Discovering History Sources and Activity Book reflects topics contained in the JC History Specs. It contains an abundance of historical sources: photographs, paintings, maps, primary source documents and extracts. It uses the same range of questions and activities as in the Discovering History textbook.

• Divided into 18 chapters, reflecting the topics contained in the Junior Cycle History specification and closely aligned to the textbook Discovering History.
• Encourages students to apply historical thinking, recognise key change and to explore people, culture and ideas.
• Uses the same range of questions and activities as in the Discovering History textbook: Recall, Evaluate, Cause and Consequence, Viewpoints and Objectivity, Change and Continuity, Looking at the Evidence and Historical Empathy.
• Includes revision exercises such as crosswords, short questions and key words.
• Contains an abundance of historical sources: photographs, paintings, maps, primary source documents and extracts.
• Activities and guidance on working with evidence and understanding ‘the big picture’.
• Includes study and exam tips aimed at the student.
• Provides guidelines and a suggested approach for the two Classroom-Based Assessments: The Past in My Place and A Life in Time.
• Includes sections on how to study written sources and how to study visual sources.