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Components
Print Textbook
learnON Access Code (2-year access) - found on the inside cover of the Print Textbook. Activate the code at www.jacplus.com.au.
The popular Jacaranda Geoactive NSW Australian Curriculum series has been refreshed to reflect our changing world with updated content, pedagogy and language, alongside new tools to spark students' interest in Geography.
Features
All question sets are differentiated for difficulty (levels 1, 2 and 3) and type (check, apply, challenge) – allowing students of all abilities to build their comprehension, application and higher-order thinking skills
New, customisable eWorkbook included free, with over 160 scaffolded worksheets (all with sample answers for teachers*)
New fieldwork worksheets designed to give teachers single-period, mini-projects to build students skills without needing to leave school grounds
SkillBuilders to develop students' geographical skills in context
A comprehensive range of interactivities, concept explainer videos, weblinks and online content all embedded at the point of learning in learnON
One full-page topographic map and associated exercises per chapter so students can develop essential mapping skills (including a print-friendly PDF version)
Activities and teaching notes specifically addressing Life Skills outcomes
Question sets in print and online match one-to-one to allow different or flexible teaching approaches (with sample answers for every question)
Clear and well-scaffolded structure, content and language with explicit links to the NSW Australian Curriculum Geography Syllabus
Clear learning intentions and success criteria for every subtopic, so students understand what they need learn and can give feedback on their own sense of achievement
* To access teacher resources with a learnON code, your JacPLUS account needs to be registered as a teacher account.
Contents
The world of Geography
The diversity and formation of landscapes and landforms
Valuing, managing and protecting landscapes and landforms
Desert landscapes
Mountain landscapes
Rainforest landscapes
Fieldwork inquiry: How does a waterway change from source to sea?
How liveability differs around the world
Choosing a place to live
Improving liveability
Geographical inquiry: My Place
Water in the world
The value of water
Water scarcity and management
Natural Hazards: wind and water hazards
Fieldwork inquiry: Water quality in my local catchment
Personal connections
Transport and technology
Interconnection through trade
Connect, produce, consume
Fieldwork inquiry: The effects of travel in the local community