The explosive outbreak of COVID-19 has transformed the world we inhabit. Transition planning, concerns about the strengths of services at this critical developmental period, and the advent of independent identities as teenagers transition to adult services are all points of concern. The teenage years dominate popular culture, and teenagers and their healthcare are a concern in healthcare systems. We express ourselves and communicate through different kinds of stories, from novels and news bulletins to fairy tales and conversations with friends, and it is in ‘telling a good story’ that we are able to connect with other people. Storytelling is core to the human experience. Japan has a very stable and successful political and economic system with a highly developed and innovative science and technology. Japan has a unique strategic position in Asia at a time of rapid global geo-political shift and increasing projected growth in 21st century Asian dominance. How have people historically and in today’s societies understood materials, their properties, uses and potential? How have people used their existing knowledge, ingenuity and technological skills to extract, modify and transform materials into useful things that have shaped the world? Read more. The effects of climate change are already being felt and such effects are expected to grow. Read more.ĭSCY10060 - Energy, Climate Change & PolicyĬlimate Change will be one of the defining challenges facing the world over the course of the 21st century. From the Middle East to Africa conflicts of different sizes and levels of intensity continue, while in Eastern Europe, the possibility of war remains a permanent threat. Wars and armed conflicts remain a subject of great topicality. Read more.Īutumn and Spring (separate), Level 1, Credits 5 Educators, philosophers, sociologists, psychologists and medical practitioners all regard childhood and the experiences of children as significant. Childhood is viewed in conflicting ways in the 21st century – as a time of great opportunity but also a time of significant vulnerability.

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