Colleen Dawson

Colleen Dawson reviews The Architect and the Scaffold, Evolution and Education in South Africa edited by Wilmot James and Lynne Wilson (Human Sciences Research Council and New Africa Education, R115) The theory of evolution and related topics were excluded from school syllabuses at all levels until Curriculum 2005 was implemented. As the new Further Education […]

Textbooks and other resource books increasingly discuss environmental issues. But environmental issues can change rapidly. Initiatives to clean up badly polluted areas improve the situation. An oil spill or industrial disaster can change the environment overnight. It is therefore important for teachers and learners to have access to current information on changing issues. One important […]

Colleen Dawson reviews An introduction to South Africa’s Geological and Mining Heritage by M J Viljoen and W U Reimold (Mintek in association with the Geological Society of South Africa, R110) An introduction to South Africa’s Geological and Mining Heritage describes ‘the close relationship that exists between South Africa’s geographic regions, places of great scenic […]

Colleen Dawson reviews Animals Foundation Phase (Learner’s Book) Animals Foundation Phase (Teacher’s Guide) Animals Intermediate Phase (Learner’s Book) Animals Intermediate Phase (Teacher’s Guide) Animals Senior Phase (Learner’s Book) Animals Senior Phase (Teacher’s Guide) Animals is part of the Environment Matters series for schools in Gauteng. It is a joint publication between the Gauteng Department of […]

Colleen Dawson reviews Discover the Magic series (Jacana Education) Discover the Magic Garden Route (R115, R92 for schools) Discover the Magic Cape Town (R115, R92 for schools) Discover the Magic Gauteng (R115, R92 for schools) Discover the Magic KwaZulu-Natal (R160, R128 for schools) Discover the Magic Pilanesberg (R90, R72 for schools) Discover the Magic is […]

Colleen Dawson reviews Remarkable Trees of South Africa by Neels Esterhuyse, Jutta von Breitenbach and Hermien Söhnge (R169,95, Briza Publications ) Remarkable Trees of South Africa is about the oldest, tallest, largest indigenous and exotic trees of South Africa. The authors view trees as valuable national treasures or monuments. They celebrate the many uses of […]

Colleen Dawson reviews Enquiring minds by Albie van de Venter (R69,95, Briza Publications) Science is the learning area currently being emphasised as a gateway to higher education, employment and the development of our country. Yet there are few well-known role models for school pupils of working scientists. Enquiring Minds introduces 20 South African scientists. The […]