LITERACY
Unit 1 – Spelling
Unit 2 – Alphabetising
Unit 3 – Comprehension
MATHEMATICS
Unit 4 – General Mathematics
Unit 5 – Basic Operations
Section A: Addition
Section B: Subtraction
Section C: Multiplication
Section D: Division
Unit 6 – Decimals
Section A: Addition
Section B: Subtraction
Section C: Multiplication
Section D: Division
Unit 7 – Fractions
Section A: Addition
Section B: Subtraction
Section C: Multiplication
Section D: Division
Unit 8 – Percentages
Unit 9 – Measurement Conversions
Unit 10 – Measurement: Length, Area and Volume
Section A: Circumference
Section B: Diameter
Section C: Area
Section D: Volume
Section E: Volume of a Cylinder
Unit 11 – Earning Wages
Unit 12 – Squaring Numbers
Unit 13 – Ratios
Unit 14 – Practice Detachable Test for the Automotive Trade
Andrew Spencer has studied education both within Australia and overseas. He has a Bachelor of Education, as well as a Masters of Science in which he specialised in teacher education. Andrew has extensive experience in teaching secondary mathematics throughout New South Wales and South Australia for well over fifteen years. He has taught a range of subject areas including Maths, English, Science, Classics, Physical Education and Technical Studies. His sense of the importance of practical mathematics continued to develop with the range of subject areas he taught in.
Graduated difficulty – the workbook is divided into units that gradually increase in length, content and difficulty. Use them throughout the course, not just before the actual assessment
No teacher preparation is required – students can write directly into the workbook, and can then later use them for revision
Real-life scenarios and terminology used – helps motivate students and makes the content specifically relevant to the students’ chosen trade
Comprehensive practice questions – includes hundreds of questions
Bonus practice detachable test included – produced on perforated paper, they allow for easy tear out
Calculator-free – these workbooks have been designed to mirror current apprenticeship entry assessments and encourage students to attempt all questions without using a calculator
Great value – designed and priced to be used by each individual student
CD content includes Flash animations for both literacy and numeracy; solutions; and activities for Google SketchUp™
The solutions CD contains Animated worked examples to promote self-paced learning
Bonus step-by-step instructions and activities on how to use Google’s 3D SketchUp drawing and modelling software. This software is free for all schools, and has many, practical, real-life applications for Automotive students.