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WJEC GCSE History The Elizabethan Age 1558-1603 and Depression, War and Recovery 1930-1951
by R. Paul Evans Steven MayEndorsed by WJECConfidently tackle curriculum change with the market-leading series for WJEC GCSE History; relaunched to cover the new content and assessment requirements, this book helps every student develop the in-depth knowledge and historical skills they need to achieve their best.- Guides you through the key questions and content in the 2017 specification, with thorough and reliable course coverage from a team of expert examiners, teachers and authors- Builds understanding of Welsh, British and wider-world history through a clear, detailed narrative that is accessible to all learners- Enables students to practise and improve their enquiry, analytical and evaluative skills as they progress through carefully-designed activities in each chapter- Enhances subject knowledge and interest by including a range of stimulating source materials for discussion and reflection- Prepares students for assessment with practice questions, sample responses and step-by-step guidance on approaching questions
WJEC GCSE History: Changes in Health and Medicine c.1340 to the present day and Changes in Crime and Punishment, c.1500 to the present day
by R. Paul Evans Alf WilkinsonExam Board: WJECLevel: GCSESubject: HistoryFirst Teaching: September 2017First Exam: June 2019Confidently tackle curriculum change with the market-leading series for WJEC GCSE History; relaunched to cover the new content and assessment requirements, this book helps every student develop the in-depth knowledge and historical skills they need to achieve their best.- Guides you through the key questions and content in the 2017 specification, with thorough and reliable course coverage from a team of expert examiners, teachers and authors- Builds understanding of Welsh, British and wider-world history through a clear, detailed narrative that is accessible to all learners- Enables students to practise and improve their enquiry, analytical and evaluative skills as they progress through carefully-designed activities in each chapter- Enhances subject knowledge and interest by including a range of stimulating source materials for discussion and reflection- Prepares students for assessment with practice questions, sample responses and step-by-step guidance on approaching questions
WJEC GCSE Maths Foundation: Mastering Mathematics Revision Guide
by Karen Hughes Linda Mason Gareth Cole Keith Pledger Joe PetranExam Board: WJECLevel: GCSESubject: MathematicsFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: June 2017Maximise your students' grade potential with a step-by-step approach that builds confidence through topic summaries, worked examples and exam style questions- Identify areas of improvement to focus on through diagnostic tests for each topic.- Develop exam skills and techniques with skills-focused exam-style questions and exam advice on common pitfalls.- Build understanding and confidence with clear explanations of each topic covering all the key information needed to succeed.- Consolidate revision with 'two weeks to go' summaries for each topic.
WJEC GCSE Maths Intermediate: Revision Guide
by Gareth Cole Keith Pledger Joe PetranExam Board: WJECLevel: GCSESubject: MathematicsFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: June 2017Maximise your students' grade potential with a step-by-step approach that builds confidence through topic summaries, worked examples and exam-style questions; developed specifically for the new Mathematics specifications, with leading Assessment Consultant Keith Pledger.- Identify areas of improvement to focus on through diagnostic tests for each topic.- Develop exam skills and techniques with skills-focused exam-style questions and exam advice on common pitfalls.- Build understanding and confidence with clear explanations of each topic covering all the key information needed to succeed.- Consolidate revision with 'two weeks to go' summaries for each topic.
WJEC GCSE Physics
by Jeremy Pollard Adrian SchmitExam Board: WJECLevel: GCSESubject: PhysicsFirst Teaching: September 2016First Exam: June 2018Welsh edition. Help students to apply and develop their knowledge and understanding of Physics with this textbook that builds mathematical skills, provides practical assessment guidance and support for all the required practicals. - Prepare students to approach exams confidently with differentiated Test Yourself questions, Discussion points, exam-style questions and useful chapter summaries.- Provide support for all required practicals along with extra tasks for broader learning. - Support the mathematical and Working scientifically requirements of the new specification with opportunities to develop these skills throughout. - Supports the separate science Physics and can be used for the WJEC GCSE Science (Double Award) qualification.
