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Herodotus and the invention of history
History & The Arts

Herodotus and the invention of history

...tree. In the leaves of the tree are the words ‘Fake news’. In its branches are written ‘rumour, hoaxes’, ‘information’, and ‘disinformation’; its trunk has ‘social media’. Its roots point to two word bubbles, in which are written: ‘Loss of confidence in traditional media’ and ‘Low levels of critical thinking and news literacy’ on the left; and...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Population ageing: a global health crisis?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Population ageing: a global health crisis?

...Family composition, Living arrangements, Housing demand, Migration trends, Health care Political impact: Voting patterns, Political representation The elderly bring: Inspiration – values, Work ethic – culture, Leadership – tradition, Wisdom – legacy But with age comes: Health concerns, Vulnerability, Uncertainty But with less money how can countries afford looking...
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Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs
Promoting the effective management of children’s pain – part 2
Health, Sports & Psychology

Promoting the effective management of children’s pain – part 2

...family. Talking and listening to each child and finding out about their experience, understanding fears, likes, and dislikes makes it more likely that their pain can be managed effectively. To be effective, all four components need to happen with everyone at all levels playing their part. If all practitioners start using this framework together, it can contribute to...
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Level 2: Intermediate 4 hrs
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Money & Business

Developing career resilience

...family member 63 6 Major personal injury or illness 53 7 Marriage 50 8 Redundancy 47 9 Marital reconciliation 45 10 Retirement from work 45 11 Major change in the health or behaviour of a family member 44 12 Pregnancy 40 13 Sexual difficulties 39 14 Gaining a new family member (i.e. birth, adoption, older adult moving in, etc.) 39 15 Major reorganisation at work 39 16...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Childhood in the digital age
Education & Development

Childhood in the digital age

...family discussion - You may have grown up in a world which was very different to today’s. Perhaps there were only a few television channels, or perhaps you remember the days of black and white broadcasting, when ’iPad’ or ‘Google it!’ were not in the vocabulary. But how different was your experience of childhood from that of today’s children? Do you think it...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
EPQs: why give a presentation?
Education & Development

EPQs: why give a presentation?

...family, practise to your friends (and be an audience for them in return), practise to the cat or practise to a tree; the more you practise, the more confident you will be. As you practise, you will become more comfortable with the sound of your ‘presenter’ voice and feel more like you’re talking as you would to a friend. Something else to think about as you write...
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Expert evidence and forensic science in the courtroom
Society, Politics & Law

Expert evidence and forensic science in the courtroom

...family tree. Thus, the figure was fundamentally flawed. Meadow also committed the prosecutor’s fallacy by equating the figure of 1 in 73 million as equivalent to the probability that Sally Clark was innocent. You know from Section 5.1 that much more information is needed before you can work out the probabilities of innocence or guilt. Here, you would also need the...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Exploring Homer’s Odyssey
History & The Arts

Exploring Homer’s Odyssey

...families are angry, too. But they'll get over it with Athena's help. Odysseus is in the clear and ready for life with Penelope, or another adventure. [MUSIC PLAYING] Watch the whole animation once without taking notes. Then replay it and fill in the table below with a few notes summarising the role of each of the characters listed. Aim to write a sentence or two, or a...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs