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Fully revised and updated for the National Standards Curriculum

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Fully covers the National Standards Curriculum (NSC)

Updated according to feedback from practising teachers

Written by a specialist in English language teaching and reviewed by expert teachers from Jamaica

Real-life context-driven grammar and vocabulary practice deliver a strong foundation for student creativity

Extensive group work opportunities develop collaborative skills via discussion and debates, research and written projects

Task-based approach enables students to develop communication skills in meaningful social interactions in real life contexts

HOW THE STUDENT’S BOOKS ARE STRUCTURED English Matters for Jamaica, Second Edition incorporates the requirements of the new NSC. Each book is divided into five sections of four units each, to reflect the themes included in the new syllabus.

Each unit is split into the following sections: Listening and Speaking  Each unit begins with a section which introduces the topic and develops aural and oral skills  D ownloadable recordings are available online, and transcripts can be found at the back of the Student’s Book

Reading and Responding  A wide selection of Jamaican, Caribbean and international texts  Graded comprehension questions cater to different reading levels  Tasks deliver practice of important critical thinking skills such as inferring and evaluating Useful tips to enhance students’ learning

Language Matters  Systematic revision and practice of grammar

Student Journal activities promoting self-reflection and ICT activities clearly marked throughout the text

Offers a systematic approach to the writing process which encourages critical thinking and coherent expression

Words Matter  Activities to develop students’ vocabulary and to improve oral and written communication

Writing  A wide range of tasks practising key writing skills  Focus on the writing process

Research  Research skills are practised throughout

Caprece McCleary has been an educator for the past ten years and is the Head of the Department of English Language and Literature at the Wolmer’s Boys’ School in Kingston, Jamaica.

Reference Section

Answers and Audio materials

 The reference section includes sample compositions, glossary and full grammar explanations

 Mp3 files for Listening exercises in each student’s book can be found online

About the Author

 A nswers to the multiple-choice questions in the student’s book are available online to download at: www.macmillan-caribbean.com

Julia Sander comes from a teaching and examining background and has facilitated workshops for teachers in the UK, Africa and the Caribbean. She has wide experience of the Caribbean and has written a number of popular language arts books for students at primary and secondary level in the region.

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“English Matters for Jamaica: Grade 9 Student’s Book addresses the needs of students at that grade level as well as the requirements of the National Standards Curriculum in a methodical and precise manner. I believe teachers will be very satisfied with the text as it incorporates a number of strategies that effective educators employ in their pedagogy: clear explanations and instructions, annotated samples, checklists and a wealth of supporting resources. The text takes an encyclopaedic approach, which will make all three books important reference texts for students and teachers. Consequently, the book will be easy to use in the classroom and at home. The material flows well and follows the syllabus precisely.”

Advisors were Caprece McLeary and Tenesha Gordon.

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Workbooks Workbooks giving extra practice in the skills covered in the Student’s Book are available for Grades 7–9.

English Matters for CSEC® Examinations, Second Edition English Matters for CSEC® Examinations is the final book in the English Matters series. It fully corresponds to the revised CSEC® English A syllabus and is the ideal companion for students studying towards their CSEC examinations.

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