WJEC GCSE Physics
by Jeremy Pollard Adrian SchmitPart of the WJEC endorsement process. Help students to apply and develop their knowledge and understanding of Physics with this textbook that builds mathematical skills, provides practical assessment guidance and support for all the required practicals. - Prepare students to approach exams confidently with differentiated Test Yourself questions, Discussion points, exam-style questions and useful chapter summaries.- Provide support for all required practicals along with extra tasks for broader learning. - Support the mathematical and Working scientifically requirements of the new specification with opportunities to develop these skills throughout. - Suitable to support the WJEC GCSE Science (Double Award) qualification.
WJEC GCSE Religious Studies: Unit 1 Religion and Philosophical Themes
by Joy White Chris Owens Ed PawsonExam Board: WJEC Level: GCSE Subject: Religious Studies First Teaching: September 2016 First Exam: Summer 2018For the new Welsh specification for first teaching 2017Stretch and challenge your students to achieve their full potential with learning materials that guide them through the new Unit 1 content and assessment requirements; developed by subject experts with examining experience and the leading Religious Studies publisher- Enables you to teach philosophical themes confidently with clear explanations of Christian, Muslim, Jewish and Buddhist beliefs and practices.- Motivates students to build and cement their knowledge and skills using a range of imaginative, innovative activities that support learning and revision.- Prepares students for examination with exam focus sections at the end of each unit that provide guidance on how to tackle questions.- Helps students of all abilities fulfil their potential and increase their understanding through clear, detailed explanations of the key content and concepts.WJEC GCSE Religious StudiesUnit 1 Religious Responses to Philosophical ThemesCovering:- Christianity- Islam- Judaism- Buddhism- Life and Death- Good and Evil
WJEC GCSE Religious Studies: Unit 2 Religion and Ethical Themes
by Joy White Chris Owens Ed PawsonFor the new Welsh specification for first teaching 2017.Trust the experts; let the market-leading publisher and subject specialists with examining experience provide accessible content that draws out the key ethical theories, helping to ensure your students have a thorough understanding- Teach the Unit 2 content confidently with comprehensive coverage of Christian, Muslim, Jewish and Buddhist beliefs and practices.- Enable students to build a strong core of knowledge with engaging activities throughout the textbook.- Boost students' confidence approaching assessment with guidance on tackling different question types.- Equip students' with the detailed knowledge they need to succeed with clear, lively explanations that make key concepts accessible to all ability levels.Covers:- Christianity: Beliefs and teachings- Islam: Beliefs and teachings- Judaism: Beliefs and teachings- Buddhism: Beliefs and teachings- Relationships- Human Rights
WJEC and Eduqas GCSE Computer Science (My Revision Notes)
by Robert Wicks Ian PagetExam board: WJECLevel: GCSESubject: Computer ScienceFirst teaching: September 2017First exams: Summer 2019Strengthen your students' understanding and upgrade their confidence with My Revision Notes: WJEC Eduqas GCSE (9-1) Computer Science.Written by leading Computer Science experts this is the only revision guide aimed specifically at helping students prepare for the WJEC or Eduqas exam - a new title in the top-selling revision guide series, loved by students and recommended by teachers.· Let students take control of their revision - plan and focus on the areas where they need to improve their knowledge and understanding with advice and summaries from the experts.· Help them achieve their potential - exam tips on computer science terms and concepts highlighted throughout the book· Improve their exam skills - a range of exam practice questions and 'test yourself questions' with answers at the back of the book.
