Past Prize-Winning Programs
The Maeda Prize
(The program judged to be excellent in demonstrating a new slant on education through its content, direction and viewpoint.)
"The Changing Moon "

Entered by Central Institute of Educational Technology (CIET), India
Category: Early Education
Duration: 14'00"

[Content]
The program provides a simple and clear explanation of the changing phases of the moon while, at the same time, giving teachers ideas for conducting classes. In this program, a boy studies the phases of the moon through discoveries from experiments and games. The process of elucidating the changing phases of the moon using familiar things makes the program attractive for children.

[Jury comments]
The program is attractive for children as they can learn while making discoveries through several activities, such as experiments and a game. It represents the starting point of educational program production and explores the step-by-step way that we progress from observation to documentation to experimentation. The explanation is simple and easy to understand and the program creates a warm and lyrical ambience.