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Exploring economics: the secret life of t-shirts
Society, Politics & Law

Exploring economics: the secret life of t-shirts

...simple cotton t-shirt. What is the process that takes the basic inputs required through to the final product? Who are the suppliers? The first step in understanding supply of goods is to think about who the suppliers are. For example, we can easily identify the supplier of a loaf of bread, whether it be a supermarket, corner shop or bakery. If we have a leaky roof, we can...
Social media and networks in health and social care
Health, Sports & Psychology

Social media and networks in health and social care

...simple as email, online purchases or social media accounts. Health and social care professionals have to make sure that they are able to justify their actions and decisions, work for the best interests of their service users and work within the confines of their employer policy. This is part of being ‘responsible’ and ‘accountable’ for actions and decisions....
Introduction to music theory 1: form
History & The Arts

Introduction to music theory 1: form

...simple forms quickly and clearly. They can also be used to describe complicated structures with precision. Beginning with the most common designations, jazz and classical musicians regularly use labels such as AABA or ABA to communicate information about musical structures. The letters allow them to identify patterns of repetition and contrast. Reusing a letter indicates...
Voices from the Global South: an international field trip
Society, Politics & Law

Voices from the Global South: an international field trip

...simple message that ‘geography matters’ to understanding the climate crisis more fully, how its impact is woven into issues of inequality and the legacies of European colonialism, is taken up and explored in the third video. In the third video, the contributors speak of their experiences in Bangladesh and Uganda and the difficulties of getting their voices heard in a...
The struggle to save the seabirds after the Torrey Canyon disaster
Nature & Environment

The struggle to save the seabirds after the Torrey Canyon disaster

...codes and legislation may reduce the amount of oil deliberately discharged, but massive accidental pollutions will occasionally occur and cause heavy damage. Thus pollution will be with us for some long time yet. Many people have attempted to rehabilitate oiled birds, but the success rate has almost invariably been very low. Looking after these birds is very expensive in...
Returning to STEM Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Returning to STEM

...code or religious beliefs Spiritual Using talents, developing skills Using abilities Being part of an important organisation Commitment Having lots of stimulus, excitement, thrills Excitement Having influence or power over others Authority Enjoying or making beautiful designs or things Aesthetic Getting promotions, career progression Advancement Helping or caring for...
Level 3: Advanced 24 hrs
Managing my investments
Money & Business

Managing my investments

...simple and affords the ability to customise and risk manage your exposure to commodities...Week 2: The spectrum of personal investments: 2.4.1 Investing in peer-to-peer products - To complete the review of investment products, let’s look at one that has only been around for a few years – but which has rapidly become popular – peer-to-peer lending. But it is also an...
Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
EPQs: why give a presentation?
Education & Development

EPQs: why give a presentation?

...simple guidelines will help keep your presentation interesting and impactful. When deciding, think about: What’s best for your content? do you have a lot of images? (useful) are there graphs and charts? (useful) is it all text? (not so useful) What’s best for your audience? how old are they? what are they interested in? where are you giving the presentation – small...