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Pre-school materials
NEW
First
Steps - the newest two-year programme of pre-school
materials designed specifically for young children. The programme
introduces children to the alphabet, colours, shapes and sizes,
pre-reading and writing, and early numbers. The course offers
an English language component which fits any pre-school programme.
Click here
for further details.
Primary
materials
Primary Integrated Science NEW
M. Gyang, J. Ansong-Ntiri, Dr J. K. Tufuor
A
lively and progressive course, which has been written by leading
educationalists and practising teachers specifically for the
latest Ghanaian syllabus for Primary Integrated Science for
years four, five and six. Topics in the Pupil's Books are presented
in a double-page, four-colour format with key ideas clearly
displayed. The content is pupil-orientated and activity-based,
encouraging pupils to learn about themselves and their environment
and to develop the full range of scientific skills. There are
Teacher's Books and Workbooks to accompany the course.
Primary
Environmental Studies NEW
S. M. Quartey, C. Otu, D. Forson
An exciting new course written specifically for the new
Ghanaian Primary Environmental Studies syllabus, consisting
of six Teacher's Books for years 1-6 and three Pupil's Books
for years 4-6. The Pupil's Books have been carefully structured
to cover the knowledge, skills and attitudes required at each
level of the curriculum. The syllabus is essentially child-centred
and the books are designed to encourage maximum pupil participation
in every lesson.
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Religious
and Moral Education - Primary NEW
K. K. Anti, B. A. Ntreh, M. Sey
An innovative new course written for the new primary Religious
and Moral Education syllabus. It aims at inculcating sound religious
and moral principles at an early level so that pupils can make
correct choices and decisions as they grow up. The course covers
Christianity, Islam and African Traditional Religion. Through
stories, songs, role-plays and discussion, children are encouraged
to explore the causes and effects of good and bad actions and
to understand why religious and social norms are so important
in everyday life.
The
Ghanaian Languages and Culture Series NEW
Project co-ordinators: D. E. K. Krampah;
Dr Andoh-Kumi
This is one of the first comprehensive Ghanaian language
series to be published for many years. It comprises a six-level
Primary and three-level Junior Secondary series which covers
all aspects of the Ghanaian languages and culture syllabus.
Languages covered: Akuapem, Asante, Dangme, Ewe, Fante, Ga.
For more information cotact your local office.
Secondary materials
English for Senior Secondary
Schools NEW
D. Cobb, Aloysius Denkabe, Helen Amartey-Quarcoo,
Olivia A. Sosu
A new three-level course specifically written to meet the requirements
of the current National Curriculum in Ghana, and prepare students
for their final WAEC Senior Secondary Schools examinations and
for everyday life. The course follows an integrated approach,
developing students' competence in the English language and
encouraging an appreciation of different forms of literature.
For more information about this title, please contact your local
office or ask for our 2001 Schools catalogue.
The Unimax
Macmillan Basic Learner's Dictionary
For Junior Secondary Schools
This dictionary
is aimed at upper primary and junior secondary level pupils.
Special attention is paid to the needs of those learners for
whom English is both a second language and the language of learning.
- 9,000
headwords taken from Ghanaian sources cover the essential
cross-curricular vocabulary that upper primary and junior
secondary learners need
- Clear
and simple definitions
- Plurals
of nouns and parts of verbs shown in full
- Reference
section on English grammar for teachers
- Reference
section on how to use a dictionary for students
New
Way English
David Cobb, Faustina Baaba Hyde, Akosua
Amo Larbie, John Simon Ocran
New Way English is a three-level course
for junior secondary schools in Ghana. It provides a complete
course for a minimum of 30 weeks. While maintaining traditional
attention to the explanations of formal grammar and the development
of students' intellectual powers and basic study skills, it
contains the following features:
- Communicative
use of language, following the principles of active learning
- Controlled
conversation practice
- Purposeful
integration of the major language skills: listening, speaking,
reading and writing
- Systematic
practice of often neglected sub-skills, such as pronunciation,
dictation, listening comprehension, summary writing and punctuation
- Motivation
through relevance to students' real needs and interests
- Narrowing
of the gap between the teaching of language and the teaching
of literature.
