Meridian Education Corporation
141) Careers ;vv.1
Series
Pub. Date
[2005], c2000
Language
English
Description
As students take their places in the workforce, they will need to quickly acquire important work-related behaviors such as punctuality, respect for managers and coworkers, and a willingness to follow company guidelines. They must also develop good communication and time management skills, to help them work efficiently. This program shows how five teenagers successfully adjust to the workplace environment as they share their achievements as well as...
142) The Creative Chef
Series
Pub. Date
[2006], c2001
Language
English
Description
Distinguished graduate of The French Culinary Institute, chef, author, and food service consultant Mark Sherwood introduces the five principles of menu planning during the preparation of a well-balanced five-course meal. Each course focuses on a single principle, so the instructor can stop between courses to comment and reinforce key points. Chef Sherwood also provides numerous tips on selecting quality foods, saving time in the kitchen, and basic...
Series
Pub. Date
[2005], c1998
Language
English
Description
In this dramatized program, a contractor trainee prepares an exterior painting estimate for a house that has been vandalized by taking exact measurements, calculating square footage using geometry, adding cost of materials, and multiplying labor costs per hour. Afterward, a group of teens gets ready to build a bike repair shed by reading blueprints, calculating floor area, and squaring the shop's footprint by equalizing the floor's diagonal measurements....