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Language of Poverty
Society, Politics & Law

Language of Poverty

...project, for example, that low earners will be 15% poorer by 2020 than they are currently. So what we are seeing is an attempt to redirect people’s entirely justifiable anger at the ever declining living standards from those responsible for the current crisis, those at the top, to people’s neighbours down the street. But of course they are exploiting fissures which...
Questioning crime: social harms and global issues
Society, Politics & Law

Questioning crime: social harms and global issues

...Introduction - This free course, Questioning crime: social harms and global issues, introduces the concept of social harm as an alternative to the more familiar concept of ‘crime’ as a basis for studying aspects of the social world which are damaging or harmful. It moves beyond the assumption that actions which are against the law are necessarily the most harmful...
The body in antiquity
History & The Arts

The body in antiquity

...Introduction - This free course will introduce you to the concept of the body in Greek and Roman civilisation. In recent years, the body has become a steadily growing field in historical scholarship, and classical studies is no exception. It is an aspect of the ancient world that can be explored through a whole host of different types of evidence: art, literature and...
Level 3: Advanced 5 hrs
Introducing philosophy
History & The Arts

Introducing philosophy

...Introduction - This course gives you an idea of what it is like to study philosophy, introducing you to the teaching methods employed by the Open University in teaching philosophy. If you are considering studying philosophy, we recommend you start here. Although the course is mainly for people who are new to philosophy, you may find it helpful even if you already have...
Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
What is poetry?
History & The Arts

What is poetry?

...managed to start? This free course, What is poetry?, is designed to illustrate the techniques behind both the traditional forms of poetry and free verse. You will learn how you can use your own experiences to develop ideas and how to harness your imagination...Have you always wanted to try to write poetry but never quite managed to start? This free course, What is...
Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Everyday maths 2 (Northern Ireland)
Science, Maths & Technology

Everyday maths 2 (Northern Ireland)

...introduction to Level 2 Essential Skills in maths that’s designed to inspire you to improve your current maths skills and help you to remember any areas that you may have forgotten. Working through the examples and interactive activities in this course will help you to, among other things, calculate how much paint you'll need for decorating, convert currencies or make...
Intermediate French: 14 July
Languages

Intermediate French: 14 July

...Introduction - This OpenLearn course is an adapted extract from the Open University course L120 Ouverture: intermediate French. This OpenLearn course provides a sample of level 1 study in French...Intermediate French: 14 July: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: understand and give descriptions of events in the past understand and ask...
Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs
Supporting children’s learning in primary education today
Education & Development

Supporting children’s learning in primary education today

...Introduction - Welcome to this free course, Supporting children’s learning in primary education today. [Described image] Figure 1 Supporting learners in primary teaching today. Each section of the course invites you to explore a different aspect of learning and teaching in primary education. You will have opportunities to engage with different types of activities that...