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Christmas at war: 1914 - Gifts for injured soldiers
History & The Arts

Christmas at war: 1914 - Gifts for injured soldiers

...think, because the Daily News will provide each patient with a plateful weighing half a pound; and yet the plentifulness of supplies will be a more positive proof of goodwill. Messrs Dingley have made the hospital a gift of fruit, and Messrs Cadbury have sent boxes of chocolate. Some people - and they are among the most busily occupied at this time of the year - are going...
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Welcome to the OpenLearn schools hub

...think college and university applications and how independent, proven study in a subject could set you apart! All learners must be aged 13 or over in order to create an account with The Open University. There are no forums on OpenLearn courses but all learners with an account can do the following: leave a review for a course or comment on an article edit their OpenLearn...
Understanding Identity
Society, Politics & Law

Understanding Identity

...think twice about putting a patent on our biological and genetic heritage. The tracks on this album discuss issues such as identity, the relationship between the natural and the social sciences, and the colossal topic of ethnicity, especially in the UK. The material forms part of the course DD100, An introduction to the social sciences: understanding social change......
English in the world today
Languages

English in the world today

...systems of speech that the human race has developed throughout its history, risen to such a position of prominence? Figure 2: The use of English around the world The emergence of English as a global language is not the end of the story, though. The fact that English is now established as an important linguistic force in countless communities around the world does not mean...
Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Approaching plays
History & The Arts

Approaching plays

...thinking of drama in a more general sense, we might be avid watchers of TV soaps or films. But, as a student of literature, you are sitting at home with a book open in front of you. It contains the text of a play. What, then, are you to make of the words on the page before you? If the script you were examining was intended for a film or a TV play it would look different...
Level 2: Intermediate 15 hrs
Reading and motivation: focusing on disengaged readers
Education & Development

Reading and motivation: focusing on disengaged readers

...thinking about their own concerns. Consequently, they will be unable to participate in any related conversations; they are likely to remain on the edge of the classroom reading community. Concerns about reading enjoyment Worryingly, recent National Literacy Trust research, drawing on data from 70,403 young people suggests that reading enjoyment is at its lowest level...
Rugby: A game of risk and reward
Health, Sports & Psychology

Rugby: A game of risk and reward

...think [that] it is the nature of physical sport. You can cross a road and get knocked over by a car or a bicycle. That is what happens in life”. Both the family and George himself still place emphasis on the value of sport and it is captivating to hear their viewpoint. Mr Robinson stated: “We love the values of sport; the enjoyment it gives, the satisfaction it gives,...
The UK deal with the EU explained: what it says and what it means
Society, Politics & Law

The UK deal with the EU explained: what it says and what it means

...thinks they would affect British banking interests. But ultimately the UK will not have a veto. Will it go ahead? The other member states have signed up to new rules that give the UK this right of delay. They won’t need approval from the Commission or the European Parliament. Will it please Eurosceptics? Cameron had been hoping to get a full veto here so critics are...