Introducing the best approach to agriculture

IN RESPONSE to the necessity of Agriculture to our lives and also to the requirements of the New Curriculum framework of the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, Priority Projects Publishing has introduced the New Curriculum Agriculture series titled The Best Approach to Agriculture. This series is from Grade 3 to Grade 7. Its is a science learning area that encourages theory and practical activities in soil, water, plant and animal management, farm tools and machinery use as well as agri-business taking into consideration the cross-cutting themes of the new curriculum framework.

The series provides learners with opportunities to identify, investigate and solve problems. Learners are assessed through continuous assessment and summative examination. Learner-centred hands on techniques are used in the development of concepts and skills.

The textbook series identifies the range of positive initiatives that are making a difference in schools and are likely to be core components of a future national strategy for promoting practical and developmental Agriculture to schools under the New Curriculum framework.

The central thrust of these textbooks is to change the way of life of primary school pupils and the need for education with production in Agriculture. In addition it promotes agricultural innovation, nutritional value addition, resilience of pupils in the face of adversity and a strong emphasis on sustainable production.

Our approach to these textbooks is meant to:

Arouse curiosity about Agriculture in primary schools Promote Agriculture through science, mathematics and technology Promote Agriculture through society and the environment (including Land care) Promote Agriculture through practical horticultural studies Promote Agriculture through career education and self-employment when the children grow up into adulthood. Promote Agriculture through health and physical education

INTRODUCING THE NEW CURRICULUM DIAMOND READERS

“If you are going to write for children, you need to become a child yourself. Think like them, observe things from their perspective and watch how they react to particular words,” Jenny Yon.

This is the thrust we have taken in introducing the New Curriculum Diamond Readers for Early Reading Initiative under infants and Junior school.

This is a 45 pack English readers series from grade 1 to 7 introduced in sequential teaching order as follows:

Grade 1 Diamond Readers-!A to 1F Grade 2 Diamond Readers -2A to 3F Grade 3 Diamond Readers -3A to 3E Grade 4 Diamond Readers -4A to 4E Grade 5 Diamond Readers -5A to 5J Grade 6 Diamond Readers -6A to 6J Grade 7 Diamond Readers -7A to 2C

The other New Curriculum titles available are: INFANT SCHOOL

Best Approach to ECD-A English Workbook Best Approach to ECD-A Pupil’s Boo Best Approach to ECD-A English Teacher’s Guide Best Approach to Mathematics and Science-ECD-A Maths Pupil’s Book Best Approach to Mathematics and Science-ECD-A Teacher’s Guid Best Approach to Mathematics and Science-ECD A Maths Workbook Best Approach to ECD-A Heritage and Social Studies Pupil’s Book Best Approach to ECD-A Heritage and Social Studies Teacher’s Guide Best Approach to ICT ECD- A Workbook Best Approach to ICT ECD- A Teacher’s Guide Best Approach to ICT ECD- A Pupil’s Book KundaiChishona: ECD- A Workbook KundaiChishona ECD- A Teacher’s Guide ◆ KundaiChishona ECD- A Pupil’s ook

GRADE 1

1. Best Approach to English: Grade 1 Pupil’s Book

Best Approach to English Grade 1 Teacher’s Guide

2. Best Approach to Maths and Science Pupil’s Book

Best Approach to Maths and Science Teacher’s Guide

3. Best Approach to Heritage -Social Studies Pupil’s Book

Best Approach to Heritage- Social Studies Teacher’s Guide

4. Kundai Chishona: Gore Rekutanga Pupil’s Book

Kundai Chishona: Gore Rekutanga Teacher’s Guide

5. Best Approach to ICT Pupil’s Book

Best Approach to ICT Teacher’s Book

JUNIOR SCHOOL

1. Best Approach to English Pupil’s Book Grade 3

Best Approach to English Teacher’s Guide Grade 3

2. Best Approach to Maths Pupil’s Book Grade 3

Best Approach to Maths Teacher’s Guide Grade 3

3. Best Approach to Agriculture Pupils Book Grade 3

Best Approach to Agriculture Teacher’s Guide Grade 3

4. Best Approach to HeritageSocial Studies Pupil’s Book Grade 3

Best Approach to Heritage –Social Studies Teacher’s Guide Grade 3

5. KundaiChishona: Gore Rechitatu Pupil’s Book

KundaiChishona: Gore Rechitatu Teacher’s Guide

6. Best Approach to Family, Religion and Moral Education Grade 3 Children’s Book

Best Approach to Family, Religion and Moral Education Grade 3 Teacher’s Book

SECONDARY FORM 1

1. Total Heritage Studies 2. Total History 3. Total English 4. Total Combined Science 5. Makwikwi muChiShona 6. Total Sociology 7. Total Guidance and Counselling

8. Total Business and Enterprise Skills

9. Total French FORM 3 1. Total History 2. Total Heritage Studies 3. Total Combined Science 4. Total Business Enterprise Skills 5. Makwikwi muChiShona 6. Total Sociology 7. Total Guidance and Counselling ADVANCED LEVEL Total Human and Economic Geography