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T

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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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