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John Webster, The Duchess of Malfi
History & The Arts

John Webster, The Duchess of Malfi

...family with disastrous consequences. [Described image] Figure 1 Title page of the 1623 quarto version of The Duchess of Malfi. Photo: Lebrecht Authors. The Duchess of Malfi was first performed in 1613 or 1614 by the King’s Men, the acting company to which Shakespeare belonged. The play was not printed until around ten years later in 1623, in quarto, a smaller and less...
Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
Crime fiction in French: le polar français
Languages

Crime fiction in French: le polar français

...familier - Jean-Claude Izzo Étape A Select the answer for Étape A here Lisez la conversation entre le commissaire Montale et Rachid, un jeune du quartier, et répondez à la question qui suit. Devant le bâtiment C12, six beurs, douze-dix-sept ans, discutaient le coup. […] – Alors, on fait classe en plein air ? – Vé ! C’est journée pédagogique,
The meaning of crime
Society, Politics & Law

The meaning of crime

...family members and friends refer to ‘the old days’, even ‘the good old days’ when there was ‘more respect for authority’, when ‘people knew their place’, when ‘the elderly were respected by the young’, and when the vulnerable lived life unhindered by ‘thugs’ and ‘muggers’. A time when people were able to ‘leave their doors unlocked’ without...
Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Principles and practices of peace education
Education & Development

Principles and practices of peace education

...family and what makes them feel peaceful there. The last image of a peace banner at a demonstration might feel a little less ‘peaceful’ but some people might associate peace with activism for social and political change. Part 3 Now return to your own ideas about peace. Is there anything you might add? Think about these questions: What might inform your perspective on...
Postcards from the doctor: Spreading health care messages in India
Health, Sports & Psychology

Postcards from the doctor: Spreading health care messages in India

...family and became a government doctor at the age of 27. “He started seeing how health in India was driven by the profit motive, which was largely linked to the pharmaceutical industry,” says Rahul. The high costs of care inspired Ramayogaiah to take a different approach. He collected the postal addresses of thousands of patients and even strangers. In his postcards,...
Living with MS: Not just surviving but thriving (with a little canine care)
Health, Sports & Psychology

Living with MS: Not just surviving but thriving (with a little canine care)

...family desperate to let me know there is hope, the possibility of a cure, a chance to regain ‘normality’. You may be one of the friends, partners, children or carers of one of the 100,000 people living with MS in the UK. You will know that between the shock of diagnosis and the dream of a cure lies a long and at times arduous path. Living with MS can be very...
World Bipolar Day
Health, Sports & Psychology

World Bipolar Day

...families, a fulfilling work life and enjoying weeks, months or sometimes years of stable mood. As long as someone gets the right treatment and support, it really is possible to live well with bipolar. [A mood scale from bipolar UK]Bipolar uk mood scale. Download PDF here.Show description Supporting people with bipolar While much of the work we do at Bipolar UK is to...
Bodies in transition – children starting school
Education & Development

Bodies in transition – children starting school

...families, early years educators and teaching staff. I explored the perspectives of six children using three different methods. I observed them in their first few weeks in school as they experienced events such as their first lunchtime and their first assembly. Once they were full time in school, I had a Draw and Talk session, where I asked them to draw me something about...