History of Papua New Guinea and Its Neighbours

A History of Papua New Guinea and its Neighbours is the first term's work of the Grade 9 Provincial High School Social Science Course.  It is the third topic dealing with the theme of change in the course from Grade 7 through to Grade 10.  The book provides the core learning material for the topic and a supporting set of teaching notes is available.  These notes advise teachers on how to make best use of the book as a resource and as a stimulus to individual...
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A History of Papua New Guinea and its Neighbours is the first term's work of the Grade 9 Provincial High School Social Science Course.  It is the third topic dealing with the theme of change in the course from Grade 7 through to Grade 10.  The book provides the core learning material for the topic and a supporting set of teaching notes is available.  These notes advise teachers on how to make best use of the book as a resource and as a stimulus to individual innovation.

This book is one of the items of instructional material produced for Provincial High Schools in Papua New Guinea as part of the Education III textbook sub-project.

• Provides material which integrates the presentation of information, the development of ideas and concepts, the reinforcement of acquired knowledge and skills and the application of particular Social Science skills.
• Stimulates an enquiring and critical approach. Encourages the making of value judgements and fosters positive attitudes.
• Activities appear either at the end of each section or within the body of the text as appropriate.
• Exercises help with comprehension and to reinforce and extend knowledge and skills; there are also Research topics for students to follow up if feasible.
• Practical exercises for group or individual work and discussion topics for classroom enquiry and appraisal.