A CURRICULUM FOR EXCELLENCE: A QUESTION OF VALUES DONALD GILLIES ABSTRACT A Curriculum for Excellence outlines a curriculum for young people in Scotland from age 3 to 18. In the report‚ endorsed wholly by Scottish ministers‚ much is made of the underpinning values of the proposed curriculum. However‚ the absence of any consultation period has meant that such values and the report itself have not been subject to systematic debate by parliament‚ public‚ or the educational community values
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CORPORATE EXCELLENCE. WS 12/13 –RESEARCH PROJECT WORK STUDENT ID :WS/MBA/12/13/0189 2012 LAETICIA 11/30/2012 Part A Leadership Definition of excellence Corporate excellence is often described as the outstanding practices in managing the organization and achieving results‚ all based on a set of fundamental concepts and values. The essence is to be better and have a competitive advantage over others in the industry. In such doing an organization needs to have a clear vision of what they are aiming
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Introduction: What is Literature 2-5 The Formalists‚ Russia‚ 1910s. “Lit language is a set of deviations from a norm … a ‘special’ kind of language‚ in contrast to the ‘ordinary’ language we commonly use.” Ordinary lang is different for different classes‚ regions‚ ages‚ etc. Lit lang is an assemblage of devices (sound‚ rhythm‚ narrative techniques‚ etc) and the lit content is merely present as the reason to use these in a particular way. 6-7 However‚ it’s possible to read anything as literature
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MAINTENANCE EXCELLENCE COURSE A New Paradigm of Maintenance Management Attuned to the Requirements of the Present Marketplace and Environment. COURSE DESCRIPTION: This 3-day Maintenance Management course is about MAINTENANCE EXCELLENCE‚ which is now the Best Way that the Maintenance Function should be managed; in accordance with the requirements of the marketplace and the environment. This means managing Maintenance with a Zero Downtime and High-Efficiency mentality‚ and it must be carried
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Born on July 28th 1958‚ Terrance Stanley Fox‚ famously known as Terry Fox‚ was brought into this world‚ to change our perspective on cancer. He lived happily with his mother Betty Fox‚ his father Rolland Fox‚ his two brothers‚ Darrell and Fred Fox and his sister Judith Fox. The Foxes were a close and strong family; they had experienced hardships‚ loss and tragedy. They weren’t a wealthy family‚ but they loved one another. Sometimes hard on each other they always pushed themselves to achieve the
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According to Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics‚ a life of excellence is the ultimate objective. He who aspires to achieve this life of excellence must understand the good‚ happiness‚ and morality. He must also understand how to live a life of temperance‚ without giving in to the pleasure of the extremes. If achieved‚ this life of excellence will ultimately lead to eudaimonia‚ which translates to happiness‚ success‚ and fulfillment. Aristotle states that every activity aims at some good. Although
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In the film‚ “Brazil”‚ directed by Terry Gilliam a dark futuristic society is depicted which seems worryingly plausible throughout‚ questioning the viewer’s morals as well as their previous interpretations of today’s world. Gilliam‚ as ever‚ uses unique styles of film productions to develop this daunting dystopian society‚ run by a Government‚ resembling a dictatorship‚ that is incapable of addressing the problems in hand and treats people as‚ dare I say‚ insignificant mice – with torture a means
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INVESTORS IN EXCELLENCE How it works The Investors in Excellence Standard is a framework for improvement and assessment. The Standard consists of five essential elements of excellence: • What matters most • Leading • Resourcing • Delivering • Achieving Within each of these elements there are a number of indicators containing questions that form the basis of the framework. Mapping your organisation against the Standard will highlight your strengths and also identify further opportunities
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the Heights of Excellence Most people want to pursue excellence‚ as if it is a goal to be reached. There is a notion that excellence is the key to be powerful. When you are excellent you have high chances to be chosen as a leader‚ a model person‚ an employee in prestigious companies or institutions and a highly-respected individual. However‚ excellence is not a goal but a standard and a winsome lifestyle. It is a journey and never a destination. Climbing the heights of excellence is giving a notion
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