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4 Audio clip 1: John
In this first clip, Julia Johnson, from the Open University, talks to John, who had been sleeping rough in the city and living in an abandoned van in a car park for three weeks.
At the time of the interview, John was 43. He was born in a town near Swansea, but had spent much of his life in institutions. His childhood was spent in a large ‘mental handicap’ hospital, which has now closed. Some years after his discharge, he and his brother were arrested, and subsequently imprisoned for
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6.1 Empowerment and advocacy
Qualified social workers are expected to have the necessary skills to empower service users to participate in assessments and decision making and also to ensure that service users have access to advocacy services if they are unable to represent their own views. The requirement for these skills can be found in the key role ‘Support, representation and advocacy’. Both empowerment and advocacy are concerned with power and the ways in which it is distributed between people. Empowerment and ad
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Let's Move!
Get students moving with this video for students for kindergarten through third grade. The exercises do not take up too much floor space and students can do the exercises at their desks. The video shows that students with limited movement can do the movements, as well. The music featured is fast-paced. (05:34)
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1.2 Actions
In Activity 1 below, the purpose is to observe and identify some of the actions or interventions that adults make in their day-to-day work with young people. Some examples of these individual actions are:
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making contact
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listening
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suggesting
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giving information
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challenging assumptions.
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The Open UniversityTimor-Leste and the new deal for engagement in fragile states
Emilia Pires, Finance Minister, Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, delivers the inaugural Harold Mitchell Development Policy Annual Lecture.
Timor-Leste, which gained its independence in 2002, is one of the world's youngest countries. Born out of a history of violence and poverty, in recent years Timor-Leste has experienced both social stability and rapid growth, and its development prospects have strengthened considerably.
Timor-Leste has also been a pioneer in establishing the g7+, a group
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The Exchange: What to expect from China's new leaders
Rob Cox talks to Stephen Orlins, president of the National Committee on US-China Relations, about Xi Jinping's ascension to the top of the Chinese Communist Party and what's in store for both countries.
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MSU Staff profiles: Kathy Lindahl
Kathy Lindahl, assistant vice president for finance and operations, discusses her 34 years at MSU and upcoming retirement.
To read more, go to http://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2012/staff-profiles-kathy-lindahl/
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Anti-Gravity Mirror
In this demonstration, amaze learners by performing simple tricks using mirrors. These tricks take advantage of how a mirror can reflect your right side so it appears to be your left side. To make the effect more dramatic, cover the mirror with a cloth, climb onto the table, straddle the mirror, and then drop the cloth as you appear to "take off." This resource contains information about how this trick was applied during the making of the movie "Star Wars."
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Make a Sun Clock
Before there were clocks, people used shadows to tell time. In this outdoor activity, learners will discover how to tell time using only a compass, a pencil, a handy printout, and a sunny day. Along the way, learners discover the difference between solar and standardized time, and between geographic and magnetic north.
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Mold Terrarium
This activity shows you how to make a mold terrarium using a jar and leftover food. Learners explore mold, an "icky but necessary" thing that helps living matter rot, return to the soil, and provide nutrients for other plants. If you use a variety of food scraps, with preservatives and without, you'll see the different kinds of mold and be able to compare the rate of growth on various foods. Note: don't put meat or fish in your mold terrarium--after a few days, these would start to smell very, v
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Lesson 10 - One Minute Romanian
In lesson 10 of One Minute Romanian you will learn a few useful phrases which all learners want to learn. Remember - even a few phrases of a language can help you make friends and enjoy travel more. Find out more about One Minute Romanian at our website - http://www.oneminutelanguages.com. One Minute Romanian is brought to you by the Radio Lingua Network and is ©Copyright 2008.
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Sneller klaar bundel : Allerlei opdrachten
Kinderen van het eerste leerjaar die sneller klaar zijn, kunnen zelfstandig in deze bundel werken. Er komen heel wat rekenoefeningen aan bod zoals optellen, splitsen, aftrekken, de tafel van 2 en deze van 10. Dit afgewisseld met …
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