Achieve! Science - Literacy for Science book in the Achieve! series has been designed and written for secondary students who have low-level literacy skills and require modified classroom activities to fully participate in the curriculum.

Achieve! Science - Literacy for Science book in the Achieve! series has been designed and written for secondary students who have low-level literacy skills and require modified classroom activities to fully participate in the curriculum.

Achieve! Science - Indigenous Contexts will assist teachers to develop lessons regarding the cross-curriculum priority – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures – from the Australian Curriculum.

Achieve! Science - Indigenous Contexts will assist teachers to develop lessons regarding the cross-curriculum priority – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures – from the Australian Curriculum.

Achieve! Science Understanding - Chemistry for years 9-10 will assist teachers to develop lessons for the chemistry sub-strand in Science Understanding for years 9 and 10.

Achieve! Science Understanding - Biology for years 9-10 will assist teachers to develop lessons for the biology sub-strand in Science Understanding for years 9 and 10.

Living Things covers a variety of topics, including the structure of animal and plant cells, how cells work, organs, important body systems, photosynthesis and the many ways to classify living things.

Ecosystems covers a variety of topics, including how living things interact in ecosystems, food chains and food webs, habitats, animal and plant reproduction, adaptation, evolution by natural selection, and the effects of floods, drought and bushfires on Australian ecosystems.

Maths in Technology is a collection of reproducible student worksheets that feature the application of mathematical knowledge and techniques in various areas of Technology. Any Technology theory required is provided as part of the worksheet. Students are given an ‘Idea’ of the answer in some cases.

Maths in Television is not a textbook. It is a collection of student worksheets that features the application of mathematical knowledge and techniques in a wide range of contexts relating to various aspects of the television industry. These contexts include the types of popular TV programs watched by millions of people nationwide every day and night of the week

Instant Lessons - Literacy in Geography Years 7 -8 has been created to support geography teachers working to improve their students' understanding of the metalanguage of this subject area.

Instant Lessons - Literacy in Geography Years 9 - 10 has been created to support geography teachers working to improve their students' understanding of the metalanguage of this subject area.

Instant Lessons in Commerce - Book 1 includes a diverse range of commerce topics such as marketing, business and industry, management, life and work skills, leadership and money management.

These books make the teaching of creative writing simple and effective by breaking the process down into easy-to-follow units of work.

Instant Lessons in Commerce - Book 2 includes a diverse range of commerce topics such as marketing, business and industry, management, life and work skills, leadership and money management.

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Innovative activities that will consolidate an understanding of essential science theory and practice, as well as provide opportunities to develop literacy skills.

Innovative activities that will consolidate an understanding of essential science theory and practice, as well as provide opportunities to develop literacy skills.

Innovative activities that will consolidate an understanding of essential science theory and practice, as well as provide opportunities to develop literacy skills.

Innovative activities that will consolidate an understanding of essential science theory and practice, as well as provide opportunities to develop literacy skills.

This Junior Science series aims to provide teachers with innovative lessons across a variety of topics studied in Science at the junior secondary level.

This Junior Science series aims to provide teachers with innovative lessons across a variety of topics studied in Science at the junior secondary level.

This Junior Science series aims to provide teachers with innovative lessons across a variety of topics studied in Science at the junior secondary level.

This Junior Science series aims to provide teachers with innovative lessons across a variety of topics studied in Science at the junior secondary level.

Maths in Crime & Espionage is a collection of photocopiable worksheets that apply mathematical knowledge and techniques to exciting investigations of real life and fictional crimes.

Students interpret examples of physical and human geography topics with an Australian and world focus, as well as create their own graphs and diagrams.

Students interpret examples of physical and human geography topics with an Australian and world focus, as well as create their own graphs and diagrams.

Instant Lessons in Geometry, is a new two-book series by Paul Steenson that provides a wide range of skill-development activities. This is an excellent Teacher Resource which engages students through the use of varied terminology and ways of giving instructions.

