My Beautiful House!
| Series
Information |
Curricular
Areas:
Social Studies, World Geography/Cultures, Diversity |
| Length:
30/7-Minute Programs CC |
| Grade
Levels: K-6 |
| Teacher's
Guide |
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This
wonderfully diverse series shows how people live around the world.
Each program is narrated by a child aged 5-12 and shows us the structure,
organization, food preparation, sleeping, clothing and family relationships
within their home. Thirty children will educate young viewers to
discover similarities and differences among cultures around the
world.
Episode Descriptions
1
Austria: My House in Austria — Twelve-year-old Bernadette
lives in the Tyrol region, in a huge chalet over 300 yrs. old. There
are ten children in her family, which takes some organizing! Today
is Sunday; after church, Bernadette is happy to be looking after
the animals rather than staying at home working.
2 Belgium: My House in Belgium — Laura lives in a 150-year-old
house in Bruges. This house is special as it adjoins a chocolate
shop run by Laura's family. The backyard separates the living quarters
from the shop. Laura enjoys making special Flemish delicacies; for
Mother's Day, she prepares strawberries in white chocolate sauce!
3 Canada: My House in Quebec — Vanessa is 11 years old
and lives in Oka, in Quebec. She introduces us to her family and
takes us around her traditional wooden house with its stained-glass
windows, which was built over 100 years ago.
4 Canada: My Indian House — Ten-year-old Catherine Wapachee
is a Native North American. She lives in Ouoje-Boougoumou with the
Cree Indians from Quebec. She shows us her modern house and her
teepee. Catherine enjoys making bird-cages; she explains the importance
of this activity in terms of her culture.
5 Cuba: My House in Cuba — Talia lives in a small apartment
in the Cuban capital of Havana. Life in her apartment block, a converted
palace, is very friendly and neighbors are always willing to help
each other out. Talia shows us all kinds of interesting nooks and
crannies in the building.
6 Denmark: My House in Denmark — Anders is a little
Danish boy who lives in a very old house in Copenhagen. The three-story
house is on a pedestrian street, in a privileged part of town. Today
is Ander's birthday; sweets and cakes will be served all day long
on a table out on the street.
7 England: My House in England — Emily lives in a 15th-century
two-story house in the south of England. As she takes us through
the various rooms, Emily introduces us to her family, a few traditional
English food dishes, and her best friend, Christel. Today is her
birthday and she is having a party with some girlfriends.
8 France: My House in Bordeaux — Nine-year-old Pierre
lives in Pardaillan castle, in the French city of Bordeaux. With
his pony, he takes us on a guided tour around the vineyards on his
estate. He also shows us through his castle home and his playground,
a miniature stronghold built by his father for Pierre and his brothers
and sister.
9 Greece: My House in Athens — Marianna is ten years
old. She lives in the Greek capital of Athens. Besides playing the
organ and the flute, she loves swimming. Traditional foods play
an important part in the daily life of this little girl who is also
fascinated by the ancient mythological tales of her ancestors.
10 Greece: My House on Hydra Island — Eleven-year-old
Irini lives on the Greek island of Hydra, where there are no cars
and where the houses are painted white and blue, like the colors
of the national flag. From pebble-painting to colorful vegetables,
Irini gives us an insight into her life, her house and her family
on this magical island.
11 Haiti: My House in Haiti — Thirteen-year-old Esperance
lives alone in her little shack in Saint-Marc. She left her parents'
home in the mountains because she wanted to go to school to learn
to read and write. Every day, after doing her housework, ironing
and cooking, this little girl sits down to do her homework!
12 Hong Kong: My House in Hong Kong — Dany lives in
Hong Kong, on the 17th floor of a lovely apartment building near
the airport. Dany's parents are followers of Fen Shui, so the rooms
in their home and their belongings are set out in a certain way.
Dany gives us an insight into the customs of his country.
13 Indonesia: My House in Indonesia — Irma is nine years
old and lives in Indonesia. She shows us her house which, like all
the others in the village, is built on stilts. The main room serves
as a living-room, a dining-room and, if necessary, a children's
bedroom. Her father, a fisherman, leaves home at nightfall.
14 Israel: My House in Galilee — Nine-year-old Abir
lives in the Arab part of Galilee, in Israel. She takes us to what
she calls "her princess house," where tradition, good
cooking and games reign.
