Humanities Alive Geography 1 is the first of a two-book series catering for the new Victorian Essential Learning Standards, specifically as they apply for the Humanities - Geography domain. Humanities Alive Geography 1 caters for Level 5 and Humanities Alive Geography 2 for Level 6. The visually stimulating content is presented to engage learners and help them to understand and adapt essential information and skills. Interdisciplinary learning, through the four domains of Communication, ICT, Thinking and Design, Creativity and Technology are embedded in the activities and extended through a range of supporting worksheets. Links are also made to domains within the Physical, Personal and Social Learning strand. Key features: Structured activities, geared to the essential learning standards, catering for a wide range of abilities and intelligences Skillbooster activities that address inquiry-based reasoning and interpretation, and skills (including geospatial skills) Check and challenge sections at the end of every chapter to revise, apply and extend understanding and knowledge A supporting CD-ROM that includes an electronic copy of Humanities Alive Geography 1, links for all activity panels to Microsoft Word files, and a range of interactive multimedia programs to reinforce and test recall and higher order skills. The complementary text, Humanities Alive Geography, Level 5, Teacher Support Kit contains a wealth of material to support the busy teacher. This includes answers for all textbook activities, suggested teaching and assessment strategies, links between chapter content and the VELS framework, and a diversity of photocopiable worksheets that extend learning opportunities for geography students. Humanities Alive - bringing the Victorian Essential Learning Standards to life!

The popular Geoactive series has been fully revised, updated and expanded with new spreads, artwork, tools and technology features. New resources are also included to make this the complete and comprehensive package: A new Geoactive CD-ROM accompanies each textbook. Geoactive Worksheets are available as a separate photocopiable resource.These Geoactive Worksheets offer a variety of tasks to consolidate and extend students' skills and their enjoyment of Geography. They include ideas for classroom work or homework, for independent learning or for group participation.

Humanities Alive 1 to 4 are geared to cater for the new Victorian Essential Learning Standards (VELS). Humanities Alive 1 and 2 cover Level 5, and Humanities Alive 3 and 4 , Level 6, together with additional Level 5 material on Civics and Citizenship. The revised edition of Humanities Alive 2 includes Antarctica.The texts comprehensively address the Discipline-based Learning domain of Humanities. Concurrently, standards relevant to the Interdisciplinary Learning and Physical, Personal and Social Learning strands are embedded in the activities.This visually stimulating series will engage the Middle Years learner, with its strong appeal to multiple intelligences. Its structured approach and its accessible and interesting content are crafted to help students readily absorb essential information and skills.The Humanities Alive series is also packaged to cater for those schools which take a discipline-based approach to the teaching of Humanities.Humanities Alive 1 for VELS eBookPLUS is an electronic version of the textbook available online at the JacarandaPLUS website. ( www.jacplus.com.au )Humanities Alive 1 for VELS eBookPLUS Features The entire textbook in electronic format HTML links to other useful support material on the InternetWhat is eBookPLUS?eBookPLUS gives students access to engaging digital support. This gives 24/7 access to the on-line text along with a wealth of ICT resources making student learning more engaging! eBookPLUS can also be purchased independently of the text.JacarandaPLUS is the on-line home of all our digital resources for teachers and students.All JacarandaPLUS websites that host the eBookPLUS and eGuidePLUS will be live by the end of 2008 for use in 2009.For further information call 1800 JAC PLUS (1800 522 7587) or go to http://www.jacplus.com.au

Humanities Alive Geography, Level 6, Teacher Support Kit provides a total support package for teachers using the textbook Humanities Alive Geography 2 . This textbook specifically addresses the new Victorian Essential Learning Standards (VELS), Level 6. The support kit is in two parts. Part A provides a wealth of support material for every chapter in the textbook. Part B contains 37 photocopiable worksheets to extend learning opportunities for selected textbook spreads. Key features of every chapter in Part A include: A detailed grid linking content to key standards for the Discipline-based Learning, Interdisciplinary Learning and the Physical, Personal and Social Learning strands Links, where appropriate, to other discipline-based domains (and selected text) Links to support material and other resources on the Jacaranda website (including an assessment template that can be customised, and pertinent ICT instructional material) Suggested teaching and assessment strategies throughout Pedagogical comment, including any VELS links, for all worksheets Answers to all activities, with additional background information included, where appropriate, for the busy teacher.Humanities Alive - bringing the Victorian Essential Learning Standards to life!