Instant Lessons in Geometry, is a new two-book series by Paul Steenson that provides a wide range of skill-development activities. This is an excellent Teacher Resource which engages students through the use of varied terminology and ways of giving instructions.

Fun ways to teach and reinforce the context of core curriculum, these crosswords provide an important link between written literacy and science knowledge.

Fun ways to teach and reinforce the context of core curriculum, these crosswords provide an important link between written literacy and science knowledge.

Experiments and scenarios that will help students to become independent and creative problem-solvers and to develop critical-thinking skills.

Experiments and scenarios that will help students to become independent and creative problem-solvers and to develop critical-thinking skills.

The aim this series is to empower students to say what they think and feel about their science learning throughout a continuous process of concept development. The worksheet activities will encourage student talk and avoid the spiral of silence that can surround teaching as concepts increase in complexity. Science Circles goes beyond simply presenting concepts. This series encourages the development of science understanding as a way for students to make sense of the world.

The aim this series is to empower students to say what they think and feel about their science learning throughout a continuous process of concept development. The worksheet activities will encourage student talk and avoid the spiral of silence that can surround teaching as concepts increase in complexity. Science Circles goes beyond simply presenting concepts. This series encourages the development of science understanding as a way for students to make sense of the world.

Jack Migdalek's new Instant Lessons series, English in Action, provides stimulating opportunities for students to creatively devise a host of engaging scenarios, which may be role-played or performed. This drama component aims to further enhance students’ confidence, communication and group work skills.

Jack Migdalek's new Instant Lessons series, English in Action, provides stimulating opportunities for students to creatively devise a host of engaging scenarios, which may be role-played or performed. This drama component aims to further enhance students’ confidence, communication and group work skills.

Instant Lessons - Literacy on Location series has been written and designed to assist secondary school students in Years 7-8 to learn and use in correct context common words and language associated with everyday scenarios.

Instant Lessons - Literacy on Location series has been written and designed to assist secondary school students in Years 9 - 10 to learn and use in correct context common words and language associated with everyday scenarios.

The work sheets include definitions, review pages, formulas, and answers for time efficient marking.

Experiencing Drama books integrate the strands of making, performing, and critically appreciating drama work sheets include definitions, director's tips, journal entries and a glossary of terms.

The work sheets include definitions, review pages, formulas, and answers for time efficient marking.

Examines the work of significant early scientific thinkers through to current researchers, and covers the major scientific disciplines of biology, chemistry, geology and physics.

Examines the work of significant early scientific thinkers through to current researchers, and covers the major scientific disciplines of biology, chemistry, geology and physics.

Examines the work of significant early scientific thinkers through to current researchers, and covers the major scientific disciplines of biology, chemistry, geology and physics.

A-Z of Science is a series of photocopiable books that extend across all branches of Science, including biology, chemistry, astronomy, earth and environmental science.

A-Z of Science is a series of photocopiable books that extend across all branches of Science, including biology, chemistry, astronomy, earth and environmental science.

The activities in Literacy in Maths - Maths Across the Curriculum enable students to practice their understanding of key terms and to spell and use the words in a proper context.

These books take a quirky look at the world of maths that is all around us with topics that will engage even the most reluctant learner.

These books take a quirky look at the world of maths that is all around us with topics that will engage even the most reluctant learner.

Practical mathematics activities from a range of everyday contexts that are most suitable for motivating students.

Practical mathematics activities from a range of everyday contexts that are most suitable for motivating students.

Engage your students in real world maths with this collection of photocopiable worksheets that apply mathematical knowledge and techniques to an exploration of war and conflict.

Students investigate the topic of crime while developing their scientific skills in data analysis, deduction, mathematical calculation and application of theory.

Students investigate the topic of crime while developing their scientific skills in data analysis, deduction, mathematical calculation and application of theory.

