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Why maps are made
Society, Politics & Law

Why maps are made

...based on a mental map which may be quite close to a ‘real’ map; or may be quite impressionistic and have more to do with our feelings and senses. Have you ever been misled by directions which told you to turn, say, second left, only to discover that the person who gave the instruction had omitted to mention a narrow road or alleyway which you had counted as ‘second...
Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Exploring sport online: Athletes and efficient hearts
Health, Sports & Psychology

Exploring sport online: Athletes and efficient hearts

...De-hydration can lead to a very poor performance so keeping optimally hydrated throughout the day as well as during training and competition is very important. Often carrying a large bottle of water with you is the best way to ensure you drink throughout the day. Audio 1 Mick Curry The diet is very, very important. It’s no good doing what some people do and eating junk...
Supporting older people with learning disabilities and their families
Health, Sports & Psychology

Supporting older people with learning disabilities and their families

...base and strong, compassionate leadership. Activity 4 What are the components of excellent care? Timing: Allow about 10 minutes Watch this short animation about the Quilt of Excellence. As you watch, think about the following questions: What does living well mean to you? What does ageing well mean to you? Do you have experience of working in a nurturing and caring...
Herodotus and the invention of history
History & The Arts

Herodotus and the invention of history

...de Dieu by Maître François, between 1475 and 1480 CE. That is not all. This is also a story about Herodotus’ brand of history. At first glance, this episode, on which Herodotus leads on seems curiously trivial, even gossipy. Yet by taking us into the bedroom Herodotus promises insight into power dynamics that have repercussions for an entire kingdom and beyond. Much...
Physical activity: a family affair
Health, Sports & Psychology

Physical activity: a family affair

...de facto responsibility for the ongoing domestic care and welfare of the child but not to those ‘in loco parentis’ who take only a temporary or intermittent caring role. (p. 1) This is the definition of the parent we will use for this free course along with the term ‘sibling’, which can be applied to any children living in the family home whether or not they have...
Personal development planning for engineering
Science, Maths & Technology

Personal development planning for engineering

...based and analytical, and I think that was an indicator to me that I was more interested in that side than in project management. Then I went to join Rolls Royce, and in particular I was working in the stress office, which was involved in the design of gas turbine rotating components. And I was exposed to the challenges of high technology in terms of materials and...
Beginners’ German: food and drink
Languages

Beginners’ German: food and drink

...des Weiteren haben wir, äh, Käse und verschiedene Wurstsorten. Dann haben wir verschiedene Sorten Jogurt – Pfirsichjogurt, Kirschjogurt und Erdbeerjogurt. Danach Marmeladen, drei verschiedene Sorten, und heut’ haben wir Erdbeer-, Ananas- und Aprikosenmarmelade. Interviewerin Und was trinken die meisten Gäste zum Frühstück? Frau Vogt Kaffee eigentlich oder Tee,...
Everyday maths 1 (Wales)
Science, Maths & Technology

Everyday maths 1 (Wales)

...based on the size of the item, why you are measuring it and how accurate you need the measurement to be. When you measure an item, you can actually express the same measurement in different ways. To help you to do this, you need to know some metric measure facts: Facts 10 millimetres = 1 centimetre 100 centimetres = 1 metre 1 000 metres = 1 kilometre Starting with the...
Level 1: Introductory 48 hrs