Transition Issues

Transition Issues is acontemporary copymaster which encourages pupils to
consider various coping strategies when faced with personal andsocial issues
during the transition period
between primary and secondary education.

Features:

* social issues addressed include marital breakdown, death of a relative,
unacceptable personal behaviour,bullying
, peer pressure, drugs, and
acceptance of people with differences
* each section of the book covers one issue and includes teachers notes, two
fiction texts and six copymasters
* realistic and emotive texts provide insight into problems, whilst
worksheets generate discussion
* can be used as a non-threatening personal outlet for a pupil: offers
reassurance during difficult times