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rimary
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Partners in the education process
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Visit our website at
www.carlongpublishers.comT
he
Carlong Primary Religious Education
series
comprises two core texts for the upper-primary
religious education curriculum. The books cover key
curriculum objectives
,
attainment targets
and
skills
,
adopting an integrated approach and fostering the
development of the multiple intelligences.
They guide and motivate students to adopt and
demonstrate positive values and attitudes such as
respect
,
obedience
,
trust
, and
tolerance of the views
and
beliefs of others
. They are a valuable addition to homes
and libraries as well.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
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Clear objectives
are presented in a creative vine
motif (symbolizing opportunities for growth) at
the beginning of each unit
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Key concepts
and
vocabulary
appear in a different
bold colour on first mention
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Integrated activities and exercises
use different
media, stimuli and multiple intelligences
Key Features
Look Out For!
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Assessments at the end of each unit that help to evaluate
students’ understanding of
concepts
,
recall of information
,
and
ability to demonstrate values
promoted in the
religions studied
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Glossary/Index
giving the location and definition of
important words highlighted in the text
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Answers to Assessments that allow for easy marking/
checking of students’ answers
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Note to Teacher
introducing the text and providing
valuable tips
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Note to Student
introducing and providing an overview of
the text
Elizabeth Sherman
Rachele Evelyn Vernon
Brendalee Cole
T
he
Year 4
text focuses on
four major world religions
:
Christianity
,
Hinduism
,
Islam
and
Judaism. S
tudents are taken on a
journey
to discover how the four religions
were developed and practised in the places of origin and transported to the Caribbean.
Students are sensitized to the many different aspects of religion and there is focus on
values and attitudes.
This engaging, attractive, reader-friendly full-colour book is rich with photographs,
illustrations, tables and other graphic organizers to enhance visual literacy and
comprehension.
ISBN: 978-976 638 103 5
Pages: 264
Age group: 10 – 12 years
Colinnet Wiltshire-Brown
Sheryl Williams
Yvonne Miller-Wisdom
The second book is actually two books in one as it contains
material for Year 5 and
Year 6
.
Year 5
deals with the coming of the major world religions to the Caribbean
and Caribbean indigenous religions.
Year 6
deals with various rites of passage of the
major religions, i.e. pregnancy and birth, infancy, initiations, weddings, and death.
ISBN: 978-976 638 113 4
Pages: 264
Age group: 10 – 12 years
P
rimary
T
he FSIS Pupil’s Books
and
Activity Books
for Years
4 to 6 provide comprehensive coverage of Jamaica’s
Primary Science Curriculum with a sound introduction
to science as a process and a means of acquiring skills.
The approach is hands-on, investigative, while
incorporating career infusion and the development of
positive attitudes towards self, others, science and the
environment. Pupils are motivated to enjoy exploring
the world of science.
FSIS Activity Books
are designed to work in tandem
with the Pupil’s Books in helping the pupils to further
explore the topics covered in the curriculum. Used
together, the textbooks and activity books for Years 4–6
provide excellent preparation for GSAT, CEE, CPEA and
SEA examinations.
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Units divided into manageable sections to focus
learning
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Clearly stated objectives at the beginning of each
section help to direct the learning process
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Activities foster an investigative approach and
cement important scientific concepts
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Unit Assessment incorporates the multiple
intelligences and utilizes a variety of assessment
modes
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Provides special practice in the ‘difficult’ areas of
science
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Identification of skills treated on each page helps
parent or teacher to ‘zone in’ on the student’s
areas of weakness
Key Features
Look Out For!
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A
wide variety of exercises
, activities and fun illustrations
that relate science to everyday life
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Illustrations
and
photographs
that provide additional help
in concept formation
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What Have You Learnt?
– Summary of the main points of
each unit
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Did You Know? and Technology Corner –
Extending
application of science knowledge to everyday life
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On Your Own –
Providing opportunities for individual
exploration
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Glossary/Index –
Motivating students to be independent
learners
Year 4 Pupil’s Book
Vilma McClenan
Marceline Collins-Figueroa
Ruth Dorothy Pottinger
Unit 1
Sense Organs
Unit 2
Simple and Complex
Machines
Unit 3
Water
Unit 4
Air
Unit 5
Rocks and Minerals
Unit 6
Soils
ISBN: 978 976 638 066 3
Pages: 285
Age group: 9–10 years
Year 5 Pupil’s Book
Vilma McClenan
Cecile Carrington
Lorna Sue-Ho
Rosemarie Mathurin
Hortense Morgan
Unit 1
Weather and Climate
Unit 2
Forces
Unit 3
Energy
Unit 4
Nutrition
Unit 5
Food and Energy Chains
ISBN: 978 976 638 070 0
Pages: 136
Age group: 10–11 years
Year 6 Pupil’s Book
Vilma McClenan
Cecile Carrington
Ian Flowers
Rosemarie Mathurin
Hortense Morgan
Unit 1
The Eye
Unit 2
The Eye and Light
Unit 3
The Ear
Unit 4
Sound
Unit 5
Systems in Plants
Unit 6
Human Body Systems
Unit 7
The Environment and Us
ISBN: 978 976 638 093 9
Pages: 324
Age group: 11–12 years
SCIENCE