Description Down to Earth – Set Down To Earth is a new JC Geography package from best-selling authors Sue Honan and Sue Mulholland. Excellent Skills Workbook comes free with textbook. Down to Earth Textbook: Covers the JC Geography specification, empowering students to become geographically literate. Divided into 6 parts allowing students to progress, in a straightforward and engaging way, through the three strands of: • Exploring the physical world. • Exploring how we interact with the physical world. • Exploring people, place and change. Clear language used throughout with specific key word exercises. OS map and aerial photo skills are integrated into topics throughout. Contains regular, focused and thought-provoking reflection tasks to deepen student’s knowledge and inspire further exploration of topics. End-of-chapter activities allow students to review their learning, track their progress and identify areas of further revision. Learning pathways build and reinforce student confidence in their learning as they progress through each chapter. The Geo Web feature allows for seamless integration of relevant digital resources that boost students’ comprehension and interest. The comprehensive glossary strengthens understanding of key terms. Supported by a Skills Workbook filled with relevant activities,[CBA features, inspiring Jobs in Geography spotlights and case studies that reinforce the key le.rm& points of each chapter. Digital Resources associated with the Down to Earth series available at mentorbooks.ie/resources Down to Earth – Skills Workbook Packed full of activities that will capture students’ attention and reinforce learning, relevant case studies reflecting the world we live in, sample answers that will assist students preparing for the Junior Cycle exam and templates to help the completion of CBA 1 and CBA 2. Each chapter has a Feedback Form to enable teachers and parents/guardians to monitor and support students’ progression through the Junior Cycle. With a keen focus on Junior Cycle Key Skills and Student Wellbeing, the activities are primed to engage students, consolidate learning, encourage further investigation of work opportunities in geography and provide extension work if required. Contains a My Learning Resilience Chart, which provides students with the tools to easily reflect on and track their learning, assess their own progress and find support if needed. Includes a useful study guide.
