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Meera Moniquette B.A., DipEd.
BRIEF SYNOPSIS: Caribbean Studies in Practice: A Guided Workbook into Caribbean Society, Culture and Development is a workbook based on the structure of the CXC CAPE ® Caribbean Studies syllabus. The workbook is divided into 3 sections, with the first two sections addressing Modules I and II of the syllabus. The chapters that cover Module I (Chapters 1-8) highlight the impact that history and geography have had on Caribbean society, culture and its people. Module II is contained in Chapters 9-15 which examine the various factors and institutions that have shaped Caribbean economic and human development. Each chapter begins with a glossary creation exercise to help students become familiar with terms that they would encounter while reading that chapter. Each chapter then continues with expositions on the particular topic accompanied by short-answer questions and CAPE past paper essay planning activities. The third section covers Module III, providing guided instructions and suggested templates for writing the Internal Assessment (IA). Caribbean Studies in Practice was designed as a practical tool to enable students to improve their analytical and writing skills, to better prepare them for the Paper 2 (Essays) of the Caribbean Studies examination. Additionally, this workbook aims to encourage a deeper reflective engagement among students and thereby engender Caribbean students, who possess a keen interest the history, culture and development of the region in which they reside.
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Jacqueline Jones B.A., DipEd, M.A.
Explore TNT Is a history workbook designed to be used at the lower secondary school level in Trinidad and Tobago. This book caters to the needs of the millennial students of History in Forms 1-3 in a multiple intelligence classroom. Each chapter consists mainly of activities that allow students to discover the relevant information instead of having to read extensive traditionally worded material. In addition, the activities incorporate both curriculum and technology integration so as to spark interest and help students to develop and solidify numeracy and literacy skills as well as other relevant skills. From doing the activities, students will develop a keen interest in the history of Trinidad and Tobago, and by extension, the wider Caribbean and the world. Also, students will develop an understanding and appreciation of the unique heritage of our multicultural society.
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