Searching for great ideas for inspiring your students to write? Then Blake’s Red Hot Writing Ideas series is for you! This title contains a great range of challenging writing tasks, each linked to an illustration that will encourage students to think about writing in diverse ways.

The work sheets include definitions, review pages, formulas, and answers for time efficient marking.

Students 'play detective' to solve a crime using scientific theory and skills. No previous knowledge of forensic science is required to complete the task.

Science experiments with historical notes and interesting facts about the principles being demonstrated.

Science experiments with historical notes and interesting facts about the principles being demonstrated.

Written by forensic science author Jeanette Jolley B.Sc., Dip.Ed., B.Ed., this series will transform your junior/middle level students into crime scene investigators as they solve crimes using their scientific skills in data analysis, deduction, mathematical calculation and the application of theory.

Bring Science Alive with practical extended projects in which students’ play detectives’ to solve a crime based on evidence. Using scientific investigation skills, students complete tasks that help them to reach a logical conclusion. Both scenario’s have been rigorously tested in schools by the author, and do not require any previous study of forensic science as introductory activities are included. These books are ideal for science option subjects, extension tasks, or for when course work is completed and teachers need to keep students motivated.

Multi-level tests that incorporate music reading, writing and aural skills. Activities are suitable for AMEB grade 1 level students.

The Scientific Enquiry Skills teacher resource books are packed with activities designed to help students acquire the experimental and investigative skills needed to conduct successful science experiments.

The activities in Literacy in Maths - Maths Across the Curriculum enable students to practice their understanding of key terms and to spell and use the words in a proper context.

These books take a quirky look at the world of maths that is all around us with topics that will engage even the most reluctant learner.

These books take a quirky look at the world of maths that is all around us with topics that will engage even the most reluctant learner.

Searching for great ideas for inspiring your students to write? Then Blake’s Red Hot Writing Ideas series is for you! This title contains a great range of challenging writing tasks, each linked to an illustration that will encourage students to think about writing in diverse ways.

This book is designed to provide a photocopiable resource for teachers to prepare their Year 7 students for the annual national numeracy test program called NAPLAN.

This book is designed to provide a photocopiable resource for teachers to prepare their Year 7 students for the annual national numeracy test program called NAPLAN.

This book is designed to provide a photocopiable resource for teachers to prepare their Year 9 students for the annual national numeracy test program called NAPLAN.

This book is designed to provide a photocopiable resource for teachers to prepare their Year 9 students for the annual national numeracy test program called NAPLAN.

This series of four books includes annotated activity sheets that analyse and teach students the key skills and knowledge assessed in a typical NAPLAN* literacy test. The books also include a full-length test that can be photocopied and given to students.

This series of four books includes annotated activity sheets that analyse and teach students the key skills and knowledge assessed in a typical NAPLAN* literacy test. The books also include a full-length test that can be photocopied and given to students.

This series of four books includes annotated activity sheets that analyse and teach students the key skills and knowledge assessed in a typical NAPLAN* literacy test. The books also include a full-length test that can be photocopied and given to students.

This series of four books includes annotated activity sheets that analyse and teach students the key skills and knowledge assessed in a typical NAPLAN* literacy test. The books also include a full-length test that can be photocopied and given to students.

Achieve! Science Understanding - Biology for years 7-8 will assist teachers to develop lessons for the biology sub-strand in Science Understanding for years 7 and 8.

Achieve! Science Understanding - Chemistry for years 7-8 will assist teachers to develop lessons for the chemistry sub-strand in Science Understanding for years 7 and 8.

This series of photocopiable test topic books have been written to assist teachers to set tests and exams for students in years 9 -10.

This series of photocopiable test topic books have been written to assist teachers to set tests and exams for students in years 9 - 10.

This series of photocopiable test topic books have been written to assist teachers to set tests and exams for students in years 9 -10.

This book is designed to provide a photocopiable resource for teachers to prepare their Year 7 students for the annual national numeracy test program called NAPLAN.

