New Products from New Zealand

Beginning Shakespeare - 6 Book Series

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The study of Shakespeare offers many delights and challenges for students and teachers alike. The books cover the following plays: Book A, A Midsummer Night's Dream; Book B, Julius Caesar; Book C, Romeo and Juliet; Book D, The Merchant of Venice; Book E, Macbeth; Book F, Twelfth Night. Each of the books explores a range of high interest areas from each play, bringing the language and action alive for students. The areas cover: characterisation; humour; plot; themes; who says what; Shakespeare's language and poetry; the Shakespearean stage; and Shakespeare's life and times. The range of language activities include: studying plots; creating character profiles; writing up fact files; performing speeches; designing costumes; discussing character motives; writing letters, diaries and wills; and much more.

PDF Price:$179.70

Learning About Money

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:30:14 +0000

Learning about Money introduces learners to the different sectors in the economy and roles people play. Through its activities students will use competencies and build literacy skills as they learn about: • entrepreneurship • the value of being enterprising • managing money • how the economic process affects households and businesses • managing resources around them in times of recession. Activities included in the resource are aimed at helping the students to understand economics in a fun and user-friendly format. This resource builds on the activities in the financial literacy resource Making Sense of Money (UFR code 661).

PDF Price:$29.95

100 Mini Scientific Experiments - 2 Book Series

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The two books in this innovative science series provide a set of 100 mini experiments for students, each of which can be completed in 30 minutes or less. All of the experiments are simple to set up, requiring little in the way of formal scientific equipment. Book A contains 51 experiments on the following topics: air; gravity; static electricity; current electricity; energy; flying; hearing; heat; light. Book B contains 49 experiments on the following topics: magnets; motion; seeing; gadgets; sound; space; water; weather. All experiments are posed as questions. Instructions are clear and easy to follow in step-by-step points with supporting illustrations. Each experiment has an equipment list, and a time and level of difficulty indicator.

PDF Price:$59.90

Thinking Fitness

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:30:14 +0000

This photocopiable book provides a complete learning module on fitness for Physical Education students. The information and investigation activity sheets are based on up-to-date scientific concepts and methodology presented in an accessible and easy-to-follow way. Students work through structured activities as they investigate their own fitness levels and then design and complete a training program which is relevant to their own sport or leisure pursuit. The book contains sections on energy sources, fitness components, heart rate and fitness, measuring fitness, and exercise and training.

PDF Price:$34.95

Let's Talk - 2 Book Series

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:30:14 +0000

This two-book photocopiable resource provides ready-to-use frameworks and strategies for school leaders and teachers who find themselves needing to address difficult issues with children, or provide leadership in the face of unexpected events. Book A looks at responding to distressing incidents and tackling school and community issues. Topics include: the sudden death of an adult or child; serious injury of a child in a road accident; serious damage to the school by vandalism; the arrival of refugee children; and much more. Book B looks at specific things that children worry about. Topics include: being bullied; cruelty to animals; divorce and separation; international crises and war; and much more.

PDF Price:$64.90

Spell Well! - 2 Book Series

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:30:14 +0000

These two photocopiable resource books from experienced educational writer Peter Clutterbuck will enable teachers to identify spelling difficulties experienced by individual students, and then act as a toolkit to guide teachers in the relevant steps needed to assist each learner. The books include information for teachers on how to develop specific spelling error profiles, and how to test and analyse spelling needs. A comprehensive selection of proof reading activities is provided, as are templates for proof reading awards.

PDF Price:$59.90

Steps to Positive Behaviour - 3 Book Series

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:30:14 +0000

This three-book photocopiable resource series provides practical support for classroom teachers, teacher aides and specialist staff working with whole classes or individuals where behaviour is an issue. The books are packed with ideas, strategies, resources, and real-life case studies that teachers and schools have used successfully to promote positive behaviour in difficult circumstances. Book A looks at establishing a positive behaviour management system. Book B covers maintaining and building the positive behaviour management system, and Book C looks at dealing specifically with inappropriate behaviour.

