August 2008 email update
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Contents
- New NQ resources
- Popular resources
- Resources spotlight - English
- Website of the month
- National Qualifications Consultation
- SLF 2008 - Pathways brochures for National Qualifications
- Latest news
- Professional development
- Subscription information
New NQ resources
History: Free at last? Race relations in the USA 1918-68 for Access 3
A series of activities examining race relations in the USA (1918-68). It focuses on topics such as social, economic and political status of ethnic groups, the 'Jim Crow' laws, Martin Luther King and the Ku Klux Klan.
Modern Studies: Decision making in central government
Support materials covering the political issues in the United Kingdom – Study Theme 1B: Decision Making in Central Government. Contains both a teachers' and students' guide.
Classical Greek: Thucydides – Support Materials for Intermediate 1 and 2
Explores the English translation of text from ‘History of the Peloponnesian War’ by Thucydides. Background notes and a comprehensive vocabulary list are provided.
Personal Development
A new National Qualifications subject page has been created to provide support materials for the recently introduced SQA Personal Development courses (Access 2 to Higher).
The new Personal Development resources include:
Self Evaluation for Higher
Support materials to assist teachers' delivery of the three units that make up the Personal Development course at Higher.Self in Society for Intermediate 2
Teachers’ materials to support the delivery of the Self in Society unit.Self and Work for Intermediate 2
A collection of teachers’ notes and student booklets to help complete the Self and Work unit.Self Awareness for Intermediate 1
Support materials for teachers and students to assist with the Self Awareness project.
For more information, resources and web links visit NQ subjects: Personal Development
Popular resources
View more of the current popular resources.
PowerPoint Presentations to Support the Teaching of Intermediate 2 Mathematics
Modern Studies: PowerPoint Presentations for Higher and Advanced Higher
Geography: Vegetation succession - sand dunes and moorlands
Drawing Graphs with Excel
Computing: Computer Systems for Intermediate 2
Resources spotlight - English
This month's resource spotlight focuses on English. Here is a small selection of the resources available from National Qualifications online for this subject:
English: Critical Evaluation of Non-Fiction for Intermediate 2 and Higher
Student support materials for the study of literary non-fiction.
Contemporary Writers from Scotland for Intermediate 2 and Higher
This resource includes study materials covering a diverse range of current writings and recent Scottish literature.
Access to English Support Materials for Access 3
These support materials are based on a range of poetry, prose fiction and non-fiction texts.
Working with Four Contemporary Scottish Plays for Intermediate 2 and Higher
Student materials for Intermediate 2 and Higher.
Higher English: Preparing for the Examination for Higher
This pack from the Scottish Further Education Unit contains information for lecturers and candidates on preparing for the examination.
For more English resources go to NQ subjects: English
Website of the Month - Teach-ICT.com
NQ online continues to build upon its collection of useful websites. Every month, one of these new web links is given the accolade of website of the month.
This month's recommendation, Teach ICT.com, hosts a wide range of free teaching, revision and learning material. It caters for both teachers and students, featuring a collection of video tutorials, lesson ideas, worksheets and quizzes, all for a variety of educational levels.
NQ: latest added educational websites
National Qualifications Consultation
Following the announcement made on 24 April, Fiona Hyslop MSP, Scottish Government Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning, has launched the formal consultation process on a review of National Qualifications in the context of Curriculum for Excellence.
This consultation sets out a range of proposals designed to ensure that National Qualifications fully reflect Curriculum for Excellence and equip Scottish young people for the demands of the 21st century.
The document will be accompanied by a series of events and seminars to give the education and wider community a chance to discuss the issues involved.
Consultation on the Next Generation of National Qualifications in Scotland
Scottish Learning Festival 2008 - Pathways brochures for National Qualifications
With over 170 seminars taking place at this year’s festival, Learning and Teaching Scotland has put together a range of downloadable pathway brochures which feature activities grouped by subject area or topic.
The brochures include all activities relevant to particular subject areas or topics including keynotes, spotlights, seminars, Education Showcase activities and Scottish Education Village presentations.
The following brochures will be useful to attendees who are involved or interested in National Qualifications:
- Assessment, Achievement and National Qualifications seminars
- Secondary seminars
You can download both brochures from the Scottish Learning Festival website.
Latest news
The NQ news page has full details of the stories listed below:
Young people must train or pour concrete, says CBI chief
Supporting international students
Scotland’s exams results published today
Careers Scotland prepares to open Exam Results Helpline
Curriculum for Excellence and the Review of National Qualifications
Professional development
Scottish Learning Festival 2008
Certificate in the Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Scottish CILT Outreach Conference (Perth and Bellshill)
NQ Business Education
British Educational Research Association (BERA) conference
NQ Product Design – Rendering Techniques
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