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I. Written to Support Changes in the Curriculum

Major changes include a greater focus on perspectives, identity, skill development, interactions between Aboriginal Peoples and other cultures and government and law

II. Better Organization

The first unit of Horizons now focuses on the Geography of Canada to help provide necessary context

III. Easier-to-Read Design

New single column format provides more white space and is easier to read and navigate
Vocabulary support on each page as well as in the Glossary
Manageable "chunking" of narrative and visuals

IV. New Features to Help Support Student Engagement
Features such as Zoom In, Cross Currents, Get to the Source and Window on Canada provide a variety of engaging text forms such as graphic novels, journal entries, photo essays and magazine articles