PDF Price:$89.85

Thinking Maths - 3 Book Series

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This three-book photocopiable series is important in any mathematics curriculum to place an emphasis on THINKING. The books are comprised of photocopiable worksheets designed to make students think and are not confined to one level of the mathematical curriculum. The worksheets are rich with stimulating examples, diagrams, and other illustrations and include correct mathematics terminology. Worksheets may be set by teachers as homework sheets, one per week, so as not to interfere too much with a tight school homework programme. With the help of this activity based resource students will discover the amazing relevance of mathematics in the world around them.

PDF Price:$89.85

Study Smart - 2 Book Series

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:30:14 +0000

The Study Smart! series consists of two photocopiable books that have been extensively researched and are based on successful approaches from students to their study. The purpose of these books is to provide seniors with strategies, tips and tools that will help them become active, independent learners. Both books are packed with charts, templates, students own stories of study, planning guides, relevant articles, checklists, quotes and student work samples.

PDF Price:$69.90

75 Positive Behaviour Tips

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75 strategies and ideas for promoting positive student behaviour in the classroom. Sections include: Behaviour Specific Tips, Starting and Finishing Classes, Time Issues, Working with Individuals, Working with Groups, Working with the whole class. Student templates, certificates and support material included.

PDF Price:$29.95

Focus on Learning to Learn

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:30:14 +0000

The activities in this resource book have been designed to support students in developing more effective ways to learn. In particular, ways to manage the variety of text types they encounter when undertaking library research.The step-by-step activities will help students to process information and also take control of their own learning. Activities are fun and purposeful and have been trialled in the classroom.

PDF Price:$29.95

Maths Quiz Quest! - 3 Book Series

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This three-book photocopiable series has been created specifically for students who are struggling with maths. Each book contains 50 quizzes with 15 questions in each quiz. The quizzes in each book, and the series overall, are progressive, but also contain elements of revision and reinforcement. The ‘mixed ability’ questions ensure that most students will get a reasonable number correct, while the layout is designed to be interesting and engaging. Content of quizzes across the three books covers: number, fractions, decimals, percentages, geometry, measurement, algebra and statistics. These books can be used in a variety of ways - for revision, for pre- and post-testing, for supporting students who are experiencing specific difficulties, and as homework sheets. Answers are provided for self, peer or teacher marking.

PDF Price:$89.85

Library Quiz Time! - 4 Book Series

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This four-book photocopiable series is packed with quiz questions and puzzles to challenge students as they develop and practice a range of research and information skills in the school library. Each book comes complete with quizzes and puzzles that relate to a range of learning areas. Students will use a range of reference resources including encyclopaedias, dictionaries, atlases and internet searches. Each quiz sheet contains 20 questions - students will decide on the best information sources and come up with answers. Teachers and librarians are encouraged to use the quizzes in the library in any way they see fit. For example, if spread over the year there may be a Class Library Quiz Champ for each term, and for the year overall. Alternatively they could simply be used as supplementary activities for library time – with students either being assigned or choosing their own quizzes. Answers and extension activities are included.

PDF Price:$94.80

Fair Play! - 2 Book Series

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:30:14 +0000

This two-book photocopiable resource series focuses on helping students to develop and improve their social skills, such as turn-taking, playing fair, being a good winner and loser etc. through a safe, structured and fun learning context. This context is provided by using classroom games that focus on developing and reinforcing a broad range of basic literacy and numeracy concepts. Some games are very simple, others are more advanced. All have been extensively trialled in the classroom. Each book contains 20 games. Each game consists of a ‘How To Play’ page, and a ‘Player Page’, for copying or display. Many player pages also have templates so that games can be adapted. Very few additional resources are necessary, just dice and counters.

