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Peace and War: pupil book (PDF)

The Y9 book from the best selling Schools History Project course for Key Stage 3. In a single volume it covers two core units: Britain 1750-1900 and the Twentieth Century World.

The Secret Garden

When her parents die in India, Mary is sent to live with her uncle on the bleak Yorkshire moors. It's a sad lonely life until one day she discovers a hidden door into a mysterious secret garden. She meets Dickon, the boy with a magic gift of communication with animals and birds, and she also discovers Colin, her invalid cousin, who is cured by the magical powers of the secret garden.

The Secret Garden

When her parents die in India, Mary is sent to live with her uncle on the bleak Yorkshire moors. It's a sad lonely life until one day she discovers a hidden door into a mysterious secret garden. She meets Dickon, the boy with a magic gift of communication with animals and birds, and she also discovers Colin, her invalid cousin, who is cured by the magical powers of the secret garden.

A Sense of History: The Plains Indians (1st New edition) (PDF)

Part of the series 'A Sense of History for 11-14 year olds'. A complete resource for National Curriculum programmes of study. Develops pupils' analytical and communication skills by encouraging them to make their own historical judgements based on the evidence provided. The strong mix of narrative information and sources meets the National Curriculum requirements of knowledge and historical enquiry. The first Americans; Europeans come to America; the Spanish, the English and the French in the Americas; the Plains Indians; white people move West; the struggle for the Plains; the end of the Plains Indians' way of life.

A Sense of History: The Plains Indians (1st New edition) (PDF)

Part of the series 'A Sense of History for 11-14 year olds'. A complete resource for National Curriculum programmes of study. Develops pupils' analytical and communication skills by encouraging them to make their own historical judgements based on the evidence provided. The strong mix of narrative information and sources meets the National Curriculum requirements of knowledge and historical enquiry. The first Americans; Europeans come to America; the Spanish, the English and the French in the Americas; the Plains Indians; white people move West; the struggle for the Plains; the end of the Plains Indians' way of life.

Take a Good Look

Mary, a young blind girl, fed up with the way her family treats her, decides to go down to the sweetshop on her own. But on the way she is kidnapped. Mary must use all her ingenuity to find a way of escaping - and proving to everyone just how capable she is, even without being able to see.

Take a Good Look (PDF)

Mary, a young blind girl, fed up with the way her family treats her, decides to go down to the sweetshop on her own. But on the way she is kidnapped. Mary must use all her ingenuity to find a way of escaping - and proving to everyone just how capable she is, even without being able to see.

Heinemann History Study Units: study units (PDF)

Focusing on the making of the UK, this is one of a history series, modular in structure, which offers teachers the flexibility to design their own scheme of work at Key Stage 3 of the National Curriculum. Each book covers all the core study units and also a wide range of optional units, and aims to be visually stimulating as well as offering activities which develop both skills and understanding. An extensive selection of primary and secondary sources is provided.

Indians of North America: student book (PDF)

Focusing on the North American Indians, this is one of a history series, modular in structure, which offers teachers the flexibility to design their own scheme of work at Key Stage 3 of the National Curriculum. Each book covers all the core study units and also a wide range of optional units, and aims to be visually stimulating as well as offering activities which develop both skills and understanding. An extensive selection of primary and secondary sources is provided.

Cari Wyn "Gendarme" o Fri!

Y drydedd gyfrol o helyntion merch pedair ar ddeg oed sydd â'i bryd ar fod yn dditectif; y tro hwn mae hi'n helpu heddlu Ffrainc yn ystod trip ysgol i Baris. [A Welsh adaptation of Stevie Day: Rat Race in which the would-be detective-heroine lends the French police a hand during a school outing to Paris.] *Datganiad hawlfraint Gwneir y copi hwn dan dermau Rheoliadau (Anabledd) Hawlfraint a Hawliau mewn Perfformiadau 2014 i'w ddefnyddio gan berson sy'n anabl o ran print yn unig. Oni chaniateir gan gyfraith, ni ellir ei gopïo ymhellach, na'i roi i unrhyw berson arall, heb ganiatâd.

Heinemann History Study Units: Student Book (PDF)

Focusing on the Roman Empire, this is one of a history series which offers teachers the flexibility to design their own scheme of work at Key Stage 3 of the National Curriculum.

Paper Tigers

This playscript contains three original, self-contained plays following the adventures of a gang of newspaper boys and girls as they confront such issues as racism, equality and the law. The activity section provides tips on improvisation techniques and exploring character.

Paper Tigers (PDF)

This playscript contains three original, self-contained plays following the adventures of a gang of newspaper boys and girls as they confront such issues as racism, equality and the law. The activity section provides tips on improvisation techniques and exploring character.

The Roman Empire: Student Book

Focusing on the Roman Empire, this is one of a history series which offers teachers the flexibility to design their own scheme of work at Key Stage 3 of the National Curriculum.

