Jacaranda Essentials Economics and Civics New for Levels 5 and 6 of the Victorian Essential Learning Standards |
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Author:
| Chapman, Stephen Farrar, Peter |
Series title: | Jacaranda Essentials Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-7314-0490-2 |
Publication Date: | Nov 2006 |
Publisher: | John Wiley & Sons Australia, Limited
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Imprint: | Jacaranda |
Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | AUD $67.95 |
Book Description:
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Jacaranda Essentials Economics and Civics is a contemporary, engaging and accessible text and CD-ROM resource prepared specifically to support the Victorian Essential Learning Standards(VELS). Jacaranda Essentials Economics & Civics provides full coverage of Levels 5 and 6 standards for the domains of Economics and Civics and Citizenship.
The strong focus of all chapters is to engage and enthuse students with high-interest and relevant presentation and content.
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Jacaranda Essentials Economics and Civics is a contemporary, engaging and accessible text and CD-ROM resource prepared specifically to support the Victorian Essential Learning Standards(VELS). Jacaranda Essentials Economics & Civics provides full coverage of Levels 5 and 6 standards for the domains of Economics and Civics and Citizenship.
The strong focus of all chapters is to engage and enthuse students with high-interest and relevant presentation and content.
Links are made, particularly through activities, to the domains of Communication, Thinking, ICT and Design, Creativity and Technology. Aspects of Personal Learning and Interpersonal Development are also integrated, including teamwork, in-depth learning and strategies to encourage participation in community activities.
Features
- Information-rich text
- Colourful, stimulating double-page spreads
- Clearly explained concepts
- Glossary terms highlighted and defined in the chapter
- Skills integrated throughout plus SkillsEssentials sections
- Structured activities for different learning styles and abilities
- Weblinks that connect to online sites to facilitate investigations
- Econofile and Civicsfile provide interesting and topical information
- Includes supplementary chapter Consumer Protection
Additional resources
Jacaranda Essentials Economics and Civics CD-ROM:
- Is included with the textbook
- Contains the textbook in PDF format
- Provides interactive concept and skill development
- Allows completion of textbook activities on-screen.