Terrific Topics: Lower primary book 1


Book Description

First in a series of resources for middle primary school teachers. Provides 80 photocopiable pages with integrated units on explorers, famous Australians, myhs and legends, religions and beliefs, endangered animals, natural disasters, and moving pictures. Each unit addresses a key learning area for lower primary - either Science or SOSE/HSIE. Includes an overview of unit content and an assessment grid.




Terrific Topics: Lower primary book 2


Book Description

"Terrific Topics meets the challenge of providing an integrated approach to the curriculum. While each unit has a key learning focus, either science or SOSE/HSIE, other learning areas are incorporated into the carefully planned teaching/learning sequence. The teaching material and activities are practical and ready to use, and outcomes are highlighted for each unit as a guide to assessment." -- Back cover.




Terrific Topics. Middle Primary Book 2


Book Description

"Terrific Topics meets the challenge of providing an integrated approach to the curriculum. While each unit has a key learning focus, either science or SOSE/HSIE, other learning areas are incorporated into the carefully planned teaching/learning sequence. The teaching material and activities are practical and ready to use, and outcomes are highlighted for each unit as a guide to assessment." -- Back cover.




Terrific Topics: Lower primary book 1


Book Description

First in a series of resources for upper primary school teachers. Provides 80 photocopiable pages with integrated units on Indigenous Australians, music around the world, voting, peace, space power, inventions and Antarctica. Each unit addresses a key learning area for upper primary - either Science or SOSE/HSIE. Includes an overview of unit content and an assessment grid.




Great Ideas in Computer Science with Java


Book Description

A broad yet deep presentation of the most important concepts in computer science, using the Java programming language for exercises.




Gateway to the Great Books


Book Description

Gateway to the Great Books are great writings which selections include short stories, plays, essays, scientific papers, speeches, and letters. Each selection represents a primary, original, and fundamental contribution to ones understanding of the universe and themselves. There are over 135 Authors, 225 Selections and 95 original illustrations. Selections include works from Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, T. S Eliot, Mark Twain and more. This set will help introduce oneself to good literature and the Great Books of the Western World.




The Dream of a Democratic Culture


Book Description

This book presents a moderately revisionist history of the great books idea anchored in the following movements and struggles: fighting anti-intellectualism, advocating for the liberal arts, distributing cultural capital, and promoting a public philosophy, anchored in mid-century liberalism, that fostered a shared civic culture.




Moderator-topics


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40 Great Lessons and Ideas


Book Description

40 Great Lessons and Ideas contains a diverse selection of practical, user-friendly ideas for the primary classroom. It is written for the busy teacher and contains a wealth of tried and tested ideas for all ages. Extensive teachers’ notes are included as well as lesson ideas, games and student activity sheets across all subject areas. Most of the activities require little preparation and are also ideal for relief and support teachers and last minute time-fillers. There are even activities for the whole school to take on board.




One Word from Sophia


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All Sophia wants for her birthday is a pet giraffe, but as she tries to convince different members of her rather complicated family to support her cause, each tells her she is using too many words until she finally hits on the perfect one. Includes glossary.