WJEC/Eduqas A-level Geography Student Guide 5: Change and challenges; 21st century challenges
by Simon OakesReinforce students' geographical understanding throughout their course; clear topic summaries with sample questions and answers help students improve their exam technique and achieve their best.Written by teachers with extensive examining experience, this guide:- Helps students identify what they need to know with a concise summary of the topics examined at AS and A-level- Consolidates understanding through assessment tips and knowledge-check questions- Offers opportunities for students to improve their exam technique by consulting sample graded answers to exam-style questions- Develops independent learning and research skills- Provides the content students need to produce their own revision notes
WOW! INDIA: 500 INCREDIBLE RECORDS AND FASCINATING FACTS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY
by Hachette IndiaThe highest railway bridge in the world is being built in India. The person who has climbed the Everest the most number of times is an Indian.The world’s largest film poster was made in India.India has the largest WhatsApp user base in the world.Yes, India is always bursting at the seams with awe-inspiring achievements, fantastic feats, inspiring inventions and terrific triumphs. Every day, someone somewhere in our vast nation is trying to break an existing record and set a new one in fields ranging from building to business, sports to movies, nature to transport and art to astronomy, besides others such as education, dance and music. Bringing together the most fascinating and useful facts selected from the iconic Limca Book of Records, India’s only comprehensive book of records for more than 30 years, Wow! India tells you all about India’s firsts, mosts, bests and more. With snack-sized information, photographs and activities, this book is your smart route to better GK as well as a ready reckoner for everything you wanted to know about the country’s hits and wins. DON’T MISS!o DID-YOU-KNOWs: Exciting snippets to add to your info-bago ACTION STATION: Fun things to do and your own dream records to think of
WRS Student Reader 9: Nine (Wilson Reading System Ser.wilson Reading System Series)
by Barbara A. WilsonStudents can improve accuracy and speed by practicing with controlled text, including wordlists, sentences, and stories that are 98% decodable across all 12 steps.
WW2 in Europe (Great Battles for Boys)
by Sibella Giorello Joe GiorelloBeginning with Hitler's invasion of Poland, Great Battles for Boys: WW2 Europe takes young readers to the front lines of the war’s most important clashes. Boys will discover the raw history of warfare and learn the battles in chronological order. From Stalingrad’s hand-to-hand street fighting and the world's largest tank action at Kursk to the spy-led invasion of Sicily and the surprise D-Day invasion of Normandy—and many other exciting battles!
WW2 in the Pacific (Great Battles for Boys)
by Sibella Giorello Joe GiorelloGreat Battles for Boys takes young readers to the front lines of history's most important fights. In this episode of the best-selling history series, the story opens with the Flying Tigers, those wild American soldiers fighting Japan before the bombing of Pearl Harbor. After the deadly surprise attack on Hawaii, the battles storm across the Pacific in the lethal "island hopping" military strategy that brought Victory Over Japan.
WWII Battle Trivia for Kids: Fascinating Facts about the Biggest Battles, Invasions and Victories of World War II
by Brette SemberImmerse yourself in action-packed trivia all about the largest and most infamous battles of WWII—perfect for middle-grade readers!Learn about what life was like on the battlefield, the first battle fought, blitzkriegs, submarines, and so much more! Written in question-and-answer format, this book is perfect for reluctant readers or any kid who just loves history. With the most interesting facts and historical photographs from 1939 to 1945, readers will feel like they are on the frontlines and in the trenches. Discover the answers to questions like: Who was the youngest American who fought in WWII? Who fought the war on skis? What was the shortest battle in the war? Who was the most decorated woman in WWII? And many more! Plus, kids will discover fascinating new facts on battles they might already be familiar with, including Pearl Harbor, the Battle of the Bulge, the Invasion of Normandy, and more.
WWII Biographies: Hitler and the Third Reich
by Catherine BradleyThe life of the German chancellor, focusing on his rise to power, the buildup of the German Wehrmacht, and his death in 1945 in a Berlin bunker.
