Essential Computing for Basic 7, 8 & 9

ESSENTIAL Computing offers you a premium course in Computing. The material has been developed to meet the full requirements of the Common Core curriculum for JHS, as developed by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA), carefully addressing all strands, sub-strands, content standards, indicators and core competencies.

ESSENTIAL Computing encourages learners to be active and successful citizens in the workplace, through the development of computing skills in everyday life.

The ESSENTIAL Basic 7, 8 & 9 Learner's Book offers you attractive pages with:

-- Accessible and relevant content, supported by meaningful illustrations that bring Computing to life

-- Clear explanations of basic concepts

-- A variety of activities to develop and consolidate knowledge and skills, including creative problem-solving skills to improve learner engagement

-- Relevant screenshot and step-by-step instructions on how to complete computing tasks

-- Checklists that can be used for self-assessment of activities

-- Assessment sections that can be used to evaluate progress and achievement.

The ESSENTIAL Basic 7, 8 & 9 Facilitator's Guide supports you to teach the new curriculum with confidence and offers:

-- Step-by-step teaching guidelines

-- Answers to activities in the Learner's Book

-- Assessment rubrics that can be used to assess learners' Computing skills

-- Memos that can be used to assess learners' understanding of key Computing concepts

-- Activities that can be used for Diagnostic assessment

-- Careful development of theoretical and practical tasks in the use of a computer

-- Specific activities for low-resource schools

-- Remedial and extension activities to support multi-ability learning.