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Powhiri in Action:He Kete O Te Reo Pōwhiri By Susan Battye and Kiri Waitai TITLE AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE NOWUser Friendly Resources Ltd, Christchurch 2011 Book Code 728 ISBN 978-1-927172-12-4 View the book’s contents at User Friendly Resources. Purchase a copy from User Friendly Resources |
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The Treaty in Action: Ngā Mahi Tiriti. By Susan Battye and Kiri Waitai. User Friendly Resources Ltd, Christchurch. Revised Edition May 2014 Book Code 767 ISBN 13 978-1-927172-79-7 View the book’s contents at User Friendly Resources.Purchase a copy from User Friendly Resources TITLE AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE NOW |
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Sigma NCEA English Workbook NCEA Level 1 -AS 1.1 Studied Written Texts Authors: Susan Battye and David Wort SIGMA Publications TITLE AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE NOW The Sigma Workbook ‘AS 1.1 Studied Written Texts’ is a write-on student workbook covering the English skills students need to gain Achieved, Merit, or Excellence in this External NCEA Level 1 Achievement Standard. The work in this book covers only Achievement Standard (AS 90849). The workbook contains a large number of write-on student tasks designed to enable students to practise the necessary skills which will bring a deeper understanding to this area of the New Zealand English curriculum. Students will also find a large number detailed instruction boxes, glossaries and English resources that will help them develop the ideas, vocabulary and processes needed to gain a high level pass in the external assessment for this Standard. 72 pages (includes a full set of answers)ISBN:978-1-877567-35-3Purchase Ref: EWB1.1 See a list of contents and sample pages here. |
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Sigma NCEA English Workbook NCEA Level 1- AS 1.2 Studied Visual Or Oral Texts Authors: Susan Battye and David Wort TITLE AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE NOW The Sigma Workbook ‘AS 1.2 Studied Visual or Oral Texts’ is a write-on student workbook covering the English skills students need to gain Achieved, Merit, or Excellence in this NCEA Level 1 Achievement Standard. The work in this book only covers Achievement Standard (AS90850). This new workbook contains a large number of write-on student tasks designed to enable students to practise the necessary skills which will bring a deeper understanding to this area of the New Zealand English curriculum. Students will also find a large number detailed instruction boxes, glossaries and English resources that will help them develop the ideas, vocabulary and processes needed to gain a high level pass in the external assessment for this Standard. 72 pages (includes a full set of answers) ISBN:978-1-877567-38-4Purchase Ref: EWB1.2See a list of contents and sample pages here. |
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Sigma NCEA English Workbook NCEA Level 1-AS 1.3 Unfamiliar Written Texts Authors: Susan Battye and David Wort TITLE AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE NOW The Sigma Workbook ‘AS 1.3 Unfamiliar Written Texts’ is a write-on student workbook covering the English skills students need to gain Achieved, Merit, or Excellence in this NCEA Level 1 Achievement Standard. The work in this book covers only Achievement Standard (AS90851) This new workbook contains a large number of write-on student tasks designed to enable students to practise the necessary skills which will bring a deeper understanding to this area of the New Zealand English curriculum. Students will also find a large number detailed instruction boxes, glossaries and English resources that will help them develop the ideas, vocabulary and processes needed to gain a high level pass in the external assessment for this Standard. 60 pages (includes a full set of answers)ISBN:978-1-877567-26-1 Purchase Ref: EWB1.3 See a list of contents and sample pages here. |
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Sigma NCEA English Workbook NCEA Level 1 -AS 1.4 Creative Writing Authors : Susan Battye and David Wor tTITLE AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE NOW The Sigma Workbook ‘AS 1.4 Creative Writing’ is a write-on student workbook covering the English skills needed to gain Achieved, Merit, or Excellence in this NCEA Level 1 Achievement Standard. The work in this book covers only Achievement Standard (AS90053). This new workbook contains a large number of write-on student tasks designed to enable students to practise the necessary skills which will bring a deeper understanding to this area of the New Zealand English curriculum. Students will also find a large number detailed instruction boxes, glossaries and English resources that will help them develop the ideas, vocabulary and processes needed to gain a high level pass in the internal assessment for this Standard. 60 pages (includes a full set of answers) ISBN: 978-1-877567-41-4 Purchase Ref: EWB1.4See a list of contents and sample pages here. |
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Sigma NCEA English Workbook NCEA Level 1 – AS 1.5 Formal Writing Authors : Susan Battye and David Wort TITLE AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE NOW The Sigma Workbook ‘AS 1.5 Formal Writing’ is a write-on student workbook covering the English skills needed to gain Achieved, Merit, or Excellence in this NCEA Level 1 Achievement Standard. The work in this book covers only Achievement Standard (AS90052). This new workbook contains a large number of write-on student tasks designed to enable students to practise the necessary skills which will bring a deeper understanding to this area of the New Zealand English curriculum. Students will also find a large number detailed instruction boxes, glossaries and English resources that will help them develop the ideas, vocabulary and processes needed to gain a high level pass in the internal assessment for this Standard. 60 pages (includes a full set of answers) ISBN 978-1-877567-44-5 Purchase Ref: EWB1.5 See a list of contents and sample pages here. |
