Philosophy
The Philosophy page on NQ Online provides support materials and external web links for teaching and learning.
News, events and feature articles are included to assist professional development.
Resources
NQ Online resource database
Go to the resource database for teaching materials at a range of levels (including NQ Curriculum Support titles), many of which can be downloaded free.NQ Online subject web links
Go to NQ Online's directory of educational websites for a selection of subject web links for help with coursework, homework and revision.-
Go to the Scottish Further Education Unit's subject networks gateway for mail lists, NQ developments, press scan and information gateway.
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Go to the Scottish Qualifications Authority website for NQ review updates, arrangements documents, standards and assessors reports.
News
Strategic vision for assessment unveiled
16 October 2009At the Scottish Learning Festival on September 23, 2009, the Education Secretary Fiona Hyslop announced the publication of the strategic vision and key principles for assessment in Curriculum for Excellence.Scottish Qualifications Authority past papers
21 August 2009News that the Scottish Qualfications Authority (SQA) now supply a selection of past papers free of charge, as well as marking instructions for each NQ subject.SQA Exam certification 2009
13 July 2009Candidates will receive their certificates on Wednesday 5 August 2009. The SQA website has Candidate Advice FAQs
Popular resources
Moral Philosophy
Study issues and positions concerning moral judgements and normative moral theories. For Intermediate 2.
Epistemology
Epistemology and the positions of René Descartes and David Hume. For Higher.
Critical Thinking
Learn about the characteristics of effective and ineffective arguments. For Higher.
Epistemology
This unit focuses on questions surrounding the nature, sources and possibilities of knowledge. For Intermediate 2.
Metaphysics
Tutor support, student support and sample activities on questions surrounding belief in God and free will. For Higher.
Moral Philosophy
Study issues and positions concerning moral judgements. For Higher.
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