This teacher resource uses five familiar units to provide a complete society and environment program for a full year of work. The units focus primarily on Australian themes relating to the local community and environment and Australia’s place in the world.
Units in Book A:
All about me
School life
Places and spaces
Things we need
Environments
Each unit begins with a cover page which provides teachers with the following information:
an overview of what students will be learning in the unit
a list of contents, including the topics, individual student activities, student and unit evaluations
comprehensive teachers notes pages
indicators for each unit
a list of skills utilised throughout each unit
background information for the teacher on areas which may appeal to students, cause misunderstanding or be needed to answer student questions
comprehensive lesson notes to accompany each unit,other key learning areas.
clear and concise answers for each activity
student assessment to show understanding of the unit, to allow student feedback and to provide clear reporting to parents
unit evaluation to indicate areas for student development and demonstration of skills used throughout each unit
comprehensive teachers notes pages at the front of the book