PDF Price:$59.90

Focus on Drama - 2 Book Series

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This two-book photocopiable resource series focuses on eight high interest units that will help students develop skills in choral dramatisation, communication, group participation, movement, interpretation and much more. Book A contents: humour - using rhymes; mystery - using picture books; fantasy - using stories; animals - using stories. Book B contents: relationships - using plays; fairy tales - using traditional stories; diversity and equity - using scripts. The units are structured in the following way: an outline of learning opportunities; relevant games and exercises; drama activities; a case-study of actual classroom implementation; extension ideas; and, assessment guidelines. The books are jam-packed with brilliant ideas, innovative approaches and highly practical strategies that will also enable teachers to successfully utilise drama techniques in other subject areas.

PDF Price:$59.90

Social Sciences Writing Skills

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:30:14 +0000

This photocopiable resource book tackles the extremely important but often overlooked area of Social Sciences writing skills. There is an increasing awareness of the importance of literacy skills in this regard. The writing skills, models and types covered in this resource include: writing instructions; newspaper reports; formal letters of opinion; speech preparation and delivery; web pages; diary entries; feature articles; formal essays, and much more. The wide range of activities will provide students with the opportunity to develop and apply literacy skills in a broad range of Social Sciences contexts.

PDF Price:$34.95

Developing a Positive Sense of Self - 2 Book Series

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:30:14 +0000

The two photocopiable books in this series are full of great ideas and activities that teachers can use to help students develop a positive sense of self, while at the same time creating a classroom environment where mutual support and understanding are an everyday occurrence. Book B: ‘Understanding My Relationships With Others’, focuses on social interaction issues. The activities in this book support the building of good relationships both within and outside the classroom. Each student activity is supported by a teacher ideas page that contains a rationale, ideas for approaching the topic, ways to use the activity sheet, and suggestions for discussion and follow-up work.

PDF Price:$49.90

Health and PE Writing Skills

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:30:14 +0000

This photocopiable resource book tackles the extremely important but often overlooked area of Health and PE – specific writing skills. There is an increasing awareness of the importance of literacy skills in this regard. The writing skills, models and types covered in these resources include: writing instructions; newspaper reports; formal letters of opinion; speech preparation and delivery; web pages; diary entries; feature articles; formal essays, and much more. The wide range of activities provide students with the opportunity to develop and apply Health and PE – specific literacy skills in a broad range of contexts.

PDF Price:$34.95

Maths Motivators - 2 Book Series

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Time pressures often dissuade teachers from incorporating activities into senior mathematics classrooms that are student centred or simply different from the “tried and true”. This photocopiable two-book series provides some respite from traditional textbook exercises by offering inspired and engaging approaches for introducing, teaching, revising and assessing core concepts in senior mathematics. Included are independent exercises to establish fundamental skills, collaborative activities to promote classroom discussion and further understanding, and revision assignments that will serve to highlight areas of strengths and weaknesses. Book A focuses on algebra and coordinate geometry. Book B focuses on non-linear graphs and calculus.

PDF Price:$69.90

Essential School Journal Activities 2010 - 2 Book Series

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:30:14 +0000

These two photocopiable resource books provide exercises and activities to support the work students are doing with the 2010 School Journals published by Learning Media. They can be used in a number of versatile ways: as a basis for a guided reading programme; as oral discussion questions; as written follow-up activities; as a basis for small group or whole class discussions; or as a context for introducing new concepts such as Y charts, information webs, PMI’s, BAR’s, etc. The hundreds of exercises and activities include recall and comprehension questions, as well as questions that require deeper thinking skills.

PDF Price:$69.90

No Worries!

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:30:14 +0000

Developed by a child clinical psychologist, this photocopiable resource book provides teachers with practical guidance and strategies for helping students to deal with feelings of fear and anxiety. The book contains 18 topics that can be used in either a health or social education context, or by specialist staff working on an individual basis with students. The topics help students to understand what triggers their feelings of fear and anxiety and to appreciate that they can learn how to control these feelings so that they do not become overwhelming. They will learn to pay attention to the physiological and psychological processes they undergo when they experience fear and anxiety and learn skills, including positive self-talk and breathing techniques, to calm themselves down.

