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Chemistry - Higher (Part 1)

Subject: Chemistry

Level: Higher (part 1)

Duration: 54 minutes  

Published: 5th Sept 2009

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• Unit 1 Part 1 Reaction Rates
• Unit 1 Part 1 (Cont) Catalysts Enthalpy
• Unit 1 Part 2 Periodic Table
• Unit 1 part2 (cont) Bonding in compounds
• Unit 1 part 3 The Mole
• Unit 2 Part 1 Carbon - Fuels
• Unit 2 Part 2 Reaction of Carbon Compounds

 

Modern Studies - Standard Grade

Subject: Modern Studies

Level: Standard grade

Duration: 14 minutes  

Published: 5th Sept 2009

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• Introduction
• Living in a Democracy
• Changing Society
• Ideology
• International Relations
• The Exam - Advice

 

Modern Studies Economics

Subject: Modern Studies Economics

Level: Standard Grade

Duration: 53 minutes  

Published: 5th Sept 2009

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Introduction Investigating Skills Worked Example Invesigation - Equality in the USA Enquiry Skills - Investigation Questions Practicial Excercises - Politics SG - Pupil Support FAQs - Politics 1 FAQs - Politics 2 FAQs - Politics 3 FAQs - Politics 4 FAQs - Politics 5 New Technology - Question New Technology 2 FAQs - Inequality 1 FAQs - Elderly 1 FAQs - Elderly 2 FAQs - Unemployment 1

FAQs - Women FAQs - USA FAQs - AID FAQs - AID 2 FAQs - AID 3 FAQs - AID 4 FAQs - AID 5 FAQs - NATO FAQs - NATO 2 FAQs - Europe 1 FAQs - Europe 2 Four Freedoms FAQs - United Nations 1 Key to Answering Questions

 

Podcasting in Plain English

Podcasting is a relatively new way to access audio or video content. This handy youtube video from Common Craft gives a good explanation without any jargon.

The BBC website contains a good selection of advice and guides on podcasting that you may be interested in.

• What is a podcast?
• An interactive guide from BBC Webwise - "Introduction to Podcasting"
• How do I subscribe to a podcast?

Podium triumps in 2009 BETT Awards

Podium is the software we use at Lochaber High School to create the podcasts on this site, we have found it to be excellent user friendly software for people of all ages and levels. It looks like the British Educational Technology Tradeshow (BETT) agrees!

Podium triumphs in 2009 BETT Awards

Press Release:

Podium, the innovative educational podcasting solution from RM Group company Softease, has been voted best product in the Content-Free Tools category of the 2009 BETT Awards. The BETT Awards, which are presented annually during the BETT exhibition, recognise the year's most creative and innovative ICT products for learners and teachers.

Commenting on the award, Terry Sweeney, RM's Chief Executive, said:"Softease has a long history of providing innovative and educationally-effective software tools. With Podium, we've pioneered classroom podcasting. It's part of our educational Web 2.0 strategy, letting teachers and learners communicate, collaborate and learn on the Web productively and safely.

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Physics - Standard Grade

Subject: Physics

Level: Standard Grade

Duration: 65 minutes for part 1 & 2
Published: 12th June 2009

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• 01 Physics - Energy
• 02 Space Physics
• 03 Transport
• 04 Telecommunications
• 05 Health Physics Part 1
• 05 Health Physics Part 2
• 07 Electricity

Chemistry - Standard Grade (part 2)

Subject: Chemistry

Level: Standard Grade

Topics: 9 to 15
Duration: 54 minutes
Published: 16th April 2008

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Topic 9

• Reaction of Acids

Topic 10

• Making Electricity
• ElectroChemical Series
• Comparing Batterys with Mains Electricity
• ElectroChemical Series - Credit
• Radox Reaction
• Cells without metals

Topic 11

• Summary Metals

Topic 12

• Summary Corrosion

Topic 13

• Summary Plastic

Topic 14

• Summary Fertilisers
• Chemical Equations

Topic 15

• Summary Carbohydrates

Chemistry - Standard Grade (part 1)

Subject: Chemistry

Level: Standard Grade

Topics: 1 to 9
Duration: 1 hour 16 minutes
Published: 26th Feb 2008

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Topic 1 Chemical Reactions Summary Elements Compounds Mixtures Solutions Properties Topic 2 Speed of Reactions Graphs Topic 3 Atoms and Periodic Table Summary Credit Level Summary Isotopes Topic 4 How Atoms Combine - Summary How Atoms Combine - Credit Summary Covalent bonds Shapes of molecules Topic 5 Fuels Summary  Fossil Fuels Polution Problems Crude Oil Credit Level Summary Hydrocarbons Reducing air pollution

Topic 6 Reactions Hydrocarbons Summary Alkenes Credit Summary Topic 7 Properties of Substances Summary Credit Summary Topic 8 Acids Summary Credit Summary Formula Mass End of Topic 8 Calculations  Topic 9 Reaction of Acids Summary Acid and Metal Carbonate Precipitation