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Science
for Junior Secondary Schools
C. Nyavor, J. Essiah, E. Saka
An
innovatory and modern course developed to cover fully the requirements
of the Junior Secondary Science syllabus. It has been fully
revised and updated, in line with the syllabus and includes
a new chapter on acids, bases and salts. It is written by Ghanaians
and is fully in line with curriculum objectives.
GAST
Senior Secondary Science Project NEW
EDITIONS
This series, consisting
of intergrated Science, Physics,
Biology and Chemistry, offers
an innovative and complete three year course that is written
by Ghanaians and fully in line with the Ghana Senior Secondary
and WAEC syllabus. Features include:
- A
list of learning objectives at the start of each chapter
- Hundreds
of fully labelled diagrams and photographs
- Sets
of multiple choice and essay type questions in each chapter
providing material for testing and assessment
- Clearly-explained
science concepts, accompanied by theory, practice, project
work, further study exercise and examples
- Suitability
for Ghana and West Africa
Pre-Technical Skills NEW
S. Amoakohene, M. Tsorgali, M. Watson, S.
Adu, J. S. Addo
Advisor: J. Sackey, Dean for Division of Applied Arts
and Technology Education, University of Winneba
A course written by leading educationalists and practising
teachers specifically for the Ghanaian syllabus for Pre-Technical
Skills at Junior Secondary level. The Pupil's Books are presented
in a clear and accessible format with informative diagrams and
photographs. All stages of the design process are covered and
many practical projects are included which are relevant to the
pupils' environment. The books explain fully the materials,
tools and processes used for different products and there is
a strong emphasis on problem solving.
Technical
Skills and Drawing for Teacher Training
S. K. Amoakohene, S. Adu, S. V. Buor-Frimpong
and M. K. Tsorgali
A series of books specifically developed for all those
involved in technical education in Ghana, especially tutors
and students in teacher training colleges.
Book 1: Graphic Communication, Design Process and Technology
Book 2: Materials, Tools and Processes, and
Methodology
The
Unimax Macmillan Senior Secondary Atlas
Editorial Advisor: Professor John S. Nabila
This modern, four-colour atlas has been specifically devised
to follow the latest Ghana Senior Secondary Geography and WAEC
syllabuses. Using the latest statistical data and mapping it
provides comprehensive, detailed and clear digital cartography.
The atlas includes 20 pages of Ghanaian maps each of which is
accompanied by a fact file, cross-sections, photographs, satellite
imagery, aerial photographs, diagrams, graphs and statistics.
Click here
for information about our other maps and atlases.
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Regional
Geography of West Africa REVISED
D. A. E. Gilbert and A. Mabogunje
An excellent text for coverage of the WAEC 'O' level exam.
Following a thematic approach, it can be used to study West
Africa both as a region and as individual countries.
History
of Ghana REVISED
F. K. Buah
A
text covering the country's history from the very early days
up to 1996. It is suitable for students studying the revised
SSS history syllabus as well as for readers with a general interest
in the country.
Religious
and Moral Education - Junior Secondary NEW
K. Anti, B. Ntreh, M. Sey
This three-level course follows on from the Primary level.
Transafrique NEW
EDITION FOR GHANA
M. A. Bouacha, P. Mothe - Co-published with
Hachette
This
course has been completely revised and updated to meet all the
requirements of the new Ghanaian syllabus. The structures and
functions of the French language are carefully introduced and
revised throughout each book, so that the implementation of
the whole syllabus is effectively and easily achieved by the
end of the course.
Other
materials which we stock include (click
on the link for more details):
Please contact
us for more information, or your own catalogue and price list.
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