This book is designed to provide a photocopiable resource for teachers to prepare their Year 9 students for the annual national numeracy test program called NAPLAN.

The Ancient World – Egypt 1 enables students to develop their historical knowledge and understanding of ancient Egypt through the study of the land’s physical features, everyday life, the importance of religion, death and funerary customs....

The Ancient World – Greece 1 enables students to develop their historical knowledge and understanding of ancient Greece through the study of the origins of Greece and the land’s physical features, everyday life and society, politics and governance....

The Ancient World – Rome 1 enables students to develop their historical knowledge and understanding of ancient Rome through the study of the land’s physical features, everyday life and society, patricians and plebeians, the importance of religion....

The Ancient to the Modern World: The Vikings 1 students will develop their historical knowledge and understanding of Viking society. Units of work explore the geographical spread and influence of the Vikings, their skills...

Medieval Europe 1 provides student with a basis for identifying European geographical locations and the time frame for the medieval era. This title covers feudalism, fealty and the main social classes of medieval Europe, as well as the significant influence of Charlemagne and the Catholic Church.

China 1 is suitable for students in years 7–10 with low-level literacy skills. It covers women's lives, war, religion and trade of ancient China, including the life of Emperor Qin Shi Huang. Also features an editable CD-ROM of all pages in the book that can be tailored to the needs of individual students.

Japan 1 is suitable for students in Years 7–10 with low-level literacy skills. It covers the events and people of shogunate Japan, including religion, wartime and the life of Tokugawa Leyasu. Also features an editable CD-ROM of all pages in the book and supports Australian Curriculum outcomes.

Achieve! History - World War I Book 1 helps teachers implement the Year 9 Australian History Curriculum. Focusing on WWI; its causes, main events and effect on Australians, this title also includes an editable CD-ROM of all pages in the book that can be used to create tailored in-class activities or homework worksheets.

Achieve! History - World War I Book 2 helps teachers implement the Year 9 Australian History Curriculum. Focusing on WW I; Gallipoli, the Western Front, the nature of warfare and the role of America, this title also includes an editable CD-ROM of all pages in the book that can be used to create tailored in-class activities or homework worksheets.

World War II Book 2 looks at the experiences of Australians in the war, explores main events and studies some of the post-war impact for Australia. Content includes the attack on Pearl Harbour, Kokoda, the experiences of POWs, the Thai–Burma railway, the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, mateship, wartime intelligence and the ANZUS treaty.

Instant Lessons - Food Technology titles have been written to assist Years 7-10 Technology and Food Technology teachers to develop lessons about food production, food development, and the changing food habits of Australians over time.

Instant Lessons - Food Technology titles have been written to assist Years 7-10 Technology and Food Technology teachers to develop lessons about food production, food development, and the changing food habits of Australians over time.

Achieve! Maths - Measurement book in the Achieve! series has been designed and written for secondary students who have low-level literacy skills and require modified classroom activities to fully participate in the curriculum.

Achieve! Maths - Graphs, number patterns and algebra book in the Achieve! series has been designed and written for secondary students who have low-level literacy skills and require modified classroom activities to fully participate in the curriculum.

Achieve! Maths - Decimals & Fractions book in the Achieve! series has been designed and written for secondary students who have low-level literacy skills and require modified classroom activities to fully participate in the curriculum.

Achieve! Maths - Percentages, Ration & Plane Shapes book in the Achieve! series has been designed and written for secondary students who have low-level literacy skills and require modified classroom activities to fully participate in the curriculum.

Achieve! Maths - Integers & the Number Plane book in the Achieve! series has been designed and written for secondary students who have low-level literacy skills and require modified classroom activities to fully participate in the curriculum.

Achieve! Maths - Data, Statistics & Drawing Graphs book in the Achieve! series has been designed and written for secondary students who have low-level literacy skills and require modified classroom activities to fully participate in the curriculum.

