Jacaranda essentials: humanities 1 and ebookplus (paperback) Humanities 1 and eBookPLUS Jacaranda Essentials Series
Auteurs : Mraz Judy, Anderson Maureen, Chapman Stephen, Bedson Cathy
The domains of History, Geography, Economics and Civics and Citizenship are the principle focus. 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
- Colourful double?page spreads
- Clearly explained concepts
- Glossary terms highlighted and defined
- Skills integrated throughout plus SkillsEssentials section
- Activities for different learning styles and abilities
- Weblinks that connect to online sites to facilitate investigations
Jacaranda Essentials Humanities 1 eBookPLUS is an electronic version of the textbook and a complementary set of targeted digital resources. These flexible and engaging ICT activities are available online at the JacarandaPLUS website (www.jacplus.com.au).
The eBookPLUS includes:
? an electronic version of the entire student textbook
? weblinks to useful support material on the internet
Click here to view Jacaranda Essentials Humanities 1 eBookPLUS.
Coverage of VELS - Level 5
How to use this book
About the CD-ROM
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1: Investigating history
History and the historian
People, motives and consequences
Time and the past
Detective work - using sources
Digging up the past
Deciding how old something is
Why is conserving our heritage important?
Our world heritage - treasures and sites
Check and challenge
Chapter 2: Ancient Egypt
The origins of ancient Egyptian civilisation
Social and political structures in ancient Egypt
The world of work
Home and family
Rituals, values and beliefs
Expressions of culture
Two key individuals: Hatshepsut and Rameses II
A key event: Building the Great Pyramid
Trade and culture contact
Ancient Egypt"s legacy for contemporary society
Check and challenge
Chapter 3: Ancient Athens
The origins of Ancient Athens
Social and political structures
The world of work
Home and family
Rituals, values and beliefs
Expressions of culture
A key individual: Pericles
Key events: wars with Persia
Key events: building a temple to Athena
Trade and culture contact
Legacy of ancient Athens for contemporary societies
Check and challenge
Chapter 4: Ancient Rome
The origins of ancient Rome
Social and political structures
The world of work
Home and family
Rituals, values and beliefs
Expressions of culture
Two key individuals: Pompey and Caesar
Key events: republic to empire
Trade and culture contact
Ancient Rome"s legacy for contemporary societies
Check and challenge
Chapter 5: Ancient China
The origins of ancient Chinese civilisation
Social and political structures
The world of work
Home and family
Values and beliefs - Confucius, Lao Zi and Buddha
Expressions of culture
Death of a key individual: Qin Shihuangdi
Trade and culture contact
A key event: the downfall of the Han
Ancient China"s legacy for contemporary societies
Check and challenge
Chapter 6: Geospatial Skills
What is a spatial perspective?
From a bird"s-eye view
Maps - a geographer"s main tool
Which symbols can be used on a map?
Which way? Direction and orientation
How do I use a grid reference?
How do I draw to scale?
How do I measure distance on a map?
Which maps do I use?
Drawing graphs
Using photographs and line drawings
Chapter 7: People and places of the Asia-Pacific
Where is the Asia-Pacific?
Natural characteristics of the Asia-Pacific
Natural disaster in Asia - tsunami!
Climate in the Asia-Pacific
Human characteristics of the Asia-Pacific
Indigenous people of the Asia-Pacific
Cultural diversity of the Asia-Pacific
Are there inequalities in the Asia-Pacific?
Date de parution : 11-2013
Ouvrage de 320 p.
21.6x27.8 cm
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