Stop, Look, Listen: Streetwise
Streetwise is a unit of the Channel 4 Schools series Stop, Look, Listen from the 1990s & 2000s, covering geography for primary school pupils.
Young Mina moves to a new house in Leicester, England, and writes to her cousin Sonu in Delhi, India. The children correspond about what things are like in their local streets, comparing their localities and family lives.
Episode List
| # | Title | Broadcast |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | My Street | 23 Sep 1997 |
| 2. | Water for Life | 30 Sep 1997 |
| 3. | Bikes, Buses and Cars | 7 Oct 1997 |
| 4. | Going to the Shops | 14 Oct 1997 |
| 5. | Why We Need Trees | 21 Oct 1997 |
Broadcasts
| Year | Term | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Channel | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-98 | Autumn 1997 | Tuesday, 9:45am | Friday, 9:45am | Channel 4 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Spring 1999 | Tuesday, 9:45am | Friday, 9:45am | Channel 4 |
Also broadcast overnight, all five episodes one after the other for easy recording:
- Summer 2000 - Wednesday 14th June 2000 from 4:45am
- Spring 2001 - Tuesday 27th February 2001 from 4:00am
Credits
| Commentary | Vayu Naidu |
| With | Rita & Mayur Parmer in Leicester Sonu & Pallavi Malhotra in Delhi |
| Researcher | Pam Edwards |
| Editors | Maggie Knox Tom Clack on-line editor |
| Music | Andrew Phillips |
| Adviser | Cathy Midwinter |
| Education Officer | Rick Hayes |
| Director | Nigel Gibbons Patricia Sharp |
| Executive Producer | Yvonne Davies |
| Producer | Patricia Sharp |
Resources
Teacher's Notes
Pack (Our Street - Our World)
"Our Street - Our World", a pack consisting of a teacher's booklet, wall frieze, photocopiable drawings and postcards, exploring street scenes in the UK and India.
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