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STGA Blue Badge Training Course

Course Calendar - The updated version for the remainder of the course can be found here

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Day Date Time Course / Class/ Topic Tutor
Sat 15.3.08 0930 -1730 Intro Introductory Course
What is a Scottish Tourist Guide
Scotland: Land and people: Use of Maps
RN/ CG/ VL/MKC / LB
Sun 16.3.08 0930-1730 Intro Introductory Course
Practical Guiding Skills Introduction; Observation Exercise; Presentation Skills Practice
RN/ CG/ VL/ MKC / LB
Fri 25.4.08 1730-1830 CK Introduction to course, administration, timetable, study guide RN / LB
Fri 25.4.08 1830-2000 PS Role of Mentors/Guiding Terms & Vocabulary RN /Mentors
Sat 26.4.08 0930-1100 CK The Geography of Scotland JB
Sat 26.4.08 1130-1300 CK Study skills, using set books & workbooks, essay writing and web site
Assessments & Exams Explained
RN/ PC /LB/MKC
Sat 26.4.08 1400-1530 CK History 1
The making of the kingdom
SA
Sat 26.4.08 1600-1730 CK History 2
Scotland before the ‘Wars of Independence’
SA
essay plan assigned
Sun 27.4.08 0930-1100 CK Archaeology 1
The nature of archaeological evidence and the limitations that this imposes
DC/MKC
Sun 27.4.08 1130-1300 CK Archaeology 2
Hunter-gatherers and the first farmers: Scotland 8000 BC – 2500 BC
DC/MKC
essay plan assigned
Sun 27.4.08 1400-1530 CK Art 1
Introduction to Interpretation and general overview of Scottish Art
LB
essay plan assigned
Sun 27.4.08 1600-1730 CK Architecture 1
Outstanding Neolithic remains to Early church sites/Reformed churches
MS
Fri 9.5.08 1730-1930 PS Practical Guiding Skills: Walking Tours RN
Fri 9.5.08 1945-2100 CK Art 2
From Middle Ages to Reformation
LB
essay Plan due
Sat 10.5.08 0930-1100 CK Architecture 2
Renaissance to Classicism - the Baroque Townscape
MS
Sat 10.5.08 1130-1300 CK History 3 
The ‘Wars of Independence’
SA
essay plan due
Sat 10.5.08 1400-1700 CK History field trip  to Edinburgh Castle SA
Sun 11.5.08 0930-1100 CK Landscape Interpretation 1
Settlements in the North of Scotland
JB
essay plan assigned

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