Wait for Me: A YA Romance Novel
by Sara ShepardA new YA supernatural romance novel from Sara Shepard, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the young adult book series Pretty Little Liars finds heroine Casey Rhodes drowning in déjà vu and hearing voices in her head. Her romance with Marcus, heir to a media empire, is challenged by the instant connection she feels with Jake . . . Is Casey a no-nonsense realist or a hopeless romantic? A just-getting-by scholarship student or a sometimes-Cinderella dating the cool, cultured heir and New York City&’s most eligible? At seventeen years old and already in her sophomore year at NYU, Casey sheds disguises effortlessly. It&’s how she navigates school and avoids the second-guessing that&’s plagued her since she and her boyfriend, Marcus, got together. But then Casey starts hearing voices that terrify her so badly she flees to the remote beach town of Avon Shores where she can sort through her thoughts and reset. But the voices only get more intense and are now accompanied by visions of places she&’s never been and people she&’s never met, like Jake, who&’s lived in Avon Shores his whole life. There&’s no way Casey could know him, yet she feels an immediate connection. And stranger still: he feels it, too. Together they search for answers, finding only questions—about their connection, Avon Shores, Casey&’s memories . . . And whose voice is she hearing inside her head?Wait for Me is full of thrills, romance, and intrigue. It's a love story about connection and a thriller about searching for answers within your own mind. This is the latest of Sara Shepard's books to successfully deliver as a suspenseful page-turner and young adult supernatural romance book destined to have readers swooning for more! Hardcover with dust jacket; 320 pages; 8.3 x 5.5-inches.
Waiting
by Carol Lynch WilliamsAfter her brother's death, a teen struggles to rediscover love and find redemption in this "stunningly powerful free-verse story" (VOYA).Growing up, London and Zach were as close as could be. And then Zach dies, and the family is gutted. London's father is distant. Her mother won't speak. The days are filled with what-ifs and whispers: Was it London's fault? Alone and adrift, London finds herself torn between her brother's best friend and the handsome new boy in town as she struggles to find herself--and ultimately redemption--in this authentic and affecting novel from award-winning novelist Carol Lynch Williams.
Waiting For You
by Susane ColasantiRead Susane Colasanti's posts on the Penguin Blog.It's sophomore year, and Marisa is ready for a fresh start and, hopefully, her first real boyfriend. But after popular Derek asks her out, things get complicated. Not only do her parents unexpectedly separate, but Marisa has a fight with her best friend, and Derek--the love of her life--delivers a shocking disappointment. The only things keeping Marisa together are the podcasts from the anonymous DJ, who seems to totally understand Marisa. But she doesn't know who he is . . . or maybe she does.
Waiting for Sarah
by James Heneghan Bruce McbayMike's parents and sister are dead and his legs are gone. The horrific accident that shattered his life continues to haunt him. When he grudgingly returns to school and a life that he no longer understands, Mike is bitter and unwilling to participate in school life. To avoid one of his classes Mike agrees to put together a 50th Anniversary history of the school. Looking forward to time alone, he is annoyed when a young girl shows up in the archives on a regular basis. Sarah seems too young to be a student in the school, but her resemblance to Mike's sister and her bubbly personality have him intrigued. She gradually draws him out of his shell and manages to interest him in the archives project, and more importantly, in life itself. As their relationship grows and changes, Mike slowly becomes convinced that Sarah is more than just another student. When he discovers the shocking secret she is carrying, he sets out to give Sarah the peace that she so desperately needs.
Wake
by Lisa McmannFor seventeen-year-old Janie, getting sucked into other people's dreams at any given moment is getting tired. Especially the falling dreams, and the standing-in-front-of-the-class-naked ones. But then there are the nightmares, the ones that chill her to the bone... like the one where she is in a strange house...in a dirty kitchen...and a sinister monster that edges ever closer. This is the nightmare that she keeps falling into, the one where, for the first time, Janie is more than a witness to someone else's twisted psyche. She is a participant...
