ISBN: 1118489187 9781118489185

Category: Science / Earth Sciences / Geography

Page count: 200

<p>Jacaranda will be publishing a 2nd edition of Jacaranda Geography Alive 8 for the Australian Curriculum in 2017 for use in 2018. The updated title will be available as print or a new eBook powered by learnON, the immersive digital learning platform. Please visit the Jacaranda Australian Curriculum Geography page for more information.<br> <b><br> <i>Geography Alive 8 for the Australian Curriculum with eBookPLUS</i></b> is clearly structured around the Geographical Knowledge and Understanding from the specific <b>Geographical Inquiry and Skills strands</b> outlined in the <b>Australian Curriculum</b>.</p> <p><b>KEY FEATURES</b></p> <p>* <b>Interactivities, weblinks and elessons</b> integrated into each spread.<br> * New <b>topics and content</b> from a range of regions and scales around the world to address the requirements of the Australian Curriculum.<br> * Up-to-date <b>case studies</b> exclusively online, enabling information and statistics to be updated as required.<br> * Activities are clearly structured around the <b>General Capabilities</b> and the <b>seven concepts</b> outlined in the <b>Australian Curriculum</b>. They provide an opportunity for students to apply their understanding of the concepts to the content.<br> * Customised <b>Geographical Inquiry or Fieldwork modules</b> based on the popular ProjectsPLUS structure. These are designed to further develop students' Inquiry skills<br> <b><br> Geography SkillBuilder</b><br> * New learning resource: the <b>Jacaranda Geography SkillBuilder</b>, comes free with <b>Geography Alive</b>. <b>SkillBuilders</b> have been enhanced as an interactive online resource, available in the <b>eBookPLUS</b>.<br> * Includes <b>step-by-step recipes</b>, supported by <b>eLessons</b> to practically demonstrates the steps.<br> * Opportunities for students to <b>practise and apply skills</b> to the topics, to deepen their understanding. Students can track their understanding and gain <b>instant feedback</b> from questions.<br> <br> <i><b>Geography Alive 8 for the Australian Curriculum Edition and eBookPLUS</b></i> is a hard-copy student text accompanied by eBookPLUS.<br> <br></p> <p> ><b>eBookPLUS</b> resources include:</p> <p>* Access from any <b>digital device</b> PC/MAC/iPad/Android Tablet.<br> * <b>Worksheets</b> - Word documents designed for easy customisation and editing.<br> * <b>Interactivities and games</b> to reinforce and enhance student learning.<br> * <b>eLessons</b> - engaging video clips and supporting material.<br> * <b>Weblinks</b> to relevant <b>support material</b> on the internet.<br> * <b>ProjectsPLUS</b> - unique <b>ICT-based projects</b> that provide opportunities for students to demonstrate creativity, thinking skills and teamwork.</p>