Textbook
- Sequenced according to the three strands of the new specification, divided into manageable, outcome-aligned chapters for easy lesson planning.
- Learning Outcomes are noted at the outset of each chapter and broken down into learning intentions for students.
- Off the blocks feature foregrounds existing knowledge, stimulates interest in new concepts and acts as an icebreaker for each chapter.
- Tip boxes share useful memory aids for important information.
- For the record case studies aid learning with engaging, up-to-date articles from the Irish and international sporting worlds, supported by comprehension and topic-based questions.
- End-of-chapter questions employ a range of action verbs in appropriately pitched formative assessment for both Higher Level and Ordinary Level.
Physical Activity Record and Assessment Book
- Safety guidelines and technology advice for easy reference ahead of physical activity.
- Structured active participation for every chapter links and balances physical activity with theory, including relevant data collection tables, training diaries and self- evaluation forms.
- Opportunities to work individually and with others to analyse core concepts, set goals, reflect on performance and progress and plan for improvement.
- Student-friendly guidelines for the five stages of the additional assessment component (the Physical Education Project), including a write-in activity log with space to record and reflect on planning, engagement, skill proficiency and analysis, evaluation and communication.
- PEP talk feature! flags important skills and tips encountered in practical tasks in preparation for the Physical Education Project.
- SEC sample paper questions organised by chapter to provide ongoing familiarity with the range of question types in the new written examination.
