History Alive New Junior Cycle History

ISBN: 9781845367800

28.95

Author : Lisa

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By Gráinne Henry • Bairbre Kennedy • Tim Nyhan • Stephen Tonge

History Alive adheres to the vision and concepts that are outlined in the Junior Cycle History specification.

  • Learning intentions at the start of each section guide student learning and achievement of each of the specified Learning Outcomes
  • Activities are linked to one or more of the Junior Cycle Key Skills, in particular, literacy, numeracy, managing information and thinking, communicating and working with others
  • A variety of activities encourages group and collaborative work
  • The development of historical skills of enquiry, as recommended in the NCCA teaching and learning guidelines, is a key feature
  • Bright, student-friendly layout with colourful illustrations, maps, drawings and clear images
  • Comprehensive treatment of the three strands of the new Junior Cycle History course
  • A wide range of accessible, interesting and relevant activities place students at the centre of the learning experience
  • Clear and concise language is easy to follow and is age-appropriate, catering for diverse learning abilities
  • Key terms and concepts are highlighted and explained throughout
  • Diagrams and photographs provide historical source material which is integrated with questions and references to encourage student engagement
  • ‘Did you know?’ feature encourages creative thinking and student management of information
  • Clear, concise captions are included with every source
  • Self-assessment ‘Can you?’ questions at the end of each section