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Product DescriptionTeaching Studies of Society and Environment in the Primary School explains the latest teaching techniques through effective use of practical strategies. It demonstrates how to apply theories of best practice to real classroom scenarios, through case studies, critical evaluation questions andteachers' real-life experiences. The book also explains how to adapt good teaching practices to suit different age groups from primary through to the middle years of schooling, and why teaching subjects such as Aboriginal studies, civics and values equip children with the knowledge they need toengage with the world in which they live.About the AuthorDr. Ruth Reynolds is Assistant Dean in Teacher Education of the Faculty of Education and Arts at The University of Newcastle, NSW.