Asia at a Glance - Studies of Society and the Environment
Curriculum Units- Secondary
Author: Geoff Ainsworth
Format: 116 pp book
ISBN: 1863664831
Publisher: Curriculum Corporation 2000
Audience: Teacher resource
Price: $34.95
These units are designed for use with the Asia at a Glance- CD-ROM. It draws on the wealth of information, stories and photographs contained on the Asia at a Glance CD-ROM- as well as Internet sources. It weaves an exciting journey through nine Asian countries. Units covered include: endangered species, patterns of trade, the impact of tourism and kinds of government.
Illustrated students worksheets and detailed instructions for their use are provided for each unit. This is a valuable resource for SOSE teachers of years 7-10 who plan to integrate the Studies of Asia and the use of electronic sources into their teaching.
Stephen James-Smoult, teacher, ACT
This book provides a wealth of support material for the CD-ROM Asia at a Glance. Ten units are offered which include teacher notes and worksheets. The units are linked to a level (lower or middle secondary) and the curriculum profiles focus area is also identified (e.g. natural and social systems, culture, place and space). The units are IT integrated and many include webquests. I found the student worksheets very well presented and clearly defined the tasks. The units covered are Asia`s Endangered Species, Living in the City, Patterns of Population, Investigating Japanese History, The Impact of Tourism, The Bangladesh Floods of 1998, From Ferdinand Marcos to Corazon Aquino, What Kind Of Government?, Patterns of Trade, and China: 50 Years On.
This is an essential book for any school interested in Access Asia and using the CD-ROM Asia at a Glance. Highly recommended for years 7 to 9.
* Reproduced with permission