YEARS 9 - 10 SOSE Alive Geography 2 is the second of a two-book Middle Years series for students in years 7 to 9 covering the Geography strand of the key learning area of Studies of Society and Environment (SOSE). Its content has been designed to engage the young adolescent. Stunning visuals are complemented by high-interest written material that is both accessible and instructive. Features Full colour, double-page spread format. A diversity of stimulating maps and diagrams. High-quality labelled illustrations for both visual and linguistic learners. Skillboosters to guide students in acquiring a range of geography-based skills. Structured activities catering for differing abilities and intelligences. Checklists to encourage students to recognise their progress. Check and Challenge spreads to revise, apply and extend learning.

YEAR 9 SOSE ALIVE 3 is the third component of the Jacaranda Middle Years Project to be released. The SOSE Alive series is targeted at junior secondary students. The interactive learning package includes: high interest Geography, History and Commerce material to engage and challenge young adolescents launching pads for SOSE students to build from their own knowledge to new areas of understanding opportunities for students to extend thinking and explore independent learning opportunities Remember, Understand, Communicate, Investigate, Create and Connect activities engage different types of learners The Middle Years (school years 5-9) occur at a time when people are going through the greatest physical and personal development of the human life cycle. Children in this age group are seeking independence and are curious and adventurous. They seek interaction with adults and learn best through interactive activities rather than by listening. They are empowered by technology, and use it with skill in their recreational and educational pursuits. What makes this program unique? Materials developed through the Jacaranda Middle Years Project provde active learning opportunities for middle years students through: high-interest material to engage, suprise and challenge students opportunities for students to build on prior knowledge and choices for students to explore independent learning opportunities a wide range of activities to engage different learners and build understanding learning through technology to utilise the capabilities of multimedia and exploit adolescents' curious and adventurous nature

Oxford Big Ideas Geography Australian CurriculumStudent Book + obook/assess Explicitly integrates content and skills from both strands of the Australian Curriculum Geography:- Geographical Knowledge and Understanding- Geographical Inquiry and Skills.Provides comprehensive coverage of 'Concepts for geographical understanding' - concepts are clearly explained and supported with worked examples, then revisited with increasing complexity throughout each chapter to reinforce student understanding.Organises learning around meaningful inquiry-based questions, or big ideas, that are closely mapped to the content of the Australian Curriculum: Geography.Provides a complete teaching and learning program from Year 7 to 10 across a range of print, digital, and blended resources. The obook is a cloud-based web-book available anywhere, anytime, on any device, navigated by topic or by 'page view'. assess is an indispensable online assessment tool, explicitly mapped to the Australian Curriculum that drives student progress through tailored instruction. As well as containing the student text and study tools, this obook offers virtual case studies including interactive maps, videos and other interactives.For all related titles in this series, please click here

YEARS 7 - 10 SOSE Geography Worksheets for Multiple Intelligences provides photocopiable master worksheets developed to enhance the teaching of Studies of Society SOSE Geography Worksheets for Multiple Intelligences provides photocopiable master worksheets developed to enhance the teaching of Studies of Society and Environment for Middle Years students. The worksheets put the fun back into learning for students of all abilities and interests by allowing them to participate in real-life*nd Environment for Middle Years students. The worksheets put the fun back into learning for students of all abilities and interests by allowing them to participate in real-life learning that engages and stimulates the whole brain. All multiple intelligences are covered: verbal/linguistic logical/mathematical learning that engages and stimulates the whole brain. visual/spatial intrapersonal interpersonal bodily/kinaesthetic musical/rythmic naturalist These worksheets are a perfect companion to SOSE Alive Geography 1 and 2.

Decision making - The Vikings - Medieval life - Rainforests - The Australian economy - Aspects of life after school including credit cards, mobile phones, a salary and changing work patterns - Includes a CD-ROM inside back cover - Plateau.

The popular Geoactive series has been fullyrevised, updated and expanded with new spreads, artwork, tools and technologyfeatures. New resources are also included to make this the complete andcomprehensive package: A new Geoactive CD-ROM accompanies each textbook. Geoactive Worksheets are available as a separatephotocopiable resource. The Geoactive Website , www.jaconline.com.au/geoactive ,features an extensive set of up-to-the-minute weblinks and project sheets thatencourage students to explore the fascinating world of geographyon-line. These Geoactive Worksheets offer a variety oftasks to consolidate and extend students' skills and their enjoyment ofGeography. They include ideas for classroom work or homework, forindependent learning or for group participation.