A comprehensive selection of activities about production and agricultural environments.

Each experiment includes introductory information, and is structured according to an aim, hypothesis, equipment required, safety rules, method, results, analysis of results and conclusion.

Each experiment includes introductory information, and is structured according to an aim, hypothesis, equipment required, safety rules, method, results, analysis of results and conclusion.

Each experiment includes introductory information, and is structured according to an aim, hypothesis, equipment required, safety rules, method, results, analysis of results and conclusion.

This series of ready-to-use photocopiable test books for chemistry, years 7–10, has been written to save the teacher time and assist with efficient assessment.

This series of ready-to-use photocopiable test books for chemistry, years 7–10, has been written to save the teacher time and assist with efficient assessment.

The Literacy in Events series has been written and designed to assist students in Years 7–10 advance their literacy skills and vocabularies.

The Literacy in Events series has been written and designed to assist students in Years 7–10 advance their literacy skills and vocabularies.

Includes important definitions and an opportunity for extension through research questions.

Includes important definitions and an opportunity for extension through research questions.

Current issues in science are explored in activities that include extended internet research projects and challenging group discussion suggestions.

Current issues in science are explored in activities that include extended internet research projects and challenging group discussion suggestions.

Students are required to interpret stimulus materials using geographical skills. Outline maps are provided to complete tasks.

Students are required to interpret stimulus materials using geographical skills. Outline maps are provided to complete tasks.

From text messaging to letter writing, each unit in this title focuses on a new text type while furthering basic literacy skills. This title includes an editable CD-ROM version of all pages in the book and an illustrations file.

Complementing Achieve! English - Reading for Meaning, this title continues to explore, interpret and analyse a range of text types. This title includes an editable CD-ROM version of all pages in the book and an illustrations file.

Educates students on appropriate workplace writing and communication etiquette, including language, understanding instructions and prioritising tasks. This title includes an editable CD-ROM versions of all pages in the book and an illustrations file.

Achieve! Science as a Human Endeavour – Biology for years 7–8 will assist teachers to develop lessons for the biology sub-strand in Science as a Human Endeavour for years 7 and 8.

Achieve! Science as a Human Endeavour - Biology for years 9-10 will assist teachers to develop lessons for the biology sub-strand in Science as a Human Endeavour for years 9 and 10.

Focuses on the elements of narrative texts, helping students to develop their own writing and understanding of narrative structure. This title includes an editable CD-ROM version of all pages and an illustrations file.

Achieve! Geography titles has been written at a literacy level that makes the pages appropriate for secondary school students who, because of poor reading skills, may struggle to comprehend regular classroom materials.

This title offers a range of activities that assist students to structure and write an effective procedure or explanation.

Instant Lessons - Food Technology titles have been written to assist Years 7-10 Technology and Food Technology teachers to develop lessons about food production, food development, and the changing food habits of Australians over time.

Instant Lessons - Food Technology titles have been written to assist Years 7-10 Technology and Food Technology teachers to develop lessons about food production, food development, and the changing food habits of Australians over time.

Practical mathematics activities from a range of everyday contexts that are most suitable for motivating students.

Practical mathematics activities from a range of everyday contexts that are most suitable for motivating students.

Includes important definitions and an opportunity for extension through research questions.

Helps students correct and improve their writing through a range of engaging activities, with a focus on self-editing. This title includes an editable CD-ROM version of all pages in the book and an illustrations file.

Outlines the key features of persuasive texts and writing techniques through engaging, scaffolded activities. This title includes an editable CD-ROM version of all pages in the book and an illustrations file.

Achieve! Geography titles has been written at a literacy level that makes the pages appropriate for secondary school students who, because of poor reading skills, may struggle to comprehend regular classroom materials.

This title offers a range of activities to help students structure and write effective information reports and factual recounts.

