How does the Learner’s Book assist learning and teaching?

• The book is in full colour.
• The attractive opener page helps to introduce learners to the topic in a learner friendly manner.
• Prior knowledge is first summarised in a section called ‘What do I know already’ so that learners will feel comfortable with the new material presented in the rest of the topic.
• The prior knowledge is followed by a ‘Check yourself’ activity – baseline assessment.
• Every topic has a timeline, brief discussion of main role players in the topic and/or map, which serve as an excellent reference tool learners can refer back to at any time.
• There are classroom and homework activities that cover the important skills of source analysis and essay writing.
• Extra practice activities at the end of each section of work offer learner support and extension questions.
• There is a variety of authentic and interesting textual and visual sources, e.g. cartoons, photos, maps, diagrams, graphs, posters.
• There are possible Formal Assessment Tasks at the end of each topic, aligned with CAPS.
• There is an index and a glossary.

How does the Teacher’s Guide assist learning and teaching?

• It includes an Annual Teaching Plan.
• Photocopiable section that comprises handout sheets for learners on how to write an essay and how to analyse sources.
• Every topic includes background information for the teacher and guidelines on how to teach the activity.
• All answers to questions are supplied.

How does this course deal with assessment?

• There are tables in the Teacher’s Guide that indicate the cognitive levels covered by activity questions.
• The Teacher’s Guide includes sample exam papers that may be photocopied, and memoranda.
• The course offers possible Formal Assessment Tasks, including assessment tools for these.