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