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'Teaching Geography as if the Planet Matters provides a timely outline of powerful knowledge and arguments that will be needed to counter a strengthening of current curriculum orthodoxies. Not until school geography undergoes the revolution that this book outlines can it honestly claim to be contributing to more sustainable futures.' - John Huckle, Visiting Fellow at the University of York and was formerly Principal Lecturer in Educaton at De Montfort University. We are surrounded by images and warnings of impending environmental disaster. Climate change, famine, population growth and urban crisis coupled with more recent financial chaos all threaten our sense of what it will be like to live in the future. This thought-provoking text looks at how Geography teachers can develop approaches to curriculum and learning which help students understand the nature of the contemporary world. It sets out a model for teaching and learning that allows teachers to examine existing approaches to teaching and draw upon the insights of geography as a discipline to deepen students' understanding of urban futures, climate change, 'geographies of food' and the 'geographies of the credit crunch'. Features include: examples of suggested teaching activities questions and activities for further study detailed case studies sources of further reading and information The true worth of a school subject is revealed in how far it can account for and respond to the major issues of the time. The issue of the environment cuts across subject boundaries and requires an interdisciplinary response. Geography teachers are part of that response and they have a crucial role in helping students to respond to environmental issues and representations.
What are rainbows made of? How hot is the sun? When do hurricanes happen? Discover the answers to these questions and many more in this fascinating information book, with over 60 flaps to lift. There's also a quiz, a make your own water cycle experiment, and Usborne Quicklinks to specially selected websites for more amazing facts.
Explore the magic of seeds growing and use clever peek-through die-cuts to reveal the journey from seed to plant in this 100% recycled board book.
Find out everything there is to know about the city of London in this fascinating city guide. Learn about London's history, its location, culture, festivals, hidden gems and even where the best places to shop are! A map of London city centre will help you find the locations of the key places mentioned in the book. Impress your friends with your knowledge of this beautiful and historic city.
Feeling lost when it comes to maps With this fun and informative series you'll soon know exactly where you are when it comes to maps and mapping What is a map What are maps used for How do you read a map Find your way to the answers and take a journey into mapping as you learn how to make your own maps of everything from your school your town your country - even the whole world|Feeling lost when it comes to maps With this fun and informative series you'll soon know exactly where you are when it comes to maps and mapping What is a map What are maps used for How do you read a map Find your way to the answers and take a journey into mapping as you learn how to make your own maps of everything from your school your town your country - even the whole world
Zoom in is an innovative digital study solution that targets the most critical concepts in each subject, helping learners to reach a full understanding of each concept so that they can conquer difficult exam questions. Zoom in consists of printed graded practice activities plus a USB card packed with videos, interactive practice activities, simulations, slides and much more.
Spot On is spot on! The most popular course in South Africa, Spot On has everything a learner needs in one book. Spot On improves results, makes learning enjoyable, makes teaching a pleasure and is easy to use. The Spot On Teacher’s Guide comes with printable planning material, Formal Assessment Tasks, revision tests and exams.
Master the 2014 Curriculum with Scholastic's 100 Lessons. The new National Curriculum has landed ... and Scholastic's acclaimed 100 Lessons series is back to help your school prepare. Trusted by teachers for 15 years and selling more than one million copies, 100 Lessons has now been completely rewritten and is fully in line with the 2014 objectives. Our new 100 Lessons and Planning Guides will make planning and teaching the new requirements simple and stress-free. *Understand the new requirements and plan with confidence for all six years *Long- and medium-term planning and progression, ideal for subject coordinators *Get a clear overview with simple week-by-week breakdowns on how to create units of work *Includes a FREE A2 poster that gives an overview of progression and a CD-ROM full of editable planning grids *View sample resources at www.scholastic.co.uk/100lessons Praise for Scholastic's 100 Lessons: "With a radically different curriculum just around the corner, I was looking for something that would help ease the burden of increased paperwork. These books answer my prayers! Having access to long and medium term plans, as well as clear advice concerning progression and key concepts has already helped me to plan ahead. The inclusion of digital content that can easily be personalised is a real bonus, and completely welcome. Thank you, Scholastic for a fantastic resource.' Steven Gibson, Hyde Park Junior School, Plymouth
What causes an avalanche? What animals live in the deepest part of the ocean? Where in the world does it rain the most? Learn all this, and more, as we show you geography!
