Practise for your exams on the genuine National 5 Past Papers from the Scottish Qualifications Authority- Discover how to get your best grade with answers checked by senior examiners- Prepare for your exams with study skills guidance sections- Gain vital extra marks & avoid common mistakes with examiner tips ...

Exam Board SQALevel Higher Subject Geography First Teaching September 2014 First Exam June 2015 The only textbook to concentrate on the three most popular options in Unit 3 of the Cf E Higher Geography course fully endorsed by SQAThis book is a complete guide to the most popular options in the Global Issues Unit of the Higher Geography course which accounts for 30 of the marks in the external examination
- Blends theoretical content & processes with detailed guidance on practical aspects- Offers geographical perspectives on environmental & social issues & their significance- Encourages students to interact with their environment & develop an interest in understanding of & concern for the environment & sustainable development- Provides exam style questions in every chapter & new contemporary case studies & exemplarsfor a fresh & inspirational examination of well-known geographical themes The three topics covered are River Basin Management Development & Health & Global Climate Change A companion volume Higher Geography for Cf E Physical & Human Environments provides material for Units 1 & 2 of the course
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Exam Board SQALevel Higher Subject Geography First Teaching September 2014 First Exam June 2015 We are working with SQA to gain endorsement for this title The only core full colour textbook for Sections 1 & 2 of the Cf E Higher Geography exam This book is a complete guide to all components of the Physical & Human elements of the course which make up 50 of the final external exam in Higher Geography
- Blends theoretical content & processes with detailed guidance on practical aspects
- Offers regular ' What you need to know' sections consolidation questions reflection tasks key words & definitions plus Assignment links & ideas for the non-examination sections of the course Geographical & Mapping Skills are explained & illustrated throughout the text which also provides- exam style questions in every chapter- new contemporary case studies & exemplars- fresh & inspirational examination of well-known geographical themes A companion volume Higher Geography for Cf E Global Issues provides material for Section 3 of the Cf E Higher examination

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Exam Board SQALevel Higher Subject Maths First Teaching September 2014 First Exam June 2015 The complete textbook for the new Cf E Higher Maths written in accordance with final syllabus guidelines Higher Maths for Cf E provides full colour coverage of the newest syllabus offered by SQA with whom we are working towards endorsement of this title- arranged by topic but with complete flexibility to teach in preferred order- unique 'hinge-point' questions to test readiness to progress further in each topic
- or go back & revise- written by three outstanding & experienced teachers examiners & authors
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Building on the widely trusted approach of our Higher Student Book this new Practice Book offers masses of practice questions grouped by topic to ensure your students have plentiful opportunities to practise specific areas of their course at the appropriate time ...

Exam Board SQALevel Higher Subject Modern Studies First Teaching September 2014 First Exam June 2015 Written specifically to match the Higher for Cf E syllabus offered by the Scottish Qualifications Authority for examination from 2015 onwards International Issues covers three of the world powers that students may choose to study in this unit of the course (the United States of America the Republic of South Africa & the People's Republic of China) along with Development Issues in Africa & Global Security ...

Exam Board SQALevel Higher Subject Modern Studies First Teaching September 2014 First Exam June 2015 Written specifically to match the Higher for Cf E syllabus offered by the Scottish Qualifications Authority for examination from 2015 onwards Social Issues in the UK covers the two issues that students have the opportunity to study in this unit of the course Social Inequality & Crime & the Law Questions to help monitor progress throughout the topics Case studies & fact files to focus attention on specific areas Assessment guidance to prepare students for the final exam ...

Exam Board SQALevel Higher Subject Science First Teaching September 2014 First Exam June 2015 Higher Physics for Cf E provides complete coverage of the latest SQA syllabus for the Revised Higher (for examination 2012 onwards) & is also tailored specifically to the extended requirements teaching approaches & syllabus outlines detailed in the Higher revisions for Curriculum for Excellence It will therefore be appropriate for all new Higher Physics syllabus requirements from 2012 onwards Each section of the book matches a unit of the Cf E syllabus; each chapter corresponds to a content area The text is composed of three units Our Dynamic Universe Particles & Waves & Electricity An appendix covering key skills required by physics students supports the 'researching physics' section & deals with data analysis what can reasonably be inferred & what cannot how we arrive at conclusions & what those conclusions mean Each chapter contains examples of numerical open ended & discursive type questions A ' With Answers' version of the text is also available (ISBN 9781444168570)- The only textbook for the latest Higher Physics syllabus offered by SQA- Full colour presentation & motivating text design to encourage student enthusiasm- Combines strong coverage of essential Physics for Higher with new material & innovative Cf E teaching approaches ...

Now a major motion picture from Clint Eastwood starring Tom Hanks-the inspirational autobiography by one of the most captivating American heroes of our time Capt Sully& Sullenberger-the pilot who miraculously landed a crippled US Airways Flight 1549 in New York&s Hudson River saving the lives of all 155 passengers & crew On January 15 2009 the world witnessed a remarkable emergency landing when Captain " Sully" Sullenberger skillfully glided US Airways Flight 1549 onto the Hudson River saving the lives of all 155 passengers & crew His cool actions not only averted tragedy but made him a hero & an inspiration worldwide His story is now a major motion picture from director producer Clint Eastwood & stars Tom Hanks Laura Linney & Aaron Eckhart Sully&s story is one of dedication hope & preparedness revealing the important lessons he learned through his life in his military service & in his work as an airline pilot It reminds us all that even in these days of conflict tragedy & uncertainty there are values still worth fighting for-that life&s challenges can be met if we&re ready for them ...

To be born a slave is a fact not a fatality & facts can be changed In the country of Ossaniul there is a fortress that is as disproportionate as it is inaccessible the Highest House Its masters the noble family of Aldercrest reign over a veritable army of slaves At the bottom of the ladder young Moth performs the most thankless tasks & has little hope of living past childhood Until the day he meets Obsidian a mysterious prisoner of the House who whispers to him in his sleep If Moth does what he asks Obsidian will give him fortune & glory & there&s every indication that Obsidian can make good on his promises Will Moth accept the offer? Through a subtle alternate history The Highest House takes us to a fictional country reminiscent of the Balkan kingdoms of the 16th century Mike Carrey & Peter Gross (Lucifer The Unwritten) draw from this context a captivating fantasy narrative that reflects on the human soul the corrupting power of slavery & the inequalities of class all from the different perspectives of the House&s many inhabitants Both immediate & timeless The Highest House is a multifaceted fantasy sure to stay with readers long after the final page has turned ...