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The New Union Flag project: from an object of agitation to a space for communication
Society, Politics & Law

The New Union Flag project: from an object of agitation to a space for communication

...geography, and presents itself as a crucible for ideology and values. By acknowledging their identity through making a collage in the union flag – people perform their citizenship in a creative way, and, at their same time, they are commenting on the flag and are challenging stereotypes. What do you think? Gil Mualem-Doron: I am not sure if this answers your question,...
DIY: Measuring latitude and longitude
Society, Politics & Law

DIY: Measuring latitude and longitude

...Geography courses and qualifications. To pinpoint your position on a map of the world you need to work out your co-ordinates, known as latitude and longitude. Latitude is your position north or south of the Equator. Lines, or parallels, are drawn around the Earth at intervals. The North Pole is assigned the latitude 90º north and the South Pole latitude 90º south. Lines...
You and your world: Introducing the social sciences
Society, Politics & Law

You and your world: Introducing the social sciences

...geography, religious studies, economics and many others. These disciplines all look at the same basic issues but place a different focus and emphasis on various factors – such as the way each would look at culture, individual behaviour, social groups, trends and patterns. Within this course, you will look at a pair of social concepts: interconnection and inequality to...
Introduction to Ukrainian language and culture
Languages

Introduction to Ukrainian language and culture

...geography and people of Ukraine. Discover Ukrainian Christmas traditions. Move on with the Ukrainian alphabet...Week 3: At home: 1 Houses and homes - Let’s start with some key words: дім dim means ‘home’ and динок budynok means ‘house’. Many people live in a flat квартира kvartyra...Week 3: At home: 1.1. Viktoriia’s home in Kharkiv - [Described...
The Legacy of Nuclear Power, Part 2
Society, Politics & Law

The Legacy of Nuclear Power, Part 2

...Geography at the Open University and I am joined here by Andrew Blowers, OBE. We are continuing our discussion about your book The Legacy of Nuclear Power. I think you are making a very strong point at the end of your book when you take a critical, when you are critical of the currently favoured approach to dealing with nuclear waste, which is deep geological disposal and...
Enhancing pupil learning on museum visits
Education & Development

Enhancing pupil learning on museum visits

...geography and drama can all be taught to great effect with the imaginative use of local museum and heritage resources. Activity 2 It's always useful for a school to have an up-to-date list of the museums, galleries and heritage sites in the local area. To research what's available near you use the search box or map search when visiting the 24 Hour Museum. You may like to...
Climate justice for the next generation
Education & Development

Climate justice for the next generation

...Geography at the University of Birmingham. Peter has worked extensively on children and the environment. In this interview he discusses the question of whether young people are particularly environmentally conscious and how this might differ cross-culturally. Figure 8 Professor Peter Kraftl, Birmingham University Listen to the interview, then, once you have finished,...
Introducing the Classical world
History & The Arts

Introducing the Classical world

...geography, of the Classical world; acquire a broad knowledge and understanding of the various disciplines that make up Classical Studies, and develop your ability to practise the methods of enquiry used by these disciplines; develop your ability to examine critically different kinds of ancient material and modern interpretations of this material; develop skills to...
Level 2: Intermediate 20 hrs