In this exciting new children's book, Thembinkosi Kohli's illustrations encourage young readers to connect with the world they live in. His bright and cheerful images, which are accompanied by short bursts of text, explain in an easy to understand visual language not only the importance of water for the world but its uses in our everyday lives. This story is a great read for the whole family, especially children aged 4 - 8 years old.
My Planet Earth Activity Book is bursting with fun and fact-filled activities about the natural world - from geysers and volcanoes to ecosystems and the weather. Work out which jigsaw piece completes the picture of the aurora, follow the river maze to the lake, count the number of stars in the sky and much more. Each challenge is accompanied by a fascinating fact, so children can learn while they puzzle. This book is a fun, gentle introduction to geography and the science of our incredible planet.
Why do we need water? What do we use it for? Water keeps us alive. We are water, and water is us. In this exciting new children’s book, Thembinkosi Kohli’s illustrations encourage young readers to connect with the world they live in. His bright and cheerful images, which are accompanied by short bursts of text, explain in an easy to understand visual language not only the importance of water for the world but its uses in our everyday lives. This story is a great read for the whole family, especially children aged 4 – 8 years old.
Collins Atlas Skills for CSEC (R) Geography is a workbook that provides practice in the skills needed for success in the CSEC (R) exam and SBA, including map-skills, field studies skills and the interpretation of geographical data. Collins Atlas Skills for CSEC (R) Geography is a workbook that provides extra support for students who need practise in the skills needed for success in the CSEC (R) exam and SBA. It focuses on map-work skills, field-studies skills and the interpretation of geographical data, and will help students develop the problem-solving and analytical skills they need to get a top grade.
The advent of the National Primary Strategy has produced a welcome reminder to teachers of the importance of geography within the primary curriculum. This book aims to encourage this renewed awareness and to support teachers in teaching primary geography in different and exciting ways. It will show that children have an entitlement to learn about geography and this can be achieved in a lively, creative fashion uplifting for both teachers and children. It covers: planning for and assessing progression in learning inclusion ICT and drama indoors, outdoors and beyond. Written in association with the Geographical Association, this book will help both trainee and experienced teachers to integrate geography as an essential part of the primary curriculum.
A comprehensive and authoritative account of how primary school children and teachers can use maps to enhance learning and deepen understanding of this essential skill. It includes all aspects of map use, such as reading and interpreting maps and using maps to find the way, covering maps of all scales, including globes and atlases. The text is extensively illustrated with examples, including maps made by children themselves using conventional materials as well as computer software. A particular feature of the book is the integration of digital and conventional mapping, and Internet and CD-ROM cartography together with simple applications of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) appropriate to the needs of children right through primary and secondary education. This book will be of great use to all primary teachers and subject teachers in secondary school as well as non-specialist geography teachers, and will enable children to use all types of maps in new, compelling and thoughtful ways.
In 'Air and Energy', children will learn all about how our most precious resources are used and misused, from pollution from factories and cars, to how we can harness wind power to replace our depleted fossil fuels.
