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Literacy, social justice and inclusive practice
Education & Development

Literacy, social justice and inclusive practice

...class, gender, social status, home language and location (rural or urban). These factors impact on literacy rates in various ways in different countries and local areas. The literature on global and national literacy development suggests that the view of literacy skills as having the potential to develop economic and social progress has long been accepted and has been one...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
Some merits of Manchester
History & The Arts

Some merits of Manchester

...De Quincey shed a backward gleam upon his native place, which can still show the house where he was probably born and the grammar-school he certainly ran away from. In my forgetfulness, or my ignorance, that Manchester was the mother of this tricksy master-spirit of English prose, who was an idol of my youth, I failed to visit either house. The renown of Cobden and of...
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Article 10 mins
Virtual reality, 19th Century style: The history of the panorama and balloon view
History & The Arts

Virtual reality, 19th Century style: The history of the panorama and balloon view

...de Loutherbourg’s Eidophusikon. But Barker was emphatic in his wording when defending the show against these comparisons: There is no deception of glasses, or any other whatever; the view only being a fair sketch, displaying at once a circle of a very extraordinary extent, the same as if on the spot; forming perhaps, one of the most picturesque views in Europe. The idea...
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Article 5 mins
A Europe of the Regions?
Society, Politics & Law

A Europe of the Regions?

...La Rioja which filled awkward gaps between more established regions...A Europe of the Regions?: 2.4 Summary - ‘Regions’ and ‘regionalism’ in Western Europe display great diversity in economic, social, cultural and political terms, varying not only between states but also within particular states (as exemplified by the UK and Spain). Regions vary widely in their...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Introducing engineering
Science, Maths & Technology

Introducing engineering

...de-greased and cleansed skin), thought out or discovered how it can be done (soap in the form of a shower gel), designed, set up and run the means for making the thing (raw materials, process equipment, energy source, labour and finance) and delivered it to the consumer. You can see that this nutshell description of what engineering involves already identifies or implies...
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Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs
Could we control our climate? Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Could we control our climate?

...feedback and suggestions for future improvement, in our optional end-of-course survey. Participation will be completely confidential and we will not pass on your details to others....Session 1: What is ‘engineering the climate’?: Introduction - In this session, you will begin to investigate what ‘engineering the climate’ means, as well as the nature of climate...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
How is a scorpion going to help fight brain cancers?
Health, Sports & Psychology

How is a scorpion going to help fight brain cancers?

...class, the beginning of an odd set of behaviour changes. “For months we had been having problems with her acting odd, belligerent, slurring and stumbling… I would constantly be telling people, I don’t know where she went. Whoever this is, this isn’t Violet.” After six months of investigation, an MRI scan found the tumour. The diagnosis was given at the Seattle...
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Article 5 mins
Using film music in the classroom
Education & Development

Using film music in the classroom

...class. For personality traits, you can use the qualities from Activity 2, or you can provide a list of your own. Part 3 If you have done work on different styles of popular music, for example Latin American, rock'n'roll or blues, you could link it into this activity. Ask pupils to develop a chosen motif in different popular styles to reflect particular influences...Using...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs