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INTERMEDIATE 2 HOSPITALITY SUCCESS GUIDE (PDF)
by Edna Hepburn Jean McallisterThis book delivers essential content for the intermediate 2 exam. A new topic area on each double page spread makes revision accessible. Quick tests and top tips help students prepare thoroughly for the exam.
Active Learning — Active Physical Education Third Level (PDF)
by Ann Duff Tom Hardie Leckie Leckie StaffCovering the Third Level Outcomes and Experiences for PE within the Health and Wellbeing Faculty, Active Physical Education provides rich tasks, interdisciplinary links, applications to real life experience and project ideas to support pupils’ skills development and learning as they progress through Curriculum for Excellence. Designed to support the implementation of Curriculum for Excellence, Active Physical Education covers the Third Level Outcomes and Experiences for PE in a manner which matches the philosophy of the new curriculum. Each double page spread contains rich tasks, interdisciplinary links, an extension exercise and real life applications so that pupils develop their skills as well as their knowledge and understanding. At the end of each unit, there is an assessment checklist, more activities to try and ideas for cross-curricular project work. With its particular focus on developing healthy habits for life and on building self esteem, Active Physical Education will inspire and motivate pupils in their PE class and beyond.
Active Learning — ACTIVE HOME ECONOMICS: Fourth Level (PDF)
by Edna Hepburn Lynn Smith Leckie Leckie StaffFollowing on from 'Active Home Economics: Third Level', this book covers all of the fourth level outcomes and experiences for home economics. It is full of activity ideas, assessment checklists and 'Think Pair Share' sheets to help pupils become secure at fourth level.
Active Learning — Active Business & Enterprise: Fourth Level (PDF)
by Norma Mathieson Leckie Leckie StaffCovering the Fourth Level Outcomes and Experiences for Business Studies within the Social Studies Faculty, Active Business Level Fourth continues to build the skills and knowledge first introduced in Active Business Third Level. It contains rich task activities, cross curricular links, project ideas and assessment checklists. Covering the Fourth Level Outcomes and Experiences for Business Studies within the Social Studies faculty, Active Business focuses on developing skills – both subject specific and higher order – and deepening knowledge and understanding. Each double page spread contains rich task activities, cross curricular links, an extension activity and applications to real life. At the end of each unit an interdisciplinary project idea is provided along with an assessment checklist and Think/Pair/Share sheets.
Religious, Moral And Philosophical Studies (Grade Booster Ser.)
by David JackBoost your final grade with Intermediate 2 and Higher Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies Grade Booster! Packed full of practical advice on tackling exam questions and containing model answers, this Grade Booster shows you how and where to gain maximum marks. Covering both Intermediate 2 and Higher RMPS, this Grade Booster is packed full of practical tips and techniques to help you get the best grade possible in your exam. It gives examples of strong and weak answers to help you understand what the examiners are looking for, and how and why they allocate marks.
Active Learning — Active Geography: Third Level (PDF)
by Rob Hands Leckie Leckie StaffFocusing specifically on building skills – both geographical and higher order thinking skills – Active Geography covers the Third Level Outcomes and Experiences for geography in an engaging, activity-based way. Containing project ideas, co-operative learning tasks, literacy-based activities and games, it offers a toolkit of ideas to help you effectively implement Curriculum for Excellence with your class.
Active Learning — Active Modern Studies and Citizenship: Third Level (PDF)
by Patrick Carson Irene Morrison Leckie Leckie StaffCovering the Third Level Outcomes and Experiences for Modern Studies, this book contains cross curricular links, rich tasks, interdisciplinary project ideas and assessment checklists to help you to effectively implement Curriculum for Excellence. Covering the Third Level Outcomes and Experiences for Modern Studies within the Social Studies faculty, this book provides you with a toolkit of ideas to implement Curriculum for Excellence. It focuses on building both subject specific and higher order thinking skills, with an emphasis on developing responsible citizenship. It provides rich task activities, ideas for interdisciplinary projects and applications to real life, as well as assessment checklists.
Active Learning — Active Religious and Moral Education: Third Level (PDF)
by Ravi Ramanujam Matthew Cross Leckie Leckie StaffCovering the Third Level Outcomes and Experiences for Religious and Moral Education, this book provides cross curricular links, rich tasks, interdisciplinary project ideas and applications to everyday life to help you effectively implement Curriculum for Excellence. Focusing on building both subject specific and higher order thinking skills, Active RME contains a toolkit of ideas to help you effectively implement Curriculum for Excellence. It contains rich tasks, interdisciplinary project ideas, applications to everyday life and assessment checklists to embed pupils’ knowledge and develop their skills.
Caring For Our World: A practical guide to ESD for ages 4-8
by Fran Martin Paula OwensThis practical illustrated guide to Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) for ages 4-8 will be invaluable for those who are uncertain what ESD is all about and how to teach it. It brings together many current initiatives, such as Sustainable Schools, Personalised Learning, Every Child Matters and SEAL, through a range of inspiring yet easily replicable examples. The experiences of real schools are used to illustrate six themes.
Methods of Presenting Fieldwork Data
by Chloe SearlMethods of Presenting Fieldwork Data is the second book in a series aimed at GCSE, A Level and IB geographers undertaking fieldwork enquiries and investigations. This book aims to help both students and teachers select the most suitable methods for presenting qualitative and quantitative data. The advantages and disadvantages of each method are discussed, and there is extensive advice on how to get the most from presenting data using GIS. The wider principles of data presentation are also explored, giving the reader the context in which the methods are applied and helping them to understand the differences between the methods and their relative appropriateness for a range of studies.
Methods of Collecting Fieldwork Data
by Chloe SearlMethods of Collecting Fieldwork Data is the first book in a series aimed at GCSE, A Level and IB Geographers undertaking fieldwork enquiries and investigations. This book aims to help both students and teachers select the most suitable methods for collecting qualitative and quantitative data. The advantages and disadvantages of each method are discussed, and there is extensive advice on how to get the most from collecting data using GIS. The wider principles of data collection are also explored, giving the reader the context in which the methods are applied and helping them to see the high level of planning needed before they take their clipboard into the field.
Geography 11-14 Advance Chapter: Why is disease a geographical issue?
by Rob Bircher John Hopkin and Gemma PollardThis advance chapter on the geographies of health and disease focuses on ideas including: •that disease (and health) have distributions in space, and can be examined at different scales •that the incidence of many diseases is related to environmental, economic and social conditions, as well as how people make decisions: the political sphere •that human progress has reduced the incidence and impact of many diseases, but not all, and new diseases are always possible in future.
Researching and Writing Dissertations
by Roy HornStudents often struggle when faced with the task of researching and writing a dissertation. This text is an easy-to-use and concise guide to the entire process, from basic research methods to writing that will be invaluable for anyone completing a business dissertation or management report.
Leadership and Management Development
by Jeffrey Gold Richard Thorpe Alan MumfordHow do you measure managers and leaders? How do you assess their development needs? Leadership and Management Development covers these and other key topics that form the requirements for the CIPD Level 7 Advanced module of the same name. Retitled and revised to focus on leadership as well as management, the book includes multiple perspectives from those who have either experienced or provided leadership and management development alongside analysis and critique to help paint a full picture of the subject. Students will learn to analyse the concepts of leadership and management, identify leadership and management development needs and formulate and implement strategies and interventions.This fully updated 5th edition of Leadership and Management Development features increased coverage of diversity, ecology, ethics and SMEs. At least two case studies per chapter support academic and critical context, and the book takes a more international perspective by considering global leaders and presenting international examples. It is ideal for students studying leadership and management development as part of a CIPD qualification or as part of a general business or HR degree. Online supporting resources include an instructor's manual and lecture slides.
