New Zealand Basics 1: My Country, My People 2nd Edition.

Author: Ruth Naumann

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  • : $17.95 NZD
  • : 9780170217798
  • : Nelson Cengage Learning New Zealand
  • : Nelson Cengage Learning New Zealand
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  • : October 2011
  • : 297x210mm
  • : New Zealand
  • : 16.5
  • : October 2011
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  • : Ruth Naumann
  • : New Zealand basics ; 1.
  • : Paperback
  • : 2nd Revised Edition
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  • : 919.30076
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  • : 72
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  • : Colour illustrations
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Barcode 9780170217798
9780170217798

Local Description

STUDENTS: Year Level: 07, 08, 09 and 10 PRODUCT: Series: NZ Basics Subject: Social Studies

Description

This series aims to deliver knowledge in a way that: - Affirms Aotearoa New Zealand's unique identity and environment, bicultural foundations and cultural diversity, resources and economy - is 100% user-friendly - is accessible to all learner levels - allows opportunity for further in-depth study of a particular topic - allows students freedom of choice to use their own colours on the pages - is contained in a workbook that students can keep as a personal record - provides Answers to Activities for students and busy teachers - will equip students with the backdrop of knowledge that links to specific curricula - will instil pride in being a citizen on Aotearoa New Zealand.

Author description

Ruth is an experienced social studies teacher and the author of numerous social studies publications.

Table of contents

CONTENTS: 1 How much do you know already? 2 Where New Zealand is in the world 3 Distances 4 Size 5 North Island regions 6 South Island regions 7 The 'Drifting Continents' theory 8 The ‘Ring of fire’ 9 Natural hazards 10 Volcanoes 11 Earthquakes 12 Floods and droughts 13 Storms 14 Tsunami 15 Landslips 16 Global warming 17 Features of the land 18 Mountains 19 Plains 20 Rivers and lakes 21 Features of the coast 22 Rocks 23 Climate 24 Population 25 Cities and towns 26 Land use 27 Cultural features on the land 28 Animals 29 Plants 30 Forests 31 Parks 32 Farming 33 Horticulture 34 Fisheries 35 Industries 36 Energy 37 Tourism 38 Biosecurity 39 Minerals 40 Exports 41 Imports 42 Resource Management Act 43 The heartland 44 Underwater New Zealand 45 Gateway to Antarctica 46 Northern tourist hotspots 47 Southern tourist hotspots 48 World-famous ski areas and beaches 49 National cycle trail 50 The value of the environment 51 Why New Zealand is special 52 Final challenge Answers: Removable section in the centre of the book