• comprehensive curriculum coverage
• rich, relevant and age-appropriate content to make sure that learners stay interested throughout the year
• worked examples and scaffolded content to provide learners with a solid foundation for exam success
• interesting and engaging activities which increase learners’ knowledge and understanding of the physical and biological world
• experiments and practical investigations for learners to master the required skills
• colourful photographs and illustrations that are distinctly Namibian to support learners’ understanding and enhance their learning experience
• a summary plus assessment questions at the end of each topic to help learners revise, consolidate and test their understanding
• character champions who increase learners’ awareness of cross-cultural issues across the entire series
• an exam skills section and sample end-of-year exam papers to help learners prepare and revise for exams.

• a suggested year plan, as well as user-friendly lesson plan template.
• step-by-step teaching guidelines for each lesson
• a comprehensive assessment programme with guidelines, memoranda and rubrics for all activities, experiments, assessment questions, and the sample end-of-year exam papers.