Ruth is an experienced social studies teacher and the author of numerous social studies publications.

CONTENTS: 1 Understanding Kiwiana 2 Understanding culture 3 Understanding multiculturism 4 Understanding natural and cultural features 5 Understanding consumer rights and responsibilities 6 Understanding archaeology 7 How to analyse line and column graphs 8 How to analyse a map 9 How to analyse a photo 10 How to analyse an aerial photo 11 How to analyse a cartoon 12 How to analyse a poster 13 How to show location 14 How to locate Asia 15 How to make a flow chart 16 How to make a comic strip 17 How to make a glossary 18 How to make a timeline 19 How to make a star diagram 20 How to answer multi-choice questions 21 Problem-solving 22 Knowing events have causes and effects 23 Knowing primary resources 24 Knowing secondary resources 25 How to sort out fact and opinion 26 Understanding rich and poor countries 27 How to find evidence 28 How to write a paragraph 29 How to identify the main idea and other key ideas 30 How to write a diary entry 31 How to transfer visual information to written information 32 How to compare and contrast 33 Understanding human rights 34 Working out perspective Index and Skills summary