Year 8 Social Studies Workbook completes coverage of Level Four of The New Zealand Curriculum, Social Sciences. It is set out in an attractive, write-on format, to engage young learners (typically, 12-year-old and 13-year-old students).
This is the last of the seven Start Right Social Studies Workbooks that together cover Levels One, Two, Three and Four of The New Zealand Curriculum – Social Studies.
Year 8 Social Studies Workbook has the following features.
- It is divided into the curriculum learning strands for Social Studies, namely ‘Identity, Culture, and Organisation’, ‘Place and Environment’, ‘Continuity and Change’ and ‘The Economic World’.
- The specific curriculum Learning Intention/Objective being covered is given at the foot of each page, as a reference for parents and teachers.
- Exciting, relevant themes explore the basic concepts of Social Studies.
- Concepts and ideas are clearly explained.
- Extensive use is made of New Zealand examples – both people and places.
- Activities illustrate concepts, elicit students’ individual opinions and stimulate discussion.
- Answers are provided as a guide to student responses and to aid understanding.
