BBC NI - Schools - Today and Yesterday

Although the Today and Yesterday series has finished, you can still search for programme information, teacher notes and worksheets in our Today and Yesterday online archive. Click on the arrows below for the topic you require.
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Eco-Man	Broadcast: Spring 2005
He's back! Eco-Man, our stumbling, bumbling, not-so-super hero returns to help two young reporters find out about action everyone could take in order to be kinder to the environment. Eco-Man in the Community.	\| View Resource \|

The World Around Us

Broadcast: Summer 2004

We begin with the four guests in "Changing Times" who introduce us to the news, daily life, music and fashion in Northern Ireland in the 20th Century. In "Festivals Through the Year", the ghosts of festivals past, present and future take us through the ages to give us an overview of what we celebrate and why we have festivals anyway. Finally, we meet Eco-Warrior and his friends who want to cut down on packaging.

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The World Around Us	Broadcast: Spring 2004
The three dramas in this unit provide an opportunity to look at what leads to someone moving from their homeland; Invasions, The Developing World and A Better Life	\| View Resource \|

A Day in School Abroad	Broadcast: Summer 2003
This unit explores the lives and experiences of children in a variety of places.	\| View Resource \|

Different Places	Broadcast: Autumn 2001
An exploration of three contrasting locations in Northern Ireland - inner city, towns and farms.	\| View Resource \|

The Environment / Europe	Broadcast: Summer 2001
An exploration of some neighbouring European countries, focusing on the environment, culture and landscape.	\| View Resource \|

Areas of Natural Beauty	Broadcast: Summer 2000
Discover three of Northern Ireland's most popular areas of natural beauty; Strandford Lough, Castle Archdale, Fermangh and the Roe Valley.	\| View Resource \|

History Through Song	Broadcast: Spring 2006
Three programmes, each tells the story behind a local song.	\| View Resource \|

History Through Literature	Broadcast: Spring 2006
Four programmes, each dramatising a part of the wonderful Ulster story 'The Bell of Nendrum'.	\| View Resource \|

Vikings and Celts	Broadcast: Summer 2003
Programme in this unit offers a variety of perspectives on Viking, Celtic and early Celtic beliefs and culture.	\| View Resource \|

The Great Famine	Broadcast: Autumn 2002
Drawing on a wide range of material, this unit looks at 'Famine and Emigration' and 'Life In Victorian Times'.	\| View Resource \|

Local Historic Sites	Broadcast: Spring 2001
Research local historic sites with these three programmes that feature the Giant's Ring, early Belfast, Woodquay and the Kilkeel Workhouse.	\| View Resource \|

The Titanic	Broadcast: Summer 2000
Explore the birth, voyage and aftermath in this story of the tragic ship.	\| View Resource \|

The Viking Legends	Broadcast: Spring 2000
Drawn from their legends, these programmes describe the stories of the Giants, Gods and Godesses who dwelt in the paradise of Asgard.	\| View Resource \|

Mrs Soley's Shop	Broadcast: Spring 2005
Three programmes set in one of the last of Belfast's corner shops. The children have solutions to offer when it comes to upgrading technology in the shop and in return, learn about profit, credit and stock control as well as hearing about the service the shop has provided for generations of locals.	\| View Resource \|

Maths and Money	Broadcast: Spring 2002
We join a class in a warm-up session of mental mathmatics. The unit leads pupils into thinking about finances concerning businesses.	\| View Resource \|

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