Leadership and Management Development
by Jeffrey Gold Richard Thorpe Alan MumfordHow do you measure managers and leaders? How do you assess their development needs? Leadership and Management Development covers these and other key topics that form the requirements for the CIPD Level 7 Advanced module of the same name. Retitled and revised to focus on leadership as well as management, the book includes multiple perspectives from those who have either experienced or provided leadership and management development alongside analysis and critique to help paint a full picture of the subject. Students will learn to analyse the concepts of leadership and management, identify leadership and management development needs and formulate and implement strategies and interventions.This fully updated 5th edition of Leadership and Management Development features increased coverage of diversity, ecology, ethics and SMEs. At least two case studies per chapter support academic and critical context, and the book takes a more international perspective by considering global leaders and presenting international examples. It is ideal for students studying leadership and management development as part of a CIPD qualification or as part of a general business or HR degree. Online supporting resources include an instructor's manual and lecture slides.
The Business Skills Handbook
by Roy HornHow do you develop leadership skills or give a successful presentation? What difference can effective thinking and critical reading make to your performance? How can you get and stay organized to meet deadlines? The first book of its kind to cover all the business skills that students need at university and at work, The Business Skills Handbook covers all the practical, cognitive, technical and development skills that students need to succeed, from organising life and work to developing good writing and teamwork skills.Mapped to the learning outcomes of the CIPD Level 7 Advanced Developing Skills for Business Leadership module, and with a focus on experiential learning to get students assessing and developing their skills, The Business Skills Handbook is designed to help students manage themselves more effectively, make justifiable decisions and problem solve more effectively, lead and influence others, interpret financial information, manage financial resources, demonstrate IT proficiency and demonstrate competence in postgraduate study skills. Online supporting resources include an instructor's manual, lecture slides and figures and tables from the book.
The Business Skills Handbook
by Roy HornHow do you develop leadership skills or give a successful presentation? What difference can effective thinking and critical reading make to your performance? How can you get and stay organized to meet deadlines? The first book of its kind to cover all the business skills that students need at university and at work, The Business Skills Handbook covers all the practical, cognitive, technical and development skills that students need to succeed, from organising life and work to developing good writing and teamwork skills.Mapped to the learning outcomes of the CIPD Level 7 Advanced Developing Skills for Business Leadership module, and with a focus on experiential learning to get students assessing and developing their skills, The Business Skills Handbook is designed to help students manage themselves more effectively, make justifiable decisions and problem solve more effectively, lead and influence others, interpret financial information, manage financial resources, demonstrate IT proficiency and demonstrate competence in postgraduate study skills. Online supporting resources include an instructor's manual, lecture slides and figures and tables from the book.
Learning and Talent Development
by Jim Stewart Clare RiggWritten for the CIPD Level 7 Advanced module of the same name, Learning and Talent Development combines a clear and concise structure and writing style with an academic and critical approach to the subject. It analyses and evaluates a range of learning and talent development theories and strategies so students can learn how to take the lead and confidently initiate, develop and implement these strategies, interventions and activities in the workplace. Covering key topics such as the national and organizational context of learning and talent development, concepts related to individual and organizational learning and the functions associated with managing learning and talent development in the context of professional practice, Learning and Talent Development equips individuals to meet the expectations placed upon those performing specialist roles in developing others and is therefore also ideal for undergraduate and postgraduate students of human resource management or business students taking a module in human resource development or learning and development. Online supporting resources include web links for each chapter, lecture slides and an instructor's manual complete with lecture handouts and additional case studies per chapter.
