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New NQ resource


Business Management: Using a keyboard for Access 3 
A collection of information, examples and student activities to support learning and skill development for the 'Using a Keyboard' Access 3 unit. 

 

Resources spotlight


This month we have reviewed and hand-picked a selection of the NQ resources available for a range of subjects.


Art and Design:

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For more information, resources and web links visit NQ subjects: Art and Design

Business Management:

  • Revised activities for Higher
    For Business Enterprise and Business Decision Areas 1 and 2.

  • Researching a Business
    This pack is designed to help teachers and lecturers deliver the 'Researching a Business' unit and the 'Business Report' required for external examination. For Advanced Higher.

For more information, resources and web links visit NQ subjects: Business Management

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Drama:

  • The Importance of Being Earnest
    A learning and teaching guide for students and teachers. For Higher.

  • Twelfth Night
    Created as a resource for teachers and as a study aid for students working on Unit 2 (Study of a Text in its Theatrical Context) of Higher Drama.

  • A Taste of Honey
    Support notes to supplement Shelagh Delaney’s ‘A Taste of Honey’. For Intermediate 2 Drama.

For more information, resources and web links visit NQ subjects: Drama

Modern Studies:

For more information, resources and web links visit NQ subjects: Modern Studies

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Music:

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  • Learn Listening Online
    Test your knowledge and understanding of music using the new quizzes and practice tests for Access 3 to Advanced Higher.

  • Music Listening Revision
    Learn and revise a wide variety of music concepts using interactive exercises.

  • MusicWorks 1 PowerPoint Presentations
    This classroom resource by Paul Rissmann contains step-by-step explanations of the pieces by Rouse, Verdi and Rachmaninov featured on the first MusicWorks DVD.

For more information, resources and web links visit NQ subjects: Music

Popular resources

View more of the current popular resources.

Modern Studies: Electoral Systems, Voting and Political Attitudes
PowerPoint Presentations to Support the Teaching of Int 1 Mathematics - Section Two
Chemistry: A Guide to Practical Work
Chemistry: Prescribed Practical Activities 
Scotland Plays: New Scottish Drama (also for English)
Core Skills Communication

 

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Website of the Month - SCHOLAR

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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 selection, SCHOLAR, supports learners studying National Qualifications subjects. Created by Heriot-Watt University, this online learning resource aims to improve student choice and flexibility, helping students progress between school, college and university. The SCHOLAR programme also provides a route into a career in science, engineering and modern languages. 

NQ: latest added educational websites

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Homecoming Scotland 2009 - NQ resources

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Celebrate Scotland's first ever homecoming year using this collection of resources which have specific links with Scottish culture. There are many resources available and these can be used to develop themes around Homecoming Scotland. This collection covers subjects like History, English, Music, Art, plus many more.

NQ resources: Scottish culture

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Scottish Education Awards 2009

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Celebrate the success of Scotland’s schools by making your nominations for this year's Scottish Education Awards.

The Scottish Education Awards are a celebration of the good practice and innovative developments taking place in Scottish education. The awards highlight best practice in Scottish classrooms, celebrate schools and acknowledge the dedicated individuals who devote their lives to helping young people fulfil their potential.

Nominations for the Scottish Education Awards can be made until Friday 27 February 2009 and awards will be given across 17 categories, details of which can be found on the website.

Please note nominations have now closed, but you can still visit the Scottish Education Awards website for information about the 2009 ceremony.

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Latest news

The NQ news page has full details of the stories listed below:

Gaelic services available at the Scottish Parliament
ICT Excellence Awards 2009
National Galleries of Scotland Art Competition for Schools 2009
Funding for science
Changes to Scottish Government
Future of Scots language 
More pupils to learn about China
Home|Hame poetry competition
Free books for schools - register now! 

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Professional development

Upcoming NQ events:

Scotland's National Anti-Bullying Conference
SFEU Business Management course
Languages Work - CPD event
IDES 2009 Conference - Building Learning Communities
Scottish CILT Outreach Conference (Irvine, Dumfries, Lerwick and Kirkwall)
SCIPD seminar - Holocaust education

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