Water is a natural resource we need to survive. Knowing this, is it right that we have to pay for it? Readers explore the different ways this challenging question can be answered, developing strong critical thinking skills as they evaluate arguments for and against paying for water.
Some politicians have gained fame in recent years for promoting the idea that a college education should be free. Is this a good idea? How could it be achieved?
Describes the origins and purposes of standardized and other types of school tests, and explains why some people believe they help both teachers and students, and others believe that the disadvantages outweigh the advantages.
What is universal health care, and why do people have such strong feelings about it? As readers discover the answers to these questions, they strengthen their critical thinking skills. The objective main text asks readers to form their own opinions about health care and who should pay for it.
There was once a farm where all the animals were friends. Together they looked after the farm and each other. It wasn’t perfect and they didn’t always agree (animals almost never do). But the Geese have hatched a plan to leave the farm... will life be perfect for them now? A powerful modern-day fable for our times told with humour and warmth, and most importantly, hope. A story of building…
Charlie Fry is football mad. He sleeps wearing his team's full kit and dreams of scoring the winning goal in an FA Cup final. He plays football around the clock - at the park, on the way to school, at lunchtimes and even in his bedroom until his mum tells him off. But Charlie has a problem: he can't run very far. He has plenty of skill but his poorly lungs stop him from sprinting. And as an 11-…
Charlie Fry is back, and he is facing his toughest challenge yet.Evil manager Chell Di Santos is desperate to know the secret behind the Football Boy Wonder's stunning success. And he'll do anything to find out.As Charlie prepares for the biggest game of his season against bully-boy Adam Knight, he is unaware that the mysterious Football Spy is watching his every move. Hall Park magpies are fly…
This print and digital coursebook is organised around the concepts and topics of the new Business Management syllabus. The case-studies and topics are set in accessible international contexts. The coursebook follows the IB Diploma ATL principles, developing higher-order thinking skills and conceptual understanding. The coursebook is focussed on a successful learner journey with clear learning o…