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APPENDIX 1 Books Required for Primary & Secondary Schooling (Sorensen, in RNIB 2005)
Primary 1 |
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9 Maths books | 9 |
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7 Topic books | 7 |
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5 Reading books each with 15 associated smaller books | 80 |
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Primary 2 |
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9 Maths books | 9 |
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8 English books | 8 |
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21 Topic books | 21 |
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Primary 3 |
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3 Maths books | 3 |
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19 English books | 19 |
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11 Topic books | 11 |
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1 dictionary | 1 |
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Primary 4 |
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4 Maths books | 4 |
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PCM 46 booklets | 46 |
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PCM 96 booklets | 96 |
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1 Nelson Spelling | 1 |
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1 Topic books | 1 |
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1 dictionary | 1 |
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Primary 5 |
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3 Maths books | 3 |
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12 English books | 12 |
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50 - 60 grammar worksheets | 60 |
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1 Nelson Spelling | 1 |
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1 Password | 1 |
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15 Topic books | 15 |
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Primary 6 |
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4 Maths books | 4 |
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15 English books | 15 |
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1 Nelson Spelling | 1 |
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9 Topic books | 9 |
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1 dictionary | 1 |
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Primary 7 |
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4 Maths books | 4 |
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16 English Books | 16 |
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1 Topic books | 1 |
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1 dictionary | 1 |
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Total Books required for seven years of primary schooling | 461 |
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Books required for six years of secondary schooling |
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Advanced Higher English | 28 |
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Advanced Higher French | 18 |
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Advanced Higher German | 68 |
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Higher Maths | 17 |
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Higher History | 94 |
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Higher RMPS | 88 |
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Standard Grade Biology | 21 |
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Standard Grade Music | 11 |
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S1/2 Science | 17 |
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S1/2 R.E. | 4 |
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S1/2 Geography | 13 |
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S1/2 Modern Studies | 25 |
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S1/2 Home Economics | 4 |
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S1 - 6 PSD | 41 |
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Total Books required for six years of secondary schooling | 449 |
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Although it appears that almost 500 separate texts are prepared for primary sector Sorenson has noted that 60 worksheets compare to 3 English books. Other similar comparisons have been made to arrive at a figure of around 375 texts needed to complete seven years of primary schooling.
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