New SUCCESS with GettingAhead in Social Studies is a series of 8 books from the primary to the middle school level. This edition of the popular Success with GettingAhead in Social Studies series is thoroughly revised and updated.

Main Features:

• The text is thoroughly revised and updated.
• Concepts are clearly explained using simple language, attractive illustrations and accurate up-to-date maps.
• Looking Ahead lists the lesson objectives.
• Mind Openers increase student participation and encourage them to think.
• Did You Know? presents interesting information relevant to the topic.
• New Words aid easy and complete understanding of new concepts introduced.
• Exercises for Summative Assessment include a variety of questions for testing.
• Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) enable sound assessment.
• HOTS questions encourage thinking and develop problem-solving skills.
• Activities for Formative Assessment include a variety of activities like Speak Out, Write Right, Puzzle Time, Art Work, Role Play, Project Work, Model Making, Field Trip, Find Out, Let’s Debate, and Making and Analysing Graphs.
• Life Skills and Values help students develop skills needed for everyday life; they also teach and reinforce values.
• Hands On! present interesting and easy-to-do activities for students.
• Internet links provide interesting sites from where students can learn more.
• Smart Books for the Teachers come equipped with a range of teaching aids such as:
• Pop up questions that assess student understanding
• PowerPoint Presentations to enhance student understanding and learning
• Animations that bring to life difficult concepts
• Interactive exercises in a game format for students to play and learn from
• Question Generator for the teacher to generate question papers
• Picture galleries, Glossary and Worksheets

The New Success with Getting Ahead in Social Science 6-8 series is based on the CBSE syllabus, and is totally compliant with the requirements of Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE). These books are aimed at schools that are aligned with the aims of the CBSE to put an end to rote learning, and to ensure the all-round development of the child through the process of CCE.

Key features of the series:

• Thoroughly revised and updated text
• Clearly explained concepts using simple language, attractive illustrations and accurate up-to-date maps
• Clearly demarcated formative and summative exercises, activities and projects that include:
  • Commentaries on primary sources
  • Projects and presentations; making models, charts and pie charts
  • Activities based on pictures, reports, diary entries
  • Debates and discussions; map-based activities; multiple choice questions
• HOTs questions that encourage students to think
• Life skills and Problem-solving skills that help students develop skills needed for everyday life
• Value-based questions that will help students imbibe the right values and encourage them to grow into upright citizens and good human beings
• Extensive case studies, as per the revised syllabus prescribed by the NCERT
• Use of timelines in history, which help give the students a sense of time and perspective
• Sources of History boxes with extracts from primary source materials
• Smart Books for the teachers that come equipped with a range of teaching aids, such as:
  • Pop-up Questions at relevant points to assess student understanding
  • PowerPoint Presentations to enhance student understanding
  • Animations that bring to life difficult concepts
  • Interactive Exercises in a game format for students to play and learn from
  • Question Generator for the teacher to choose questions and generate papers
  • Picture galleries, Glossary and Worksheets