15 Israel: My House in Habad Village — Eli lives in
Habad Village in Israel. In his village, all the inhabitants are
extremely pious. Eli helps us understand the Jewish religion and
its rites, as well as the customs of his country. But, besides many
religious works, his home also contains a number of computer games.
16 Israel: My House on a Kibbutz — Ziv lives on a kibbutz
in Israel. She explains the rules of communal life, in which everyone
takes turns carrying out the day-to-day chores, such as cooking,
cleaning, and washing. For the kibbutz' children, life consists
of books, painting, TV, sports and animals.
17 Italy: My Palace in Venice — Federico lives in the
Italian city of Venice. He takes us on a guided tour of his genuine
15th-century palace, including its magnificent library. With a friend,
he dons his costume for the great Venice carnival.
18 Ivory Coast: My House in the Ivory Coast — Soro lives
in an earthen hut in Posougo, on the Ivory Coast. She is like a
second mother to her brothers and sisters. We follow her in her
daily chores, which include housework, woodcutting, rice crushing
and cooking.
19 Japan: My House in Japan — Takashi is ten years old.
His traditional Japanese house has tatamis (straw mats) on the ground
and a Japanese garden in the center. Learn how people in Japan sleep
on futons, eat with chop-sticks, wash in a communal bath and treat
the tea ceremony almost religiously.
20 Jordan: My Bedouin Tent in Jordan — Eleven-year-old
Abd lives in a tent in the Jordanian desert. Once a month, the members
of his large, nomadic family, move on with all their belongings,
including camels, goats and sheep. Abd gives us an insight into
his daily life, with its rich customs, traditions and art of living.
21 Korea: My House in Korea — Kim lives in a little
house in Korea. He shares a tiny room with his little brother, Yu,
so it's not always easy to get a good night's sleep! Here, a room
is often multi-functional, serving the purpose of dining-room, game
room and parents' bedroom. See the Korean way of life.
22 Lebanon: My House in Lebanon — Seven-year-old Maher
lives in one of the finest houses in Beirut which, luckily, was
not destroyed during the war. Maher takes us to see how Manakishs
(special cakes) and Pebbe (a national dish) are made, then back
to his house to admire its typically Lebanese architecture.
23 Norway: My House in Norway — Torgrim, one of three
children in a Norwegian family, lives in a wood house on a large
farm. After a dinner of lamb and cabbage, the boy will do his piano
and guitar exercises before going to bed. Tomorrow, Torgrim will
help his father with the daily chores on the farm.
24 Scotland: My House in Scotland — Eleven-year-old
Colin, from a family of Scottish Lords, lives in a 15th-century
castle. Today is very special, as this future clan leader will receive
his very first kilt. Once the ceremony is over, he'll be able to
play with his brother before bedtime. But, sleeping in a castle
is not always easy.
25 Sweden: My house in Sweden — Sandra, a little blond
girl, shows us her holiday home in the Swedish fjords. This typical
seaside house between the cliffs has its own bread oven. Sandra
and her family love living close to nature; in fact, they take their
morning shower in the sea -- at a chilly temperature not much above
freezing.
26 Thailand: My House on Stilts in Thailand — Nam lives
in Thailand, in a riverside village where all the houses are built
on piles. Her house consists of one large room. This is where the
family eats on a mat on the floor before going to sleep under a
mosquito net. Their "washroom" is on the balcony, with
its own supply of collected rainwater!
27 Thailand: My House in Thailand — Twelve-year-old
Cell shows us his house on pilings in the middle of a palm grove.
We discover the main rooms, a few aspects of daily Thai life and
the games Cell likes playing with his friends. But today, he has
to remove a coconut tree branch that has fallen on the roof of the
house.
28 USA: My House in Connecticut — Sebastian is moving
into his new house with a large garden. He gets into a game of street
hockey and ends up inviting his new neighbors back to his house
that evening. The next day, the neighbors organize a joint barbecue,
with hot dogs, hamburgers and corn.
29 USA: My Loft in New York — Lino shows us his top-floor
apartment in New York. The roof of his loft is perfect for roller-skating
with friends. He shows us what life is like for a young citizen
of New York city.
30 USA: My House in Louisiana — Twelve-year-old Stewart
lives in Louisiana. Here, tradition plays a very important role,
as illustrated by the crayfish dishes and Aunt Clara's wedding,
where the little girls dress up as Southern Princesses for the outdoor
ceremony. This program can be shown separately or as part of a series.
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