It takes an incisive look at the profound effects that economic agreements between big business and government can have on human lives, including increased cuts to social programs, massive unemployment, environmental damage, and demoralization. After examining the situation in Canada, the viewer accompanies a delegation of workers to Mexico to see where some of their jobs have gone. They find the lawns in front of industrial plants greened by sprinklers, while some Mexican workers live in cardboard shacks without running water. It is a revealing and emotional experience for the Canadians, and for the viewers of this thought-provoking film. This would be a useful resource for stimulating dialectical thinking.
Strong language is used in heated conversation.
Supporting print is available from Media Group. One of the challenges of teaching science is to show students how concepts and skills learned in the classroom can be used to understand the world around them. Lessons which make connections between the various sciences, and between the sciences and the arts, hold greater meaning for students and motivate them to dig deeper into the material. Another way of bringing curriculum material to life is to present it to students in a creative and artful way, so that the process of learning becomes a pleasurable activity in itself. To capture student interest and enhance retention, Energy Choices makes use of the musical and theatrical talents of Moxy Fruvous.