Books in the Action Literacy series

Examines some of the great outdoor adventures on offer and how people can balance safety and challenge.

The workbook contains activities for students to practise basic skills developed in the corresponding unit of work from the Teacher Guide. These exercises are highlighted in the Teacher Guide with the icon for easy cross-reference.

In ancient times, people studied the night sky to predict the seasons. Today, technology has given us greater power than ever to study the cosmos and tackle such questions as How big is the universe? and Are we alone?. Exploring Space takes a fascinating look at how we continue to discover more about our solar system, galaxy and universe.

Every day, billions of people communicate though a variety of mass media. Television, the Internet, mobile phones and newspapers are just some examples of technologies that people use to talk to each other, exchange information, entertain themselves and make transactions.

Looks at all the things that go towards making us happy and healthy and examines personal behaviour and how to make healthy, safe choices.

Looks ar different types of public land and how they are used and cared for.

Provides an introduction to some of the tricks of the trade of advertisng and how advertisements are made.

The Action Literacy and Numeracy series focuses on teaching the basics of literacy and numeracy across the curriculum in middle and upper primary schools.

Follow the Karvan as they go about their Saturday activities and see how this family is connected to the world.

Looks at different groups that make up the community and how they contribute to community life.