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Exploring books for children: words and pictures
History & The Arts

Exploring books for children: words and pictures

...communicate both to young and older readers, drawing on examples from the classics, such as Beatrix Potter’s Tales of Peter Rabbit, and from contemporary children’s authors such as Anthony Browne, author of Gorilla...Many people have fond memories of the stories they encountered in childhood, perhaps especially of those wonderful picture books and illustrated tales...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
What chemical compounds might be present in drinking water?
Science, Maths & Technology

What chemical compounds might be present in drinking water?

...oral versus dermal administration. A related value that is often quoted is the lethal dose low (LDLO) which is the lowest dose per unit of body weight (typically in mg kg−1) of a chemical known to have produced death in a particular receptor, such as a human or rat. Table 2 Examples of oral toxicity in rats. LD50/MG KG−1 BODY WEIGHT EXAMPLES CLASSIFICATION less than...
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Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs
Developing good academic practice
Education & Development

Developing good academic practice

...oral discussions, the words are spoken out loud and soon forgotten. Most people listen to what different members of the group will have to say in an oral discussion and generally recall the overall gist of the argument rather than noting down every specific word. This enables them to present their own interpretation of the discussion and the different arguments presented...
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Level 2: Intermediate 5 hrs
Professionals negotiating different ways of knowing
Education & Development

Professionals negotiating different ways of knowing

...communal, in as much as it is often pulled together based on what several other people researching, writing and thinking about the same subject have said in previous years. Professional knowledge is sometimes explicit but often people know more than they can articulate. They know with their hands and their bodies. It is usually expressed in action. It is communal, in as...
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Article 5 mins
Teaching citizenship: work and the economy
Education & Development

Teaching citizenship: work and the economy

...community, and the role of the European Union and the United Nations in fostering this. In addition, the same document charges Key stage 4 citizenship teaching to deal with how the economy functions (including the role of business and financial services), the rights and responsibilities of consumers, employers and employees, and the wider issues and challenges associated...
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Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs
The ethics of cultural heritage
History & The Arts

The ethics of cultural heritage

...la Cité (Figure 1). Construction began in 1163 and was not finished until 1345, a total of 182 years. It is one of the best examples of Gothic architecture in the world. Particularly outstanding are its flying buttresses (the external stone arches supporting the main body of the church), its large and brightly coloured stained-glass rose windows, and its famous gargoyles...
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
Making sense of mental health problems
Health, Sports & Psychology

Making sense of mental health problems

...communicate with? This might be something that, for instance, followers of Shamanism could consider to be a possibility. c.It is not clear what support Mandy has in place. She does not have much contact with the couple who raised her (i.e. her adopted parents) and she has reduced the time spent with friends in favour of more solitary activities. d.What suggestions did you...
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Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs
Managing and managing people
Money & Business

Managing and managing people

...communicating focus on opportunities run productive meetings think and say ‘we’ rather than ‘I’. (Source: Drucker, 2004) The first two practices give managers the knowledge they need. The next four help them convert this knowledge into effective action. The last two ensure that the whole team or organisation feels responsible and accountable. Most of the practices...
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Level 3: Advanced 8 hrs