Beliefs in Our World 2nd Edition

This new edition of the best-selling Beliefs in Our World for Junior Cycle Religious Education includes more detail, more choice and more assessment opportunities.

Suitable for EXAM and NON-EXAM classes

• Flexible and inclusive, exploring the five major religions and non-religious worldviews
• More detail: Key areas of the specification explored in more detail with expanded examples
• More assessment: Differentiated questions, and unit reviews for self evaluation
• Differentiation strategies and classroom activities for all learner types throughout

PACKAGE INCLUDES:

• Textbook
• FREE Skills Book*
• FREE eBooks
• Teacher’s Resource Book
• Digital resources on www.gillexplore.ie

*included with the textbook

TEXTBOOK - WHAT’S NEW?

• NEW! Learning Outcomes given in full and also as clear, achievable Learning Intentions
• NEW! Wellbeing Stations allow students to reflect on their own beliefs and values, and on the big questions in life
• NEW! Time to Reflect encourages revision, reflection and activates prior
  learning
• NEW! Homework Menu provides more choice and assessment
  opportunities
• NEW! Classroom-Based Assessments material is clearly signposted, and
  more guidance on how to approach the CBAs is provided

SKILLS BOOK

• More questions on stimulus material
• More emphasis on wellbeing
• Word searches and vocabulary word maps
• Fact files help students remember and summarise key points
• Creative writing exercises
• Unit reviews give students a space to reflect on the unit

TEACHER’S RESOURCE BOOK

• NEW! Detailed schemes of work
• NEW! Exemplar units of learning plans
• More Guidance on CBAs
• Photocopiable revision plan for Junior Cycle final exam
• NEW! Test solutions

DIGITAL RESOURCES

• Downloadable and editable schemes of work and units of learning
• NEW! Updated PowerPoints for every chapter
• NEW! Interactive digital lessons around calendar events
• More video links embedded throughout

WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING

The learning outcomes and key skills are evident and well-integrated. The key terms are outlined and the KWL at the start is very useful.

The self-assessment activities included in the Skills Book are important opportunities for self-reflection on learning.