the topic in the clip, as well as questions to get your students thinking and talking about what they just watched. They’ll never see TV in the same way!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780310569855
Publisher:	Zondervan/Youth Specialties
Publication date:	08/01/2009
Series:	Videos That Teach
Sold by:	Zondervan Publishing
Format:	eBook
Pages:	240
File size:	1 MB
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

The Skit Guys are Eddie James and Tommy Woodard, two high school friends who love to communicate God’s Word in dynamic and captivating ways through the use of drama, teaching, and comedy. They have been involved in various ministries and impacting lives for more than a decade. The duo has written numerous dramas, plays, and humorous skits that cover a wide variety of topics. They’re the authors of Skits That Teach and Instant Skits, along with their own Skit Guys resources. Eddie James has also coauthored three volumes of Videos That Teach, with Doug Fields.
'The Skit Guys are Eddie James and Tommy Woodard, two high school friends who love to communicate God’s Word in dynamic and captivating ways through the use of drama, teaching, and comedy. They have been involved in various ministries and impacting lives for more than a decade. The duo has written numerous dramas, plays, and humorous skits that cover a wide variety of topics. They’re the authors of Skits That Teach and Instant Skits, along with their own Skit Guys resources. Eddie James has also coauthored three volumes of Videos That Teach, with Doug Fields.

Editorial Reviews

Youth workers looking for innovative ways to connect with teens often use television to reach their intended audience. Beginning with an overview of how to acquire the suggested clips (including download, purchase, and rental), edit material, and maximize each segment's effectiveness, this helpful resource includes information on copyright and fair use issues, the importance of previewing each clip for content, and avoiding legal uncertainty by obtaining an umbrella license. Each episode includes suggested themes, a synopsis of the show, brief character bios, and Bible references. The authors, veteran youth ministers, take clips from current popular television offerings like Desperate Housewives, The Office, My Name is Earl, and Ugly Betty and pepper the spots with catchy titles, specific running times, and discussion questions suitable for a variety of teen events, religious or secular. Shows span the spectrum from animation to reality shows and are suitable for gals, guys, and families alike. Although written from a Christian perspective, each "clip study" focuses on real-life issues common to young adults regardless of faith background (or lack thereof), including addiction, communication, poverty, lifestyle options, tolerance, and sexuality. Organized both by topic and scripture reference, the book's consistent layout (show synopses and character bios are the same for each episode), allows readers to choose topics without reading from cover to cover. This resource offers a thought-provoking, tech-savvy approach that is perfect for counselors, ministers, teachers, and other adults looking to engage teens in their communities. Reviewer: Jay Wise

VOYA - Jay Wise