This updated second edition includes revision activities and exam-style questions for every enquiry strand, and uses clear and accessible visual styles to aid students' preparation for the fieldwork element of the Paper 3 exam. The book features easy-to-digest recaps that summarise the fieldwork enquiry strands from the specification, and 'Over to you' activities help students to apply their knowledge and understanding of each geographical strand. Students apply their personal fieldwork investigations, just as they will in Paper 3. Exam tips give advice from fieldwork experts on how to best prepare for the exam, while 'Get exam ready' summaries help students to review what they need to know. The book includes exam practice to help students practise answering questions in 'familiar' and 'unfamiliar' fieldwork contexts and is suitable for both independent study and in-class exam preparation. Guided answers and mark schemes are provided online. Also available: Student Book, Revision Guide, Exam Practice, Kerboodle, Kerboodle Book (student access) Also available as ebook: 9781382029100
Hyper-socialised explores the challenges of late capitalist times for education systems, schools and teachers. It looks at how trends of accountability, 'teaching to the test', using pupil voice and reliance on network technologies are all connected to powerful social and economic forces, shaping the curriculum as it is taught in classrooms. Such forces threaten to overwhelm teachers but, in the right hands, they can also be harnessed to create, influence and teach a truly powerful curriculum for their students. Presenting a historical view of curriculum change, the book examines how society, curriculum and teachers are linked. Using geography as an illustrative subject, the chapters investigate what influences teachers, to what extent they are in control of the curriculum, and what else is shaping it. Divided into two parts, it offers An in-depth exploration of the relationship between society, teachers and the curriculum, including that what and how to teach remain wide open to debate Evidence-based research into the significance and implications of 'hyper-socialised' curriculum enactment for teachers and teacher education Four case study 'portraits' of geography departments and personal curriculum stories of each Head of Department Insights into the nature of teaching as a profession and how a crisis of teacher recruitment and retention may be addressed. Written in clear and accessible terms, this book is an essential resource for teacher educators, subject teachers, headteachers and educational researchers who want to understand how and why schools and teaching are changing - and what this means for them.
Welcome to China! See the sites. Enjoy the food. Hear the language. Discover this country's land, people and traditions.
Please note this title is suitable for any student studying: Exam Board: Edexcel Level: A Level Year 2 Subject: Geography First teaching: September 2016 First exams: June 2018 A student-friendly and engaging Student Book for Year 2 of the Edexcel GCE A Level specification. Endorsed for Edexcel, it has been specially written to match the demands of the 2016 specification.The coverage of key geographical concepts and processes is accessible and clear, and all students will be engaged by the interesting, up-to-date examples and case studies - but the rigour, detail, and depth required by the specifications is retained throughout. Clearly-written objectives open each section, setting out for students what they need to learn, and high-quality photos, maps, and diagrams aid explanations. Motivating activities, practice questions, and coverage of the required skills are strong features. The book is completed with a glossary for each chapter and a full index. Answer guidance for the activities is available on Kerboodle (school purchase only).
Spot On is spot on! The most popular course in South Africa, Spot On has everything a learner needs in one book. Spot On improves results, makes learning enjoyable, makes teaching a pleasure and is easy to use. The Spot On Teacher’s Guide comes with printable planning material, Formal Assessment Tasks, revision tests and exams.
Take a tour through Earth's most amazing habitats and discover the astonishing variety of life on our planet. From forests and ocean to deserts and the frozen Poles, explore Earth's major ecosystems and the different communities of animals and plants that live in each one. Illustrated in incredible detail with CGI images, children aged 7-11 will pore over the pages of this breathtaking visual journey through Earth's incredible ecosystems. Dip beneath the sunlit surface of the Coral Sea to discover a reef bursting with life. Voyage to the frozen north to find out which animals survive on the icy Arctic tundra. See the sunrise over the Sonoran Desert in spring as this arid landscape bursts into bloom. Find out how animals and plants are adapted to their environment and how they interact with their surroundings and each other, from a teeming tropical rainforest to the hostile conditions of a high mountain peak or the icy Poles. This incredible nature book for children features: - 14 stunning double-page CGI illustrations, each showcasing a different habitat from across the world, from the Arctic to Australia. - Details from the main scene are pulled out and placed around the edges of the page for readers to find in the illustration and to give extra information. - All of Earth's major habitats and the animals and plants that live there. - A lively and engaging introduction text guides the reader through each habitat, and draws out details from the artwork. Habitats of the World is for anyone fascinated by the incredible diversity of life on Earth, perfect for children and parents to read together. Packed full of natural wonders and iconic animal species, this book shows how life on Earth is interconnected and knitted together in a delicate balance.
A read-aloud introduction to geography for young children that, when opened and folded back, creates a freestanding globe Children are invited to identify and experience the Earth's amazing geography through rhyming verse and lush illustrations: from rivers, lakes, and oceans deep, to valleys, hills, and mountains steep. Secondary text offers more detailed, curriculum-focused facts and encourages readers to consider their own living environments, making the reading experience personal yet set within a global backdrop. This informative homage to Earth is sure to inspire readers to learn more about their planet - and to engage with the world around them. Ages 2-5 |
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