Maximising Exam Marks in Senior Maths is a collection of reproducible work sheets which are designed to assist senior students in those areas that they have traditionally found difficult or have typically performed poorly on in exams.

Maximising Exam Marks in Senior Maths is a collection of reproducible work sheets which are designed to assist senior students in those areas that they have traditionally found difficult or have typically performed poorly on in exams.

Maximising Exam Marks in Senior Maths is a collection of reproducible work sheets which are designed to assist senior students in those areas that they have traditionally found difficult or have typically performed poorly on in exams.

Maximising Exam Marks in Senior Maths is a collection of reproducible work sheets which are designed to assist senior students in those areas that they have traditionally found difficult or have typically performed poorly on in exams.

Links are made between biology theory and the lives of teenagers and their interests.

Links are made between biology theory and the lives of teenagers and their interests.

This title contains 47 targeted quick skills tests (or work sheets) to help prepare students for the Language Conventions component of the national literacy test program.

This title contains 39 targeted quick skills tests (or work sheets) to help prepare students for the Language Conventions component of the national literacy test program.

The Maximising Test Results Preparing for NAPLAN* series provides teachers and parents with the opportunity to help Year 8 students improve their skills in readiness for the Year 9 national tests.

The Maximising Test Results Preparing for NAPLAN* series provides teachers and parents with the opportunity to help Year 8 students improve their skills in readiness for the Year 9 national tests.

The Maximising Test Results Preparing for NAPLAN* series provides teachers and parents with the opportunity to help Year 8 students improve their skills in readiness for the Year 9 national tests.

This series is about the nature of scientific method and testing ideas. The units of work encourage the development of students' conceptual understanding and thinking skills and for them to learn how to explore scientifically.

Achieve! Interactive Instant Lessons Science series has been written to assist secondary school students with low literacy skills to access the regular science curriculum and enjoy success working on topics alongside their classmates.

Achieve! Interactive Instant Lessons Science series has been written to assist secondary school students with low literacy skills to access the regular science curriculum and enjoy success working on topics alongside their classmates.

This series is about the nature of scientific method and testing ideas. The units of work encourage the development of students' conceptual understanding and thinking skills and for them to learn how to explore scientifically.

This series is about the nature of scientific method and testing ideas. The units of work encourage the development of students' conceptual understanding and thinking skills and for them to learn how to explore scientifically.

This series is about the nature of scientific method and testing ideas. The units of work encourage the development of students' conceptual understanding and thinking skills and for them to learn how to explore scientifically.

This series is about the nature of scientific method and testing ideas. The units of work encourage the development of students' conceptual understanding and thinking skills and for them to learn how to explore scientifically.

Fully illustrated and complete topic lessons about geography that feature assessment tasks, student worksheets, extension activities and extensive teacher’s notes.

The Achieve! Interactive Instant Lessons Science series has been written by a literacy expert, in consultation with experienced science teachers, to assist secondary school students with low literacy skills to access the regular science curriculum and enjoy success working on topics alongside their classmates.

The Achieve! Interactive Instant Lessons Science series has been written by a literacy expert, in consultation with experienced science teachers, to assist secondary school students with low literacy skills to access the regular science curriculum and enjoy success working on topics alongside their classmates.

Contains 6 units of work with full-colour interactive lesson pages and work sheets that can be used on Interactive Whiteboards, on laptops or in computer labs.

Contains 6 units of work with full-colour interactive lesson pages and work sheets that can be used on Interactive Whiteboards, on laptops or in computer labs.

This series has been designed with features such as extended opportunities to master skills, completing work on screen, explicit instructions, and full colour examples – which research indicates will help low literacy students to achieve in maths.

Written by experienced English teachers, this series includes features that research indicates will help students to develop literacy skills, including short and achievable activity types, explicit instructions and explanations, mature-look pages and – of course – the opportunity to complete class work using technology.

Written by experienced English teachers, this series includes features that research indicates will help students to develop literacy skills, including short and achievable activity types, explicit instructions and explanations, mature-look pages and – of course – the opportunity to complete class work using technology.

