Chronicles - Junior Cycle History

Chronicles is a fresh, new, student-friendly package for Junior Cycle History. It provides a path for students to acquire the historical skills, understanding and knowledge required for the Junior Cycle course and the Final Exam.

The Chronicles package includes a:

• Student Textbook

• Student Activity Book

STUDENT TEXTBOOK

• Knowledge-rich chapters allow for in-depth study and facilitates students’ natural curiosity
• Aligned to the specification with relevant Learning Outcomes and student-friendly Learning Intentions listed at the start of chapters
• Accessible language caters for varying levels of reading ability
• Difficult words are explained using Dictionary Boxes and Key Words are defined and highlighted in the text
• Working with Evidence questions include a wide variety of primary and secondary sources
• A strong emphasis on women’s invaluable contribution to and significant role in history
• Activate a Key Skill boxes enable students to develop the key skills of Junior Cycle
• A focus on CBAs with sample CBAs within the text and a dedicated chapter providing a step-by step guide to completing each CBA
• Includes a variety of questions aimed at recalling information, improving key skills and exam preparation
• Think like a Historian questions challenge students to use key information to think critically
• Exam-focused content with Sample Exam Questions
• A Guide to the Final Exam based on the 2022 SEC Exam paper includes an answer guide, marking scheme and exam tips

STUDENT ACTIVITY BOOK

• The Student Activity Book includes a range of engaging and fun activities to be completed in conjunction with the textbook
• It is also source-based and includes many primary and secondary resources which students can evaluate to prepare for exams