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CAFS: Community and Family Studies

Kim Mitchell
Lauren Miller
Kelly Pfeiffer
Rebecca May
Emily Batho

ISBN: 0070274304
Copyright year: 2010

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Complete CAFS Coverage

Have you been struggling to find CAFS resources that cover the course in enough detail? Community and Family Studies is an all new series that provides a fresh and innovative approach for the NSW Stage 6 Community and Family Studies syllabus. With a separate text for Preliminary and HSC, the series provides the depth needed to fully understand the topic and eliminates the need to look elsewhere for resources. The unique dot-point approach directly reflects the syllabus headings, providing complete reassurance for students and teachers. Contemporary case studies and scenarios place key concepts within context and provide relevance for today’s students. Written by a team of experienced CAFS educators, CAFS delivers comprehensive, quality coverage for all students.

Key Features

  • Colour-coded ‘dot point’ approach provides a reassuring syllabus ‘checklist’ for students and teachers
  • Contemporary case studies and scenarios throughout
  • Up-to-date statistics and articles with links to the most recent information
  • Evidence of Learning provides consolidation points throughout the text
  • A range of practical, inquiry and research based Learn to activities
  • The eText provides flexibility and caters for all learning styles by allowing students to access the text digitally at school or at home. Along with a searchable PDF copy of the text book, eText offers a wealth of additional study material including:

  • Linked Learn To activities
  • Student work sheets
  • Audio files
  • Links to up-to date statistics and research online
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