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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