Choosing and using resources

Bala Wande Classroom Resource Library

Browse official learner books, teacher guides and classroom materials by grade, term and language. Availability varies by item.

Before the lesson

Prepare with a purpose.

  • Use the official catalogue’s grade, term and language controls.
  • Open the selected item and confirm its title, edition and intended audience.
  • Check usage rights and match teacher and learner editions before preparing copies.

Equipment and access

  • Access to the official catalogue
  • Equipment depends on the chosen resource
Introduce the idea

Invite an explanation.

Which resource matches the learning aim?

Does its language and phase fit this lesson?

What preparation does this particular item require?

Pay attention to the learning

Notice, then ask.

  • Review the fit between the chosen material and the planned learning aim.
  • After use, note which specific example or format was helpful.
Keep the aim in view

Consider another route.

  • Choose a format that can be presented accessibly in the actual setting.
  • Use the owner’s current official edition rather than an unverified mirrored copy.

Ownership, reuse and versions.

Rights and language availability vary by resource. Link to official copies.

Check the official edition before adapting or redistributing material. This website links to the owner’s copy; an external resource can change independently of this page.

These are newly written website preparation prompts, not instructions attributed to the original resource owner or Dr Sako. Check the resource itself and use professional judgement.

Compare the practical requirements.

Select this resource using the comparison control, then open the Resource Finder to add another.