Thinking History: The Roman Empire (PDF)

This text is written for 11-13 year-olds who want to discover Roman history for themselves. Above all, it aims to make history fun.;Each chapter contains an real-life activity, designed to encourge children to look closely at the evidence provided from which they can build up their own picture of the past. They are challenged for example to take on the role of a Roman architect who's brief is to plan a Roman town. What can they tell from the archaeological remains of real Roman towns? What evidence is available from written observations of visitors to Roman towns? How can chidren get to grips with the technology of Roman buildings?

Thinking History: The Roman Empire

This text is written for 11-13 year-olds who want to discover Roman history for themselves. Above all, it aims to make history fun.;Each chapter contains an real-life activity, designed to encourge children to look closely at the evidence provided from which they can build up their own picture of the past. They are challenged for example to take on the role of a Roman architect who's brief is to plan a Roman town. What can they tell from the archaeological remains of real Roman towns? What evidence is available from written observations of visitors to Roman towns? How can chidren get to grips with the technology of Roman buildings?

Frankenstein (Oxford Playscripts)

Part of a series of dramatizations of well-known novels, selected for Key Stage 3 students, this play examines the monster's situation in a sympathetic light, and shows how the experiment to create an artificial human being went horribly wrong.

Frankenstein (Oxford Playscripts) (PDF)

Part of a series of dramatizations of well-known novels, selected for Key Stage 3 students, this play examines the monster's situation in a sympathetic light, and shows how the experiment to create an artificial human being went horribly wrong.

Skills in Home Economics: Textiles

Skills in Home Economics is designed to prepare lower secondary pupils for the work they will encounter in GCSE and Standard Grade courses. Each book in the series covers a core area of Home Economics using a problem-solving investigative approach and the activities use real-life labels, data and packaging to introduce pupils to the world around them. The resources and information are all up to date and plenty of help is given to pupils so that they can develop techniques for recording and analysing the results of their investigations. Textiles looks at the use of textiles, different types of fibres, how fibres become fabrics, designing, and cleaning and caring for clothes. It also includes plenty of examples of how technology affects textiles.

Skills in Home Economics: Textiles (1st New edition) (PDF)

Skills in Home Economics is designed to prepare lower secondary pupils for the work they will encounter in GCSE and Standard Grade courses. Each book in the series covers a core area of Home Economics using a problem-solving investigative approach and the activities use real-life labels, data and packaging to introduce pupils to the world around them. The resources and information are all up to date and plenty of help is given to pupils so that they can develop techniques for recording and analysing the results of their investigations. Textiles looks at the use of textiles, different types of fibres, how fibres become fabrics, designing, and cleaning and caring for clothes. It also includes plenty of examples of how technology affects textiles.

'Tydi Bywyd yn Boen!

Dyddiadur doniol Delyth haf. Enillydd Gwobr Tir na n-Og 1988. Cyhoeddwyd gyntaf ym 1987. [The witty diary of Delyth Haf. First published in 1987. Tir na n-Og Award winner 1988.] *Datganiad hawlfraint Gwneir y copi hwn dan dermau Rheoliadau (Anabledd) Hawlfraint a Hawliau mewn Perfformiadau 2014 i'w ddefnyddio gan berson sy'n anabl o ran print yn unig. Oni chaniateir gan gyfraith, ni ellir ei gopïo ymhellach, na'i roi i unrhyw berson arall, heb ganiatâd.

The Granny Project

Ivan, Sophie, Tanya and Nicholas are determined to thwart their parents' plans to put their grandmother into a home. Ivan's scheme backfires, however, when he ends up having to look after his grandmother single-handed. This tightly constructed plot revolves around a family drama with a difference. The playscript itself may either be read in class or acted out in drama lessons. The follow-up material explores the 'generation gap' and the issue of old age from many angles, using a wide range of resources and extracts. Students are encouraged to examine stereotyped views of the aged and to think about what it's like being old in society today. Numerous suggestions for improvisation, creative writing, discussion and role play are included. Readership age: 9+.

The Granny Project (PDF)

Ivan, Sophie, Tanya and Nicholas are determined to thwart their parents' plans to put their grandmother into a home. Ivan's scheme backfires, however, when he ends up having to look after his grandmother single-handed. This tightly constructed plot revolves around a family drama with a difference. The playscript itself may either be read in class or acted out in drama lessons. The follow-up material explores the 'generation gap' and the issue of old age from many angles, using a wide range of resources and extracts. Students are encouraged to examine stereotyped views of the aged and to think about what it's like being old in society today. Numerous suggestions for improvisation, creative writing, discussion and role play are included. Readership age: 9+.

In Search of History: Early Times - 1066 (PDF)

In Search of History' is a well established and trusted series which covers British history from early times through to the twentieth century, The material is presented in an enjoyable way and contains a unique blend of social and political history. The author has produced a lively and easy-to-read narrative that is accessible to a wide range of pupils. Extensive use is made of contemporary illustrative sources as well as line drawings, diagrams and cartoons which have been specially selected to stimulate interest and curiosity. Where appropriate, there are evidence sections, using written and visual evidence. Graded questions based on the text and evidence sections are also included to test and develop various skills such as deduction and decision-making

Bugsy Malone