Discuss It! is a video anthology of fourteen short films. The teacher's guide which accompanies the videos includes a wide variety of imaginative ideas and activities which need little adaptation to make them suitable for use with literacy students. Instructors have used Discuss It! to provoke discussion and as a starting point for writing.

Cosmic Zoom (8 min.), a film which takes the viewer from the world of everyday vision to beyond the limits of outer space and returns to explore a world of microscopic dimensions, can be used as a catalyst for descriptive writing.

The Great Toy Robbery (6 min. 45 sec.), a cartoon which combines elements of a Santa Claus tale with that of the Wild West, can be used as a light-hearted film within a Christmas theme or within a discussion of "heroism."

George and Rosemary (8 min. 48 sec.) is a romantic comedy about two neighbours. This film can lead to discussion and writing about falling in love, first dates and aging. Classes have enjoyed this film as part of a Valentine's Day theme.

Onions and Garlic (4 min. 33 sec.) leads easily to a discussion of character and what people want out of life. Students can describe people they know who are and aren't like the characters in the film. Students can also write about folk tales that they are familiar with, or discuss and write about proverbs or fables.

Summer Legend (8 min. 15 sec.), based upon a Micmac legend which explains how the seasons came to be, can be used to discuss and write about legends. Students can write about other legends from other cultures, or make up a legend to explain some phenomenon found in nature.

Neighbours (8 min. 10 sec.), a tragic film which shows the consequences of the inability to resolve conflict, has led to sobering discussions about war and its affects on individuals and nations. The theme of "Love Your Neighbour" (the only words used in the film, shown in text after the neighbours in the film have destroyed each other) often sparks sensitive and thoughtful writing. This film has been particularly successful when used with a Remembrance Day theme.

Balablok (7 min. 27 sec.), which explores the human tendency towards exclusion and prejudice with the use of wordless shapes, has been used to start discussion on themes of prejudice and racism. The film has generated insightful and thought-provoking ideas from students.

A note of caution: Special Delivery is not recommended for use as it has some questionable attitudes which some people might find offensive.