The Integrated Science for Jamaica (Grade 7) series supports the changing needs of learners at the lower secondary level, and helps prepare them for assessment with activities designed to meet the different levels of Webb’s Depth of Knowledge: Recall and Reproduction; Basic Application of Skills and Concepts; Strategic Thinking; and Extended Thinking.
The Student Books combine the acquisition of science content, skills and attitudes to enable students to work like scientists and apply what they have learned to other areas of their lives. This focus is fostered through the four key skill areas of critical thinking, collaboration, communication and creativity.
Each unit is introduced with a list of key words and overview of learning outcomes to help structure teaching. Colourful photographs provide connections to students’ own experiences and lives in Jamaica. Detailed scientific illustrations and diagrams support content learning and the development of student creativity and drawing skills. Research and enquiry-based learning activities that engage students' natural curiosity. Students are given the opportunity to suggest areas of learning and collect, assess and synthesize information to achieve objectives.
Activities that meet the new
curriculum ICT-attainment targets. The
use of ICT enhances learning, encourages
productivity and creativity and prepares
students for working in the 21st Century. Each unit
ends with review questions and a summary to
ensure that learning outcomes and key skills
have been achieved, and to highlight areas
that need reinforcing.
- Teacher: S Lemonius