PDF Price:$29.95

Learning Matters - 2 Book Series

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:30:14 +0000

This practical ‘learning to learn’ two-book photocopiable resource offers realistic and practical solutions to common problems that students encounter with studying, doing coursework, preparing for internal assessment and taking exams. To achieve their potential, students need to be adept at two contrasting ways of working. To succeed in tests and examinations students must be able to revise thoroughly, allocate a suitable amount of time to each subject, cope with examination nerves, and their way around an exam paper, interpret the language of questions, recall appropriate points, work under pressure to strict time limits, and check their work quickly and efficiently. To succeed in internal assessment students need to be able to analyse a topic, project or question, research the topic effectively, develop a plan and work timetable, draft their work, then finalise and present it. This series is packed with information, tips, templates and practical activities to enhance students’ knowledge and skills in these areas.

PDF Price:$69.90

All That I Can Be - 2 Book Series

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This two-book photocopiable resource series provides a broad range of information, tips, motivational stories, inspirational quotes and supporting student activities in the areas of goal setting, positive thinking, getting motivated, study techniques, learning to learn, and much more. Book A contains eight sections: attitude and state – be in zone!; motivate me – please!; principle-centred living – a question of ethics; the magic effect of a positive attitude; failure and disappointment – the good news; aim for excellence and high standards; heroes and role models; and, participation, passion, practice and persistence. Book B contains four sections: personal motivation techniques; the miracle of goal setting; achieving balance in your life; and, 55 positive tips for life!

PDF Price:$69.90

Learners Unlimited - 2 Book Series

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This two-book photocopiable series provides practical brain-based learning strategies that work in the classroom with diverse learners. It is packed with research-based, practical strategies designed to enhance learning and raise student achievement. The strategies are based on approaches to learning that are compatible with the way in which the brain learns and operates most effectively so that the potential for learning becomes ‘unlimited’. Learners Unlimited has been written by a teacher, for teachers, and all of the ideas in this series have two things in common: they have been devised with the brain in mind, and they have been successfully implemented and reꈀned in the classroom. All have proven highly effective in increasing motivation, improving learning and raising achievement for diverse learners.

PDF Price:$59.90

Dealing With Feeling - 2 Book Series

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:30:14 +0000

This two-book photocopiable series provides practical, accessible and effective support materials for students in the area of emotional literacy. The series is designed to enable students to: identify and gain a deeper understanding of their own and others’ feelings; develop an emotional vocabulary; increase empathy for others; develop a range of self-control strategies; understand consequences and become more reflective; and improve their self-concept and build resilience. The series is underpinned by the ideas of Daniel Goleman. The stories and activities in the books will provide teachers with strategies and resources that will enable them to support students to develop the knowledge and skills they need to deal with a wide range of feelings.

PDF Price:$59.90

Shockingly Electronics - 2 Book Series

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:30:14 +0000

This two-book photocopiable resource series is designed as an introduction to electronics. It contains basic theory and practical work, and is designed to inform and create an interest in electronics and electronics technology. The many construction projects are informative, fun and easy to set up. All activities come with a range of teachingstrategies to suit different learning styles. Book A content covers electronic componentry, practical skills in electronics, and electrical theory. Book B contents cover inquiries into electronics technology, practical electronic fault-finding, practical electronics, and an informative section on potential careers in electronics. Suitable for ages 14 - 16.

PDF Price:$59.90

Maths Reinforcers - 4 Title Series

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:30:14 +0000

This comprehensive four-book series provides reinforcement activities across a broad range of maths topics. There are over 50 worksheets in each book. They can be used in a variety of ways: as quick ‘warm ups’ at the start of maths lessons; as a selected collection of worksheets for students having particular difficulties with a maths topic; as homework activities; as an aid for relief teachers; as extension activities for early finishers; as a diagnostic tool for teachers. Answers are provided for all worksheets. The series contains over 300 photocopiable pages.

PDF Price:$119.80