Learn Tasks & answers on every area of the text to enhance your students' learning & take revision further Practise Exercises on spelling punctuation & grammar & longer exam-style questions with sample response extracts to practise & perfect key skills for writing finest top quality answers Test Support independent learning & motivate students with quick tests & regular self-assessment to stay on track for success ...

The aim of this book is to provide new & trainee instructors with inspiration & advice on teaching children to ride from the very first lesson Experienced author & instructor Melissa Troup discusses all the basics
- introducing the pony mounting how to sit in the saddle holding the reins stopping starting & steering & how to teach rising & sitting trot & canter
- & moves on to develop young riders' interest through dressage jumping cross-country & competitions Throughout the emphasis is on safety
- & making the lessons fun In addition to basic teaching techniques the book looks at how to plan group & private lessons coaching techniques for different learning styles safety & risk assessment child protection issues & on-the-job problem solving The book

Includes:: numerous example lessons plans & there are even reproducible h&-outs on stable management with illustrations & quiz-style questions specially designed for wet-weather days & off-horse learning In short Melissa Troup provides you with everything you need to know to become a wizard instructor ready to inspire the next generation of young riders




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138 pages 7 Line drawings black & white; 4 Halftones black & white; 1 Tables black & white Grabowski Amy Yandel (Awakening Center Illinois USA) ...

This extraordinarily wide-ranging study looks at the dilemmas of life today & shows how they need not have arisen Portraits of living people & historical figures are placed alongside each other as Zeldin discusses how men & women have lost & regained hope; how they have learnt to have interesting conversations; how some have acquired an immunity to loneliness; how new forms of love & desire have been invented; how respect has become more valued than power; how the art of escaping from one's troubles has developed; why even the privileged are often gloomy; & why parents & children are changing their minds about what they want from each other ...

The fourth edition of An Introduction to African Politics is an ideal textbook for those new to the study of this fascinating continent It gets to the heart of the politics of this part of the world How is modern Africa still influenced by its colonial past? How do strong ethnic & religious identities on the continent affect government? Why has the military been so influential? How does African democracy differ from democracy in the West? These are the sorts of question tackled by the book The result is a textbook that identifies the essential features of African politics allowing students to grasp the recurring political patterns that have dominated this continent since independence Key features include Thematically organised with individual chapters exploring issues such as colonialism ethnicity nationalism religion social class ideology legitimacy authority sovereignty & democracy Identifies key recurrent themes such as the competitive relationships between the African state its civil society & external interests Contains useful boxed case studies at the end of each chapter including Kenya Tanzania Nigeria Botswana Cote d' Ivoire Uganda Somalia Ghana Democratic Republic of the Congo & Zimbabwe Each chapter concludes with key terms & definitions as well as questions & advice on further reading This textbook is essential reading for students seeking an accessible introduction to the complex social relationships & events that characterise the politics of post-colonial Africa ...

Additional resources for this book can be found at httpbcswileycomhe-bcs Books?actionindex&item Id 1405114169&bcs Id 7147 This textbook helped to define the field of Behavioural Ecology In this fourth edition the text has been completely revised with new chapters & many new illustrations & full colour photographs The theme once again is the influence of natural selection on behaviour an animal's struggle to survive & reproduce by exploiting & competing for resources avoiding predators selecting mates & caring for offspring & how animal societies reflect both cooperation & conflict among individuals Stuart A West has joined as a co-author bringing his own perspectives & work on microbial systems into the book Written in the same engaging & lucid style as the previous editions the authors explain the latest theoretical ideas using examples from micro-organisms invertebrates & vertebrates There are boxed sections for some topics & marginal notes help guide the reader The book is essential reading for students of behavioural ecology animal behaviour & evolutionary biology Key Features Long-awaited new edition of a field-defining textbook New chapters illustrations & colour photographs New co-author Focuses on the influence of natural selection on behavior & how animal societies reflect both cooperation & conflict among individuals The long-awaited update to a classic in this field is now here presenting new direc-tions in thinking & addressing burning questions Richly informed by progress in many other disciplines such as sensory physiology genetics & evolutionary theory it marks the emergence of behav-ioural ecology as a fully fledged discipline This is a marvellous book written in a lucid style A must-read for those in the field it is also a cornucopia of new thinking for anyone interested in evolution & behaviour Manfred Milinski Nature 2012 ...

Originally published as An Introduction to bilingualism 2008 458 pages 5 Line drawings black & white; 7 Tables black & white ...

In this second edition of the best-selling Introduction to Buddhism Peter Harvey provides a comprehensive introduction to the development of the Buddhist tradition in both Asia & the West Extensively revised & fully updated this edition draws on recent scholarship in the field exploring the tensions & continuities between the different forms of Buddhism Harvey critiques & corrects some common misconceptions & mistranslations & discusses key concepts that have often been over-simplified & over-generalised The volume

Includes:: detailed references to scriptures & secondary literature an updated bibliography & a section on web resources Key terms are given in Pali & Sanskrit & Tibetan words are transliterated in the most easily pronounceable form making this is a truly accessible account This is an ideal coursebook for students of religion Asian philosophy & Asian studies & is also a useful reference for readers wanting an overview of Buddhism & its beliefs

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An Introduction to Child Development Third Edition provides undergraduate students in psychology & other disciplines with a comprehensive survey of the main areas of child development from infancy through to adolescence in a readily accessible format It equips students with an appreciation of the critical issues while providing balanced coverage of topics that represent both classic & cutting edge work in this vast & fascinating field The new edition has been fully updated & features Topical research examples from current literature in psychology education nursing & medicine including new material on fetal learning & the role of play New & expanded sections covering key contemporary issues in cognitive emotional & social development New features such as ' Points for Reflection' boxes designed to encourage the reader to reflect more deeply on the subject matter Access to an enhanced SAGE Edge companion website which features online readings Powerpoint Slides Test Yourself' questions & much more (httpsedgesagepubcomkeenan 3e) This textbook is essential reading for undergraduate students taking an introductory course in child development or developmental psychology & provides a clear & accessible foundation for essays assignments & other projects ...

This bestselling guide to the basic theory skills & applications of cognitive behaviour therapy is fully updated to reflect recent developments in CBT theory It

Includes:: in-depth material on working with diversity & new case studies & exercises to help you reflect & explore how theory can be used to develop effective practice The Companion Website features over 40 videos illustrating the CBT skills & strategies discussed in the book including Measuring CBT's effectiveness Socratic method & applications Physical techniques & behavioural experiments Applications of CBT to specific client disorders Using supervision in CBT

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