Landscape: Economics - Leaving Certificate

Landscape: Economics - Leaving Certificate

Landscapes: Core Units and Economic Elective guides students to top marks with relevant exam-focused content. This book comprises:

• Core Unit 1: Patterns and Processes in the Physical Environment
• Core Unit 2: Regional Geography
• Core Unit 3: Geographical Investigation and Skills
• Elective Unit 4: Patterns and Processes in Economic Activities

KEY FEATURES:

• Core and Economic Elective in one book, allowing for relevant cross-referencing
• A detailed Examination Guide gives guidance on answering questions, sample answers, and SRP hints and tips
• Written using the language of the examination
• Learning Intentions unpack the learning into manageable, focused lessons for students
• Exam Links provide relevant questions beside the text, putting the learning in context
• Check Your Learning boxes provide opportunities for assessment for learning
• throughout the chapters
• Skills Activities focus on bringing theory and skill together in preparation for examination questions
• Chapter Links show students where other areas of the course may be relevant to the learning
• Exam Tips let students know the important ways to get top marks when answering questions
• Examination Questions at the end of every chapter include Ordinary and Higher Level Part One and Part Two questions with up-to-date marking schemes

Each student who purchases the Landscapes textbook receives a FREE eBook to use at home or in school! Gill Education eBooks are also FREE to adopting teachers.

DIGITAL RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS

Comprehensive PowerPoints for every chapter are available for teachers on www.gillexplore.ie,

our digital resources website, and include:

• Content to enhance teaching and learning
• Answers to every question (exam questions with sample answers, plus suggested marking schemes)
• Revision test material with marking schemes
• Relevant weblinks

THE LANDSCAPES AUTHOR TEAM

DECLAN FITZGERALD is an experienced examiner who has taught Geography and History for nearly 20 years in schools in Limerick.

P.J. WHITE has over 30 years’ experience teaching Geography and English in Dublin.