Exploring Geography – Book 2

ISBN: 9789766382971

13–14 years old

  • Viviene Smart
  • Ingrid Wilson
  • Wintlett Taylor-Browne
  • Jennifer O’Sullivan-Sirjue
  • Leroy Fearon

Exploring Geography – Book 2 is the second in a series of three books developed for students of geography at the secondary level. The series covers the Jamaican Ministry of Education and Youth’s (MoEY) curricula for geography at grades 7, 8 and 9. It responds specifically to the requirements of the National Standards Curriculum, while also addressing more general concepts in geography; it is, therefore, relevant regionally and globally.

Exploring Geography – Book 2 covers key concepts such as map reading, population and migration, pollution and global warming, weather and climate, sustainable use of water, agro-processing and climate change.

 

Authors Description

Viviene Smart is a former head of the geography department at Excelsior High School. At Mico University College, she served as a lecturer in geography and social studies education for 20 years.

Ingrid Wilson is the head of the geography department at The Queens School. She has over 30 years of teaching experience.

Wintlett Taylor-Browne is an educator with over 30 years of secondary and tertiary teaching and administrative experience in Jamaica and the USA. She currently serves as the director of the Center for Intercultural Engagement & Student Success (CIES) at Luther College, Iowa, USA.

Jennifer O’Sullivan-Sirjue has taught geography at the secondary level in Jamaican schools. She also served as a geography examiner at the secondary level. She has co-authored several geography texts.

Leroy Fearon is a senior educator at Manchester High School facilitating geography, social studies, history, religious education and Caribbean studies from Grades 7–13. He has authored other educational and motivational books.

 

Key Features

  • Objectives stated at the start of each unit
  • Overview of the unit broadly summarizes the major areas on which the unit will focus.
  • Full coverage of the MoEY’s geography curriculum for Grade 8 students
  • Coverage of regional and global issues related to geography
  • Scenario-based activities help to develop students’ analytical skills
  • Numerous activities engage students in real-life problems; students are challenged to find creative and workable solutions.
  • Collaborative engagement through pair work and group work
  • ICT integration
  • Career Focus pinpoints geography-related careers that have particular relevance to the unit and highlights the major responsibilities of that profession/career.  
  • End of Unit Assessment helps students keep track of their personal progress.
  • Full colour designs with vibrant photographs, maps and diagrams throughout.

 

Look out for

Career Focus feature
Quick Fact feature
Did you know? feature
What have you learnt feature at the end of each unit