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Introduction to making political and social change
Society, Politics & Law

Introduction to making political and social change

...social change as an active citizen: how to be a ‘changemaker’. Understand the workings of the UK political institutions and the role they have in making change, as well as other ways of making change. Identify and be able to apply in real-life settings some of the key skills and knowledge needed to make change...Introduction to making political and social change: 1...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Literacy, social justice and inclusive practice
Education & Development

Literacy, social justice and inclusive practice

...worked with to become socially and politically empowered. These adults would then be able to act on and bring about changes and address injustices in the situations that they faced in their everyday lives. Activity 4 Timing: Approx. 1 hour 1. Make some notes on how you would explain the terms below: literacy illiteracy literacy difficulties functional literacy critical...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
Methods in Motion: The social psychology of citizenship
Health, Sports & Psychology

Methods in Motion: The social psychology of citizenship

...work from sociologists, political theorists and other social scientists. While the contribution of sociology and political theory to the study of citizenship is well-established, the contribution of social psychology has been less visible. Here, I will make a case for the value of a social psychological analysis of citizenship, in an effort to advance a more...
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Article 5 mins
Note taking in relation to the Social Sciences
Society, Politics & Law

Note taking in relation to the Social Sciences

...Social Sciences, will enable you to decide the value of taking notes and improve your understanding of the methods that can be used...Do you find it difficult to know what is important when taking notes? This free course, Note taking in relation to the Social Sciences, will enable you to decide the value of taking notes and improve your understanding of the methods that...
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Level 2: Intermediate 1 hr
Social Sciences: Politics, Law and Economics
Scotland Colleges

Social Sciences: Politics, Law and Economics

...Social Sciences: Politics, Law and Economics OpenLearn suggestions for YASS students...You are not restricted to these suggestions and should select OpenLearn courses to suit your interests and learning goals. To find out what other courses are available visit Free short courses from the Open University | OpenLearn - Open University. ​ [A thick black arrow points to the...
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Article 10 mins
Religion as Social Control - Karl Marx
History & The Arts

Religion as Social Control - Karl Marx

Why did Karl Marx thought religion was like Opium? Had Marx got his way, society would be so happy being revolutionaries, there’d be no need for religion. This 60 second animation explains more...Had Marx got his way, society would be so happy being revolutionaries, there’d be no need for religion. He’d obviously never been to a Gulag. Transcript
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Video 5 mins
A linguistic toolkit for health and social care
Health, Sports & Psychology

A linguistic toolkit for health and social care

Apply the findings of our linguistic research to situations you, or someone you know, might find themselves in. Explore different advising strategies in three real-life scenarios in this interactive...[The family are dining together at a table] Click on the image above, to start your interactive experience... INSTRUCTIONS: For best results, use a modern web browser....
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Activity 15 mins
Discuss: Housing for the working class
Society, Politics & Law

Discuss: Housing for the working class

...working class. Fill in our short survey and share your thoughts and memories...[Terraced houses in Preston, Lancs] For the working class housing has always been a problem: bad landlords racking up the rent, cramped space, dirt and disrepair. Today, it’s harder than ever to get social housing, while for those working class people who have been able to ‘buy’,...
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Activity 10 mins