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Exam Board: Cambridge Level: KS4 Subject: Vocational First Teaching: September 2017 First Exam: June 2018 Help students build knowledge and prepare for assessment with this essential classroom resource - the only textbook tailored to the Award, Certificate and Diploma for the Cambridge National Level 1/2 in Health and Social Care. Using careful language, a colourful design and straightforward navigation, our author team will develop your students' knowledge and understanding of theory and practice in the health and social care sector. Advice is given to help students understand the format of internal assessments, and practice questions are provided for help with unit R021. - Develops knowledge and skills for assessment with detailed guidance on assessment criteria and practice questions. - Contextualises knowledge with quizzes and case studies throughout. - Engages students and encourages interactive learning with group activities, stretch and challenge, research tasks and classroom discussion topics - Covers every unit of the specification, allowing you to deliver a flexible combination of optional units.

Caribbean Food and Nutrition is the new edition of the market leading text by Anita Tull and Antonia Coward. It has been revised to provide comprehensive coverage of the latest CSEC syllabus in Home Economics: Food and Nutrition. With Caribbean examples, statistics, and photographs, it is the perfect text for students who need a thorough foundation in food and nutrition.

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Written by experienced teachers and experts, Food, Nutrition and Health for CSEC takes a skills-led approach. It concentrates on the development of skills, critical thinking and teamwork providing a firm foundation for the SBA, further study and beyond.

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