Chapter 1 Human
Rights
An analysis of the Declaration of Human Rights,
adopted by
the United Nations in 1948.
Chapter
2 How not to see Rome
A personal
account of a difficult trip abroad. It looks at
the problems we can face when we are away on holiday or business.
Chapter 3 South
African History
A closer
look at the chequered history of this beautiful
country. It also examines emerging democracies and their problems.
Chapter 4
Alternative Investments
A few ideas
for portfolio diversification that move away
from stocks and bonds. Buying a “ Penny Black” or a “Dicken’s first edition or
even a 3000 year old vase.
Chapter
5 The Stock Market
A study of
economics designed to explain a few fundimental
processes in the world of money.
Chapter
6 Lateral Thinking
Going beyond
the clichè of “thinking outside the box”
Several challenging are included in
this chapter.
Chapter
7 Plain English (available free on this site)
“I decline
to acquiesce your telephonic communication.”
What?!
A lesson
on the evils of gobbledygook.
Chapter
8 Risk Tolerance
How well
do you handle risk? After this lesson you will have
a better idea of your financial risk tolerance.
Chapter
9 Leadership in the Workplace
What are
the qualities of a good leader and what makes a
leader great? These questions are posed in this chapter.
Chapter
10 - 21st
Century Lifestyle
10 hours
at work, 1 hour for gym, drinking til 2am and a
good three hours sleep. All this done on a diet of jelly babies.
Chapter
11 Planning a Business Trip
A detailed
look at what is required when planning an
itinerary for trips abroad.
Chapter
12 Nanotechnology
Microscopic
computers rushing around your bloodstream.
Science fiction or science fact? We investigate.
Chapter
13 The Cost of Going Green
A look at
some of the more expensive, cutting edge
technology available to reduce our carbon footprint.
Chapter
14 Eco-housing Uncovered
From earthships
to container houses. Investigate these
alternative housing opportunities.
Chapter
15 Plastic
A closer
look at the use of recycled plastic. Does rubbish
have a bad name?
Chapter
16 Longivity
Why do some
cultural groups live longer than others? What
factors are important in increasing life expectancy.
Chapter
17 Alternative Medicine
Is alternative
medicine a viable part of a comprehensive,
intergrated health therapy?
Chapter
18 Emerging Markets
Beyond the
BRIC countries, what other developing nations are
worth investing in? This lesson poses intresting questions to help make an
educated decision.
Chapter
19 A life of Happiness
What is our
purpose? How can we have a happy life? What
makes our lives happy? We examine these questions in this lesson.
Chapter
20 A British Christmas
An indepth
look at a traditional British Christmas.
Also
included
Bibliography
Teachers
Notes and Answers.
