This document is a presentation on the significance of textbooks in educational practice, particularly focusing on the 'Science Made Easy Revised Edition' used in Guyana's primary schools. It highlights the textbook's role in enhancing students' awareness and understanding of science, while also providing recommendations for improvements. In conclusion, the textbook serves as a vital resource for teachers and students preparing for the NGSA exams.

1. Introduction to Curriculum Theory and
Development
Textbook Evaluation
WELCOME TO OUR GROUP PRESENTATION
University of Guyana-Berbice Campus
Faculty of Education and Humanities
Lecture Name: Dr. Tamashwar Budhoo
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2. GROUP MEMBERS
Allettra Nicholson
Bhudmattie Armogum
Devishwar Bahadur
Machola Adams
Premeka Anand
Savitri Balram
Savona Cruickshank
Vanetta Soloman

3. Textbooks are the foundation of educational practice. It serves as a guidebook for the
subject's goals, guiding both the teacher and the student. Because they provide
instructions on certain subjects, textbooks are a crucial component of both teaching and
learning in schools (Nnamdi-Eruchalu 2012). One of the bundled texts given to NGSA
students as a resource to help them study for their examination was The Science made
Easy Revised Edition (2021). Edited by Motielall Samaroo, published by MOE, Guyana,
and written by Jonathan Benn and Brisshana Benn. It was implemented by the
Government of Guyana to all primary schools across the nation.

7. Plant
kingdom
Animal
kingdom
The human
body
Energy
Weather
Matter
Explicit aim
Earth and
space
Force and
machine
Interactions
of plants and
animals in
Effects of
man on the
environme
nt
The
Textbook's
primary aim
is to
increase
pupil's
awarness
and
knowledge
of:

9. ●
●POSTERIORI KNOWLEDGE
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Some knowledge supported by
this text are:

10. -Students
-Parents
-School/country
-Teachers

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RECOMMENDATION FOR THE TEXT BOOK ‘SCIENCE
MADE EASY”
include
experiential
activities

14. Conclusion
In Conclusion for teachers in Grades 5 and 6, the Science Made
Easy Revised edition is now their go-to resource when it comes to
preparing students for the NGSA. Additionally, it provides all
grade levels of students and teachers with access to reliable and
educational science content. This book has evolved into a crucial
and important resource at the primary level for gaining access to
scientific information, applications and for evaluation.

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17. THANK YOU
I hope you can get useful
knowledge from this
presentation. Good luck !