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English Workbook NCEA Level 1 AS 1.6 CONSTRUCT AND DELIVER AN ORAL TEXT Authors : Susan Battye and David Wort TITLE AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE NOW The Sigma Workbook ‘AS 1.6 Construct and Deliver an Oral Text’ is a write-on student workbook covering the English skills needed to gain Achieved, Merit, or Excellence in this NCEA Level 1 Achievement Standard. The work in this book covers only Achievement Standard 1.6 (AS90857).This new workbook contains a large number of write-on student tasks designed to enable students to practise the necessary skills which will bring a deeper understanding to this area of the New Zealand English curriculum. Students will also find a large number of detailed instruction boxes, glossaries and English resources that will help them develop the ideas, vocabulary and processes needed to gain a high level pass in the internal assessment for this Standard. Towards the end of the workbook there is a model of a Speech which candidates can use to compare with their own efforts in preparation for the internal assessment. A wide selection of oral presentations is covered and space is given over to the development of presentation skills. A full set of task answers is included, which act as a guide to structuring quality work. An abbreviated version of Achievement Standard 1.6 is included in the resource.Write-on student workbook Year 11 students studying Level 1 NCEA English. Provides full coverage of NCEA Achievement Standard 1.6 Construct and Deliver an Oral Text Total of 3 Credits Internally Assessed Authors : S. Battye and D.J. Wort 64 pages (includes a full set of answers) First Edition ISBN: 978-1-877567-47-6 Purchase Ref: EWB1.16 See a list of contents and sample pages here. |
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English Workbook NCEA Level 1 AS 1.7 CREATE A VISUAL TEXT Authors : Susan Battye and David Wort TITLE AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE NOW The Sigma Workbook ‘AS 1.7 Create a Visual Text’ is a write-on student workbook covering the English skills needed to gain Achieved, Merit, or Excellence in this NCEA Level 1 Achievement Standard. The work in this book covers only Achievement Standard 1.7 (AS90855). This new workbook contains a large number of write-on student tasks designed to enable students to practise the necessary skills which will bring a deeper understanding to this area of the New Zealand English curriculum. Students will also find a large number of detailed instruction boxes, glossaries and English resources that will help them develop the ideas, visual vocabulary and processes needed to gain a high level pass in the internal assessment for this Standard. A wide range of visual text types are covered in this workbook and space is given over to the development of the skills required to produce quality work in this area. A full set of task answers is included, which act as a guide to structuring quality work. An abbreviated version of Achievement Standard 1.7 is included in the resource.Write-on student workbook Year 11 students studying Level 1 NCEA English Provides full coverage of NCEA Achievement Standard 1.7 Create a Visual Text Total of 3 Credits Internally AssessedAuthors : S. Battye and D.J. Wort 76 pages (includes a full set of answers) First Edition ISBN: 978-1-877567-23-0 Purchase Ref: EWB1.7 See a list of contents and sample pages here. |
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English Workbook NCEA Level 1 AS 1.8 CONNECTIONS ACROSS TEXTS Authors : Susan Battye and David Wort TITLE AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE NOW The Sigma Workbook ‘AS 1.8 Connections Across Texts’ is a write-on student workbook covering the English skills needed to gain Achieved, Merit, or Excellence in this NCEA Level 1 Achievement Standard. The work in this book covers only Achievement Standard 1.8 (AS90852). This new workbook contains a large number of write-on student tasks designed to enable students to practise the necessary skills which will bring a deeper understanding to this area of the New Zealand English curriculum. Students will also find a large number detailed instruction boxes, glossaries and English resources that will help them develop the ideas and processes needed to gain a high level pass in the internal assessment for this Standard. A wide range connections across texts are explored in this workbook. Connections that involve subject, theme, storyline, characters, setting, narrative perspective, genre, and field of interest are all looked at. A full set of task answers is included, which act as a guide to structuring quality work which draw strong connections between texts. An abbreviated version of Achievement Standard 1.8 is included in the resource. A Model Report is included showing exactly where the phrases that gain achievement, merit and excellence passes are located. Write-on student workbook Year 11 students studying Level 1 NCEA English Provides full coverage of NCEA Achievement Standard 1.8 Connections Across Texts Total of 4 Credits Internally Assessed Authors : S. Battye and D.J. Wort 80 pages (includes a full set of answers) First Edition ISBN: 978-1-877567-48-3 Purchase Ref: EWB1.8 See a list of contents and sample pages here. |