Learning and Talent Development
by Jim Stewart Clare RiggWritten for the CIPD Level 7 Advanced module of the same name, Learning and Talent Development combines a clear and concise structure and writing style with an academic and critical approach to the subject. It analyses and evaluates a range of learning and talent development theories and strategies so students can learn how to take the lead and confidently initiate, develop and implement these strategies, interventions and activities in the workplace. Covering key topics such as the national and organizational context of learning and talent development, concepts related to individual and organizational learning and the functions associated with managing learning and talent development in the context of professional practice, Learning and Talent Development equips individuals to meet the expectations placed upon those performing specialist roles in developing others and is therefore also ideal for undergraduate and postgraduate students of human resource management or business students taking a module in human resource development or learning and development. Online supporting resources include web links for each chapter, lecture slides and an instructor's manual complete with lecture handouts and additional case studies per chapter.
Everyone Needs A Mentor (PDF)
by David ClutterbuckMentoring is the most cost-efficient and sustainable method of fostering and developing talent within your organisation. This book explains what mentoring is, what various models there are and how these differ from coaching. It shows you how to make a business case for mentoring and then how to set up, run and maintain your own programme.
Everyone Needs A Mentor
by David ClutterbuckMentoring is the most cost-efficient and sustainable method of fostering and developing talent within your organization. It can be used to stretch talented individuals, power diversity programmes and ensure that knowledge and experience is successfully handed down. As such, the benefits of a mentoring programme are numerous: the mentee receives a helping hand to identify and achieve goals, and the mentor gets the satisfaction of helping others to develop. Organizations offering mentorship gain from improved employee performance and talent retention. Everyone Needs a Mentor explains what mentoring is, what various models there are and how these differ from coaching. It shows you how to make a business case for mentoring and then how to set up, run and maintain your own programme.This fully revised 5th edition of Everyone Needs a Mentor has been revised and updated to include a wealth of international case studies alongside developments in the field such as multinational mentoring, maternity mentoring and the impact of social media on mentoring.
Designing, Delivering and Evaluating L&D: Essentials for Practice
by Jim Stewart Peter John CuretonAs the global economy has changed and thus organizations with it, more learning is delivered at and through work and individuals are encouraged to utilise the opportunities that advances in technology have brought to take charge of their own learning. Essential reading for the CIPD Level 7 Advanced postgraduate unit Designing, Delivering and Evaluating Learning and Development Provision, Designing, Delivering and Evaluating L&D critically examines the contextual factors impacting upon these activities in organizations. With case studies from the public, private and voluntary sectors as well as examples of international practice, the book helps to identify some of the challenges L&D professionals face in a range of environments. Designing, Delivering and Evaluating L&D is suitable not just for students working towards a CIPD Level 7 qualification, but also for those studying more general business and management degrees, as well as anyone who may have studied the subject previously and wishes to engage in continuous professional development with regard to this key HR practice. Online supporting resources include an instructor's manual, lecture slides and web links.
Designing, Delivering and Evaluating L&D: Essentials for Practice (PDF)
by Jim Stewart Peter John CuretonAs the global economy has changed and thus organizations with it, more learning is delivered at and through work and individuals are encouraged to utilise the opportunities that advances in technology have brought to take charge of their own learning. Essential reading for the CIPD Level 7 Advanced postgraduate unit Designing, Delivering and Evaluating Learning and Development Provision, Designing, Delivering and Evaluating L&D critically examines the contextual factors impacting upon these activities in organizations. With case studies from the public, private and voluntary sectors as well as examples of international practice, the book helps to identify some of the challenges L&D professionals face in a range of environments. Designing, Delivering and Evaluating L&D is suitable not just for students working towards a CIPD Level 7 qualification, but also for those studying more general business and management degrees, as well as anyone who may have studied the subject previously and wishes to engage in continuous professional development with regard to this key HR practice. Online supporting resources include an instructor's manual, lecture slides and web links.
Managing Employment Relations
by John Gennard Graham Judge Tony Bennett Richard SaundrySixth / 6th edition. Managing Employment Relations remains the most hands-on, practical guide to employment relations on the market, helping students apply their learning in practice. The sixth edition of this celebrated text has been revised and updated to make it essential reading for the CIPD's Managing Employment Relations unit and for non-CIPD Employment Relations modules.