Every page across the Student Book and ActiveBook lays out a clear range of supportive features designed to aid both learning and teaching. ‘Getting to know your unit’ sections make sure learners genuinely understand the grading criteria and unit requirements before they start, while ‘Getting ready for assessment’ sections focus specifically on preparing learners for external assessment, with clear guidance on exactly what to expect on the day. Hints and tips help learners prepare thoroughly for assessment, and sample answers are provided across a full range of question types – including both short and long answer questions – each backed by supporting commentary that explains why an answer works. ‘Pause point’ features give learners regular opportunities to self-evaluate their own learning at set intervals, offering a Hint or Extend option each time so they can either revisit and reinforce a topic or pursue independent research and further study. Case study and Theory into practice features build problem-solving skills by placing theoretical learning into real-life situations learners could genuinely encounter, while assessment practice features provide scaffolded activities to help prepare learners properly for assessment. Within each of these activities, a Plan, Do and Review section supports learners’ own formative assessment, making sure they fully understand what they’re being asked to do, what their goals actually are, and how to evaluate the task honestly and consider how they could improve next time. Literacy and numeracy activities provide further opportunities for reinforcement in these key areas, placing the skills firmly into a sport context throughout, and dedicated ‘Think future’ pages bring in genuine case studies from the industry, focused on the kinds of skills development that translate directly into a real work environment and further study beyond the course.
ISBN 13: 9781292134093
Author: Joanne Hartley