Wake (Wake #Bk. 1)
by Lisa McmannNot all dreams are sweet. For seventeen-year-old Janie, getting sucked into other people's dreams is getting old. Especially the falling dreams, the naked-but-nobody- notices dreams, and the sex-crazed dreams. Janie's seen enough fantasy booty to last her a lifetime. She can't tell anybody about what she does -- they'd never believe her, or worse, they'd think she's a freak. So Janie lives on the fringe, cursed with an ability she doesn't want and can't control. Then she falls into a gruesome nightmare, one that chills her to the bone. For the first time, Janie is more than a witness to someone else's twisted psyche. She is a participant....
Wake the Wild Creatures
by Nova Ren SumaThis extraordinary, timely, and must-read novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Nova Ren Suma explores freedom and rage as a young woman plots her way back to her hidden mountaintop home after her mother's arrest for murder. Three years ago, Talia lived happily in the ruins of the Neves, a once-grand hotel in the wilds of the Catskill Mountains, with her mother Pola and their community of like-minded women. Some came to the Neves to escape cruel men, others to hide from the law, but all found safety and connection in their haven high above civilization, cloaked by a mysterious mist that kept intruders away. But as their numbers grew, complications followed, and everything came crashing down the night electric lights pierced the forest. Uniformed men arrested Pola, calling her a murderer and a fugitive, and Talia was taken away. Now sixteen, Talia has been forced to live with family she barely knows and fit into a world scarred by misogyny, capitalism, disconnection from nature . . . everything the women of the Neves stood against. She has one goal: to return to the Neves. But as Talia awaits a signal from her mother, questions arise. Who betrayed her community, and what is she avoiding about her own role in its collapse? Is it truly magic that keeps the hotel so hidden? And what does it mean to embrace being her mother&’s daughter? With the help of an unexpected ally, Talia must find her way to answers, face a mother who&’s often kept her at arm&’s length, and try to reach the refuge she lost—if the mist hasn&’t swallowed her path home. Fierce and lyrical, unsettling and tender, Wake the Wild Creatures marks the long-awaited return of one of the most distinctive voices in young adult literature.
Wakers (The Side Step Trilogy #1)
by Orson Scott CardFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Enders Game comes a brand-new series following a teen who wakes up on an abandoned Earth to discover that he&’s a clone!Laz is a side-stepper: a teen with the incredible power to jump his consciousness to alternate versions of himself in parallel worlds. All his life, there was no mistake that a little side-stepping couldn&’t fix. Until Laz wakes up one day in a cloning facility on a seemingly abandoned Earth. Laz finds himself surrounded by hundreds of other clones, all dead, and quickly realizes that he too must be a clone of his original self. Laz has no idea what happened to the world he remembers as vibrant and bustling only yesterday, and he struggles to survive in the barren wasteland he&’s now trapped in. But the question that haunts him isn&’t why was he created, but instead, who woke him up…and why? There&’s only a single bright spot in Laz&’s new life: one other clone appears to still be alive, although she remains asleep. Deep down, Laz believes that this girl holds the key to the mysteries plaguing him, but if he wakes her up, she&’ll be trapped in this hellscape with him. This is one problem that Laz can&’t just side-step his way out of.
Waking
by Alyxandra Harvey-FitzhenryBeauty is afraid to sleep--her dreams are haunted by the Shadow Lady who stalks and threatens her. During her waking hours, Beauty's life is safe, safer than she wants it to be. Since her mother's death, her father has become so over-protective that he has locked away all the knives in the house. Her mother's death, the accident, is never discussed. Beauty has lost her desire to be an artist. At school Beauty tries to be invisible to avoid the questions and innuendo that have arisen since her mother's death. But when a new student arrives, things begin to change. Luna is a free spirit, confident and exciting. She encourages and challenges Beauty to come out of her shell. Beauty finally admits to her attraction to Poe, a boy who lives a few doors away. Her artistic drive returns. But as Beauty gains self-confidence, her nightmares become ever more terrifying, filled with dark images of blood and death. Beauty must now struggle to solve the riddle posed by her dreams: who is the Shadow Lady and what is the nature of her curse?