This series has been designed with features such as extended opportunities to master skills, explicit instructions, and full colour examples – which research indicates will help low literacy students to achieve in maths.

This series has been designed with features such as extended opportunities to master skills, explicit instructions, and full colour examples – which research indicates will help low literacy students to achieve in maths.

Students will feel confident completing the activities in Achieve! Interactive Instant Lessons - English Book 4 with relevant text type examples, explicit instructions and the opportunity to use technology.

This series has been designed with features such as extended opportunities to master skills, completing work on screen, explicit instructions, and full colour examples – which research indicates will help low literacy students to achieve in maths.

Students will feel confident completing the activities in Achieve! Interactive Instant Lessons - English Book 3 with relevant text type examples, explicit instructions and the opportunity to use technology.

The Science Through Sport series has been designed to reinforce scientific and mathematical principles through the use of sport science concepts.

The Science Through Sport series has been designed to reinforce scientific and mathematical principles through the use of sport science concepts.

The Science Through Sport series has been designed to reinforce scientific and mathematical principles through the use of sport science concepts.

The Science Through Sport series has been designed to reinforce scientific and mathematical principles through the use of sport science concepts.

The Smart & Safe series has been developed to assist teachers to introduce and teach topics in the Personal Development, Health and Physical Education Curriculum.

The Smart & Safe series has been developed to assist teachers to introduce and teach topics in the Personal Development, Health and Physical Education Curriculum.

The Smart & Safe series has been developed to assist teachers to introduce and teach topics in the Personal Development, Health and Physical Education Curriculum.

The Smart & Safe series has been developed to assist teachers to introduce and teach topics in the Personal Development, Health and Physical Education Curriculum.

The Smart & Safe series has been developed to assist teachers to introduce and teach topics in the Personal Development, Health and Physical Education Curriculum.

The Smart & Safe series has been developed to assist teachers to introduce and teach topics in the Personal Development, Health and Physical Education Curriculum.

This multimedia series has been developed to teach topics in careers, work education and life skills.

This multimedia series has been developed to teach topics in careers, work education and life skills.

The Smart & Safe series has been developed to assist teachers to introduce and teach topics in the Personal Development, Health and Physical Education Curriculum.

The Smart & Safe series has been developed to assist teachers to introduce and teach topics in the  Personal Development, Health and Physical Education Curriculum.

This title is an introduction to Python, the powerful but easy-to-use high-level programming language. The lessons enable students to understand the process of developing programs, the importance of writing correct syntax, learn how to formulate algorithms for simple programs and debug their programs. Students will also learn about If statements, While loops, validation and searching.

These resources are written to enable teachers to deliver lessons about Python without students having to understand numerous syntax rules, and to help teachers unfamiliar with Python to assist pupils with problems they encounter when using the worksheets. These worksheets require minimal introduction, and encourage students to find out things for themselves while interacting with the software.

This title includes eight units that teachers can use to help students learn about the Scratch programming environment and how to plan, develop, test and debug their own program.

A series of lessons introduce the Scratch programming environment, and students learn to reverse-engineer some existing games. They will learn to plan and develop their own game, incorporate variables, procedures (using the Broadcast function), lists and operators. Finally, students learn the skills to create a fully working game with lives, scoring and some randomisation of objects, and to test and debug their programs.

This title has a series of tasks designed to revisit the basic skills already covered. Students then use for loops and compare their use with while loops, before moving on to arrays (lists), which are introduced as a new data structure and are used in conjunction with for loops. Functions with and without parameters are covered to help students understand the concept and benefits of modular programming.

This title covers the basic programming syntax, giving numerous examples of how to write Python programs to solve different types of problems and summarises some of the most common programming techniques used, such as validating data entry, working with arrays and lists, storing data in files, and creating a menu system with separate functions for each of the menu options.