A prerequisite for this is that students have a basic knowledge of their own country - the WHEN, WHAT, WHY, WHERE, WHO and HOW of New Zealand/Aotearoa. This series aims to deliver that knowledge in a way that: is 100% user-friendly; is accessible to all learner levels; allows opportunity for further in-depth study of a particular topic; allows students freedom of choice to use their own colours on the pages; is contained in a workbook that can be kept by students as a personal record; will equip students with the backdrop of knowledge that links to specific curricula; encourages students to use the eight essential skills; specified by the New Zealand Curriculum for all students across the whole curriculum throughout their years of schooling; will instill pride in being a citizen of New Zealand.

Table of Contents

Contents include: 1. How much do you know already? -- 2. Where New Zealand is in the world -- 3. Distances -- 4. Size -- 5. North Island regions -- 6. South Island regions -- 7. The Drifting Continents theory --'8. The 'Ring of Fire' -- 9. Natural hazards -- 10. Volcanoes -- 11. Earthquakes -- 12. Floods and droughts -- 13. Storms -- 14. Tsunami -- 15. Landslips -- 16. Global warming -- 17. Features of the land -- 18. Mountains -- 19. Plains -- 20. Rivers and lakes -- 21. Features of the coast -- 22. Rocks -- 23. Climate -- 24. Population -- 25. Cities and towns -- 26. Land use -- 27. Cultural features of the land -- 28. Animals -- 29. Plants -- 30. Forests -- 31. Parks -- 32. Farming -- 33. Horticulture -- 34. Fisheries -- 35. Industries -- 36. Energy -- 37. Tourism -- 38. Biosecurity -- 39. Minerals -- 40. Exports -- 41. Imports -- 42. Resource Management Act -- 43. Why New Zealand is special -- 44. Final challenge.

About the Author

Ruth Naumann is an experienced social studies teacher and the author of numerous social studies publications.