Audio and Video programmes - The National Institute of Open ...

Prog. Duration in Minutes
Code Title Language in Hindi in English
212/V-22 Changes Around Us Hindi and English 15.50 15.50
Everyday all of us experience change. In order to highlight this fact, this programme has been developed
for learners at upper primary level. This programme depicts various types of changes which take place
around us in our immediate environment.
212/V-22 Man and Environment Hindi and English 14.20 14.40
The programme highlights the characteristic features of the living and non-living constituents of our
environment. The importance of environment for our survival and the uniqueness of the planet Earth for
sustaining life has been described. The life sustaining conditions have also been mentioned in the programme.
The constituents of biosphere such as hydrosphere, lithosphere and atmosphere have been described. The
ecosystem with special reference to biotic and biotic components has been explained with live examples.
The food chain, food web and the energy flow have also been described emphasising their importance
in maintaining natural balance. Besides describing the hazardous effects of environment pollution, the
possible precautionary measures to control environmental pollution have also been suggested in the
programme.
212/V-23 Vaayu Mandal Ke Ghatak Hindi and English 23.42 23.58
This programme deals with the Earth, its atmosphere and the layers of gases surrounding the Earth. A
detailed view of atmospheric gases, layers of gases and their ratio has also been provided in the film.
The Film depicts green house effect, importance of ozone layer shield, effects of chlorofluorocarbons and
global warming. At the end of the programme, water and its relevance to Earth is described by
using good visuals of forest, plants, ice etc. Illustrated explanation of temperature inversion is
well depicted.
212/V-24 Projectile Motion Hindi 14.03
The programme deals with the projectile motion and motion of an object in two directions: its path and
various factors which are responsible for the moving object to take a curved path. Example of Gun Shot
and throwing of Rubber band made it a very effective visual presentation of the concept of projectile
motion.
Social Science (213)
213/V-1 Interaction between Man Hindi and English 07.45 07.20
and Environment
This programme is about different patterns of interaction between man and environment. To illustrate how
man has been living with his natural surroundings, given the environmental and cultural constraints, this
programme shows how the tribal people in various countries of the world have over the years, learned to
adapt and adjust with their natural habitats. This programme also shows how modern man, on the other
hand, has learned to mould nature according to his own needs and requirements by constructing dams and
canals, making deserts green and creating high-tech living environs even in harsh inhabitable natural regions
such as the Antarctica.
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