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World Watch Geography Teaching Guide 3

Christine Moorcroft

Developed along the guidelines of the UK National Curriculum, World Watch Geography is an extension
of World Watch Social Studies to the lower secondary level. It builds on student’s experience from earlier
work in geography by introducing higher level geographical skills. It presents a student-friendly approach
with a conversational tone to engage their interest. Digital resource in the form of My E-mate companion
website, along with skills books for students and teacher’s guides make World Watch Geography a
comprehensive course.

Key features of the series:


• develops locational knowledge and spatial understanding of the continents, through the use of maps of
the world
• develops an understanding of geographical similarities and differences through the study of human and
physical geography of regions within different continents
• builds on students’ knowledge of globes, atlases, and different kinds of maps and uses them routinely in
the classroom and in any field study
• develops an understanding of the key processes in physical geography: geological timescales and plate
tectonics; rocks, weathering and soils; weather and climate, including the change in climate from the Ice
Age to the present; glaciation, hydrology, and coasts
• develops an understanding of the key processes of human geography relating to population,
international development, economic activity, and the use of natural resources
• encourages students to use higher-order thinking skills
• each book illustrated with relevant photographs, drawings, charts, and maps
• includes ‘Fact files’ that give interesting and important facts about the topic; questions and discussion
points consolidate learning; each unit ends with a test on key points
• each book accompanied by a skills book which reinforces learning through various activities
• comprehensive teaching guides a valuable resource for the teacher in the form of further explanation,
additional activities, and lesson plans
• My E-mate companion website with each book with enriched resources for students as well as teachers

World Watch History Book 3 with My E-Mate


Abdul Mohamud and Christine Moorcroft

Developed along the guidelines of the Pakistan National Curriculum, World Watch History is an extension
of World Watch Social Studies to the lower secondary level. It is structured in a chronological manner,
tracing the history of our world from the ancient times to the present-day. It focusses on the history of
Islamic civilization, the subcontinent, and the struggle for Pakistan.

It presents a student-friendly approach with a conversational tone to engage their interest. Digital
resource in the form of My E-Mate companion website, along with Skills Books for students and Teaching
Guides make World Watch History a comprehensive course.

Key features of the series:


• builds on students’ knowledge about methods of historical enquiry, including how evidence is used
rigorously to make historical claims, and explain how and why different people have presented different
views of the past
• explains significant aspects of the history of the wider world: the nature of ancient civilizations; the
expansion and dissolution of empires; characteristics of past societies in different parts of the world; the
achievements of, and mistakes made, by people
• explains how Muslims have influenced and have been influenced by the wider world (for example, in
learning/science/the arts/government)
• develops an appreciation about how their own locality and other parts of the world have been shaped by
events of the past
• develops knowledge of the history of the subcontinent, in particular the area that is now Pakistan, from
the earliest times to the present day
• encourages students to use higher-order thinking skills
• each book is illustrated with relevant photographs, drawings, and maps
• includes ‘Fact files’ that give interesting and important facts about the topic; questions and discussion
points consolidate learning; each unit ends with a test on key points and an overview
• each book is accompanied by a Skills Book which reinforces learning through various activities and
comprehensive teaching guides which are a valuable resource for the teacher in the form of further
explanation, additional activities, and lesson plans

My E-Mate companion website explains geographic concepts and processes through animations besides
testing students’ knowledge through activities and quizzes.
-

World Watch History Skills Book 1


Andrew Wrenn

Developed along the guidelines of the Pakistan National Curriculum, World Watch History is an extension
of World Watch Social Studies to the lower secondary level. It is structured in a chronological manner,
tracing the history of our world from the ancient times to the present-day. It focusses on the history of
Islamic civilization, the subcontinent, and the struggle for Pakistan.

It presents a student-friendly approach with a conversational tone to engage their interest. Digital
resource in the form of My E-Mate companion website, along with Skills Books for students and Teaching
Guides make World Watch History a comprehensive course.

Key features of the series:


• builds on students’ knowledge about methods of historical enquiry, including how evidence is used
rigorously to make historical claims, and explain how and why different people have presented different
views of the past
• explains significant aspects of the history of the wider world: the nature of ancient civilizations; the
expansion and dissolution of empires; characteristics of past societies in different parts of the world; the
achievements of, and mistakes made, by people
• explains how Muslims have influenced and have been influenced by the wider world (for example, in
learning/science/the arts/government)
• develops an appreciation about how their own locality and other parts of the world have been shaped by
events of the past
• develops knowledge of the history of the subcontinent, in particular the area that is now Pakistan, from
the earliest times to the present day
• encourages students to use higher-order thinking skills
• each book is illustrated with relevant photographs, drawings, and maps
• includes ‘Fact files’ that give interesting and important facts about the topic; questions and discussion
points consolidate learning; each unit ends with a test on key points and an overview
• each book is accompanied by a Skills Book which reinforces learning through various activities and
comprehensive teaching guides which are a valuable resource for the teacher in the form of further
explanation, additional activities, and lesson plans
My E-Mate companion website explains geographic concepts and processes through animations besides
testing students’ knowledge through activities and quizzes.
-

World Watch Geography Skills Book 1


Christine Moorcroft, Nicolas Brasch, and Carmel Reilly

Developed along the guidelines of the UK National Curriculum, World Watch Geography is an extension
of World Watch Social Studies to the lower secondary level. It builds on student’s experience from earlier
work in geography by introducing higher level geographical skills. It presents a student-friendly approach
with a conversational tone to engage their interest. Digital resource in the form of My E-mate companion
website, along with skills books for students and teacher’s guides make World Watch Geography a
comprehensive course.

Key features of the series:


• develops locational knowledge and spatial understanding of the continents, through the use of maps of
the world
• develops an understanding of geographical similarities and differences through the study of human and
physical geography of regions within different continents
• builds on students’ knowledge of globes, atlases, and different kinds of maps and uses them routinely in
the classroom and in any field study
• develops an understanding of the key processes in physical geography: geological timescales and plate
tectonics; rocks, weathering and soils; weather and climate, including the change in climate from the Ice
Age to the present; glaciation, hydrology, and coasts
• develops an understanding of the key processes of human geography relating to population,
international development, economic activity, and the use of natural resources
• encourages students to use higher-order thinking skills
• each book illustrated with relevant photographs, drawings, charts, and maps
• includes ‘Fact files’ that give interesting and important facts about the topic; questions and discussion
points consolidate learning; each unit ends with a test on key points
• each book accompanied by a skills book which reinforces learning through various activities
• comprehensive teaching guides a valuable resource for the teacher in the form of further explanation,
additional activities, and lesson plans
• My E-mate companion website with each book with enriched resources for students as well as teachers

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