KLA Pack C for Ages 7-8 year
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This pack covers all aspects of the Key Learning Areas in the Australian Curriculum for ages 7-8. These resources will provide a sound academic backbone to your homeschooling program and allow you to use extra time for revision or extension activities.
If you feel your child needs higher or lower levels in each individual KLA, you can mix and match the individual books you think best meet their needs.
In this case, email us your order, otherwise add this Complete Year Pack to the cart.
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You may also choose from our additional resources which cover special interest areas & themes. These resources are suitable for revision or extension work of specific concepts.
Key Learning Areas
Science
Primary Science is a new seven-level science series aimed to provide everything you need for a successful science program at home.
Features:
- eight topics per year
- topics represent the four main strands of science education
- detailed teaching notes including:
- outcomes and indicators for each activity • assessment activities • display ideas
- detailed background information for the teacher • lesson stimulus
- step-by-step lesson procedures • answers where required • additional activities
- website references • related language lists
- activities provide a balance of investigation and understanding of core science content
- detailed teaching notes on setting up a science program and much more!
Units covered in Science Book C / Ages 7-8
- About Me
- Insects
- Mini-beasts
- Rocks & Soils
- Fossils
- Properties of Materials
- Recycling
- Light & Shadows
- Solar Energy
Society & Environment
Primary Society and Environment
This contemporary resource is a seven-book series which uses five familiar units to provide a complete society and environment program for a full year of work. The units focus primarily on Australian themes relating to the local community and environment and Australia’s place in the world.
Each unit begins with a cover page which provides teachers with the following information:
- an overview of what students will be learning in the unit,
- a list of contents, including the topics, individual student activities, student and unit evaluations,
- outcome links across the states.
Features:
- five units for each level – broken into topics
- comprehensive teachers notes pages
- outcome links
- indicators for each unit
- a list of skills utilised throughout each unit
- background information for the teacher on areas which may appeal to students, cause misunderstanding or be needed to answer student questions
- comprehensive lesson notes to accompany each unit, other key learning areas.
- clear and concise answers for each activity
- student assessment to show understanding of the unit, to allow student feedback and to provide clear reporting to parents
- unit evaluation to indicate areas for student development and demonstration of skills used throughout each unit
- comprehensive teachers notes pages at the front of the book
Units covered in Society & Environment Book C / Ages 7-8
- All About me
- My Life
- Places & Spaces
- Things we need
- Environments
This series is all about the world that we live in. Your children will become progressively aware of the world around them as they study this series through their primary years.
Australian History
Primary Australian History
A seven book series on the history of Australia from pre-European contact to the present day.
Features:
- overarching time line highlighting events covered in the series plus selected events in Australia and world history
- explanation of historical literacy skills and their relevance to the teaching of history today
- historical literacy skills class record sheet
- individual student evaluation sheet
- curriculum links
- resources for further research: indicating appropriate publications, suitable websites, reference books and journals, fiction and nonfiction books
Units in each book include:
- one teachers page
- indicators describing student activities background information: placing the subject covered in the unit into historical context
- answer: to comprehension activities
- suggested subjects for further research: related to the unit, to develop the knowledge and understanding of a period in Australia's history, and to enhance the skills required to research thoroughly and objectively
- time line: highlighting key dates relevant to the specific unit, in addition to selected significant dates in Australian and world history
Units covered in Australian History Book C / Ages 7-8
- The Beginning
- Maritime Exploration
- Early Settlement
- Great Discoveries
- Progress
- A New Nation
- People & Politics
- Modern Australia
- Quizzes
These units are repeated in each level. However the depth of learning & individual topics covered increase in difficulty as is age appropriate. Each year your child's understanding will develop in each of these unit areas. This unit studies approach is an exciting practical way for your child / children to study Australian history.
Health & Values / PDHPE
Primary Health and Values provides a comprehensive coverage of the health content, supports teachers in planning and implementing lessons and, through collaborative learning and thoughtful discussion, promotes a lifelong commitment to healthy, active lifestyles.
Features:
- linked to all state curriculum
- detailed teachers notes and background information for each activity
- balanced development of knowledge, skills and attitudes and values
- activities promote active discussions on vital health and self-management issues
- explores character traits and values in great detail
- answers and additional activities provided
- 7 levels available
Units covered in Health & Values Book C / Ages 7-8
This series is divided into two main themes.
1.Healthy Lifestyles.
2. Personal Development & relationships.
These two themes are repeated throughout the whole series. The depth of these themes grows steadily in an age appropriate way so that your child's understanding of themselves and their relationships can grow each year. This series will promote open and honest communication of many important personal issues. These topics are great conversation starters!
Technology
Our Technology packs come for 3 age groups and is excellent for use in the home. These books are for parents to guide their children through rather than for the children to just fill in the blanks. There are heaps activities for the whole family to enjoy. The teaching notes are invaluable for preparing for the days activities.
Features:
- designed to promote an understanding of the technology process: design, create and evaluate
- innovative projects with teachers notes
- activities use inexpensive and readily available materials and tools
- each unit features a consistent layout for students to follow
- units can be completed individually, in pairs or in small groups
- activities integrate learning areas and promote creativity
- activities encourage collaborative learning skills
- includes evaluation and student self-assessment
- linked to outcome statements
Units covered in Technology Book C / Ages 7-8
This series is all about designing, creating and evaluating different types of technology (new way of doing something). Each book in this series provides children with 6 great activities in which the your child will design, create, test & evaluate the technology they build.
Activities include:
- Paper Airplanes
- Make a windmill
- Build a wind-chime
- Bug catchers
- Make a boat
- Make a car
- Draw a treasure map & many more.
Ps- this is a great one for Mum, Dad or Grandad & Grandma to get involved with !