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English Workbook NCEA Level 1AS 1.9 INFORMATION LITERACY SKILLSAuthors : Susan Battye and David Wort TITLE AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE NOW The Sigma Workbook ‘AS 1.9 Information Literacy Skills’ is a write-on student workbook covering the English skills needed to gain Achieved, Merit, or Excellence in this NCEA Level 1 Achievement Standard. The work in this book covers only Achievement Standard 1.9 (AS90853).This new workbook contains a large number of write-on student tasks designed to enable students to practise the necessary skills which will bring a deeper understanding to this area of the New Zealand English curriculum. Students will also find a large number detailed instruction boxes, glossaries and English resources that will help them develop the ideas and processes needed to gain a high level pass in the internal assessment for this Standard.The full research process and all associated skills are explored in this workbook. A collection of Reading Logs, Templates, Summary Sheets, Formal Approach Letters and Teacher Checkpoints help keep students on task and able to meet deadlines. All research skills are looked at in detail including research conducted on the internet. Students develop techniques that help them cover a large amount of information and identify and summarise the most relevant facts for their topic. A Model Report is included showing exactly where the phrases that gain achievement, merit and excellence passes are located. An abbreviated version of Achievement Standard 1.9 is included in the resource.Write-on student workbook Year 11 students studying Level 1 NCEA EnglishProvides full coverage of NCEA Achievement Standard 1.9 Literacy Skills Total of 4 Credits Internally Assessed Authors : S. Battye and D.J. Wort 60 pages (includes a full set of answers)First Edition ISBN: 978-1-877567-49-0 Purchase Ref: EWB1.9 See a list of contents and sample pages here. |
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English Workbook NCEA Level 1 AS 1.10 RESPONSE TO READ TEXTS Authors : Susan Battye and David Wort TITLE AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE NOW The Sigma Workbook ‘AS 1.10 Response to Read Texts’ is a write-on student workbook covering the English skills needed to gain Achieved, Merit, or Excellence in this NCEA Level 1 Achievement Standard. The work in this book covers only Achievement Standard 1.9 (AS90854). This new workbook contains a large number of write-on student tasks designed to enable students to practise the necessary skills which will bring a deeper understanding to this area of the New Zealand English curriculum. Students will also find a large number detailed instruction boxes, glossaries and English resources that will help them develop the ideas and processes needed to gain a high level pass in the internal assessment for this Standard. This workbook helps students form quality responses to texts they have independently selected and read themselves. Elements such as theme, setting, characters and plot of a text are explored and templates for preparing a Report are included. Beside extended texts, other text types covered include poetry, short story, and plays. A Sample Report is included showing exactly where the phrases that gain achievement, merit and excellence passes are located. An abbreviated version of Achievement Standard 1.10 is included in the resource. Write-on student workbook Year 11 students studying Level 1 NCEA English Provides full coverage of NCEA Achievement Standard 1.10 Response To Read Texts Total of 4 Credits Internally Assessed Authors : S. Battye and D.J. Wort 80 pages (includes a full set of answers) First Edition ISBN: 978-1-877567-50-6 Purchase Ref: EWB1.10 See a list of contents and sample pages here. |
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English Workbook NCEA Level 1 AS 1.11 UNDERSTANDING VISUAL AND/OR ORAL TEXTS Authors : Susan Battye and David Wort TITLE AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE NOW The Sigma Workbook ‘AS 1.11 Understanding Visual/Oral Texts’ is a write-on student workbook covering the English skills needed to gain Achieved, Merit, or Excellence in this NCEA Level 1 Achievement Standard. The work in this book covers only Achievement Standard 1.9 (AS90856).This new workbook contains a large number of write-on student tasks designed to enable students to practise the necessary skills which will bring a deeper understanding to this area of the New Zealand English curriculum. Students will also find a large number detailed instruction boxes, glossaries and English resources that will help them develop the ideas and processes needed to gain a high level pass in the internal assessment for this Standard.This workbook helps students understand the wide range of visual and oral techniques used in film, TV series, plays, graphic novels, radio monologues, oratory, song, and video gaming. Such areas as lighting, colour, costume, make-up, special effects, sound, film shots, camera angles and use of symbols are explored and how these elements develop the theme, setting, characters and plot of a text. Space is also devoted to showing students the combined effect of these elements. A Model Essay is included showing exactly where the phrases that gain achievement, merit and excellence passes are located. An abbreviated version of Achievement Standard 1.11 is included in the resource.Write-on student workbook Year 11 students studying Level 1 NCEA English Provides full coverage of NCEA Achievement Standard 1.11 Understanding Visual and/or Oral Texts Total of 3 Credits Internally Assessed Authors : S. Battye and D.J. Wort 80 pages (includes a full set of answers) First Edition ISBN: 978-1-877567-51-3 Purchase Ref: EWB1.11 See a list of contents and sample pages here. |
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Working with Treaty Principles at School – Ngā Tikanga o Te Tiriti hei Mahi i te Kura.By Susan Battye and Edith ChaneyTITLE AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE NOWUser Friendly Resources Ltd, Christchurch 2015 Book Code 788ISBN 13: 978-1-927172-16-2View the book’s contents at User Friendly ResourcesPurchase a copy from User Friendly Resources |