Interactive quizzes
Interactive quizzes for students to complete - self-corrected!
Discovering History 2nd Ed. 2-Pack
DISCOVERING HISTORY 2 TEXTBOOK
- 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.
Chapters begin with pre-reading activities
Looking at the evidence questions based on selected images.
Timelines are provided with each chapter
Simple and concise timelines to aid student learning.
Apply your learning
Extensive end-of-chapter exercises including Looking at the Evidence, Change and Continuity, Evaluate, History Empathy, Viewpoints and Objectivity and Further Research.
