Discovering History - Set - New Edition

Discovering History - Set

Discovering History is a complete textbook for Junior Certificate Higher and Ordinary Level Students.

• Structure: The book embeds the three strands of the Junior Cycle History course in an easy-to-follow chronological structure.
• Skills of the Historian: The key skills of developing historical consciousness, working with evidence and acquiring the ‘big picture’ are incorporated into the text.
• Language: Uses clear accessible language throughout to cater for students of varying levels of reading ability.
• Key Terms: Important and difficult words or phrases are provided at the start of each chapter. These terms are also highlighted in the text and explained as they occur.
• Assessment: Employs a wide variety of question types, including Recall, Evaluate, Cause and Consequence, Viewpoints and Objectivity, Change and Continuity, Looking at the Evidence and Historical Empathy.
• Classroom Based Assessments: Suggestions for CBA 1 and 2 are incorporated throughout the book.
• Pre-teaching: Thematic timeline, learning intentions, discussion questions and key terms are all at the start of each chapter.
• Design & Layout: Beautifully illustrated with colourful maps and drawings as well as an abundance of clear photographs.
• Women’s History Association of Ireland (WHAI): Contributions from members of the WHAI throughout the book on issues relating to women in history.
• Parallel student Sources and Activity Book follows the chapters in the textbook allowing for independent, collaborative, paired and group work.
• Teacher Resource Book accompanies Discovering History and includes and
  outlines the most recent pedagogical and active learning strategies.
• *Set includes Textbook and Sources and Activity Book
  

Ref : DH2