Discover Maths 1 - First Year Junior Cycle Maths Book

Engaging and Accessible Maths for Junior Cycle Students

Discover Maths 1 is a new, highly accessible and engaging First Year Maths book for the Junior Cycle, written by a team of experienced maths experts. This book is the first in a three-book series designed to fully meet the needs of teachers and students while adhering to the Junior Cycle Maths specification.

Written in a highly accessible manner, Discover Maths 1 addresses the challenges of the mixed-ability First Year classroom. The book contains hundreds of excellent and engaging questions to suit all abilities and supports the transition from Primary School Maths. It also offers a comprehensive range of resources to support the planning and teaching needs of teachers.

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STUDENT TEXTBOOK

• Well-structured and focused chapters with clear learning intentions highlighted at the beginning of each chapter.
• Content is delivered in a simple and straightforward approach, laying the foundations of Junior Cycle Maths for all students.
• Chapters are colour-coded by strand for ease of navigation.
• Includes definitions, notes, examples for every question type, and exercises, ensuring seamless progression through the content.
• Topics are introduced in an accessible way, ensuring understanding of tricky concepts.
• Key emphasis on unification with dedicated chapters, providing effective opportunities to unify different mathematical skills developed in previous chapters.
• Think-Pair-Share, Class Discussion, Class Activity tasks and questions encourage individual inquiry, pair-work, and whole-class learning.
• Wide range of questions on each topic to develop mathematical ability.
• Differentiated questions cater to students of varying abilities in the mixed-ability First Year classroom.
• Exam-style questions are incorporated into end-of-chapter revision exercises, graded into three levels (Accelerator, Cruise Control, Turbo) to help assess mathematical knowledge, understanding, and skills.
• Self-assessment opportunities, including anticipation exercises and reflection tasks at the beginning and end of chapters.
• Spotlight on Mathematicians Throughout History feature highlights the real-world relevance of maths.
• Fun content, including maths jokes and end-of-chapter ‘Just for Fun’ exercises, is integrated throughout.
• Short answers are provided at the back of the book.
• FREE Student Graph Copy provided for completing specific maths questions.

The Discover Maths 1 package includes:

• A Student Textbook
• Free Student eBook
• Free Student Graph Copy

Specifications:

• School Level: Secondary
• Class / Year: Junior Cycle
• Subject: Maths
• ISBN-10: 1802301720
• ISBN-13: 9781802301724
• Barcode: 9781802301724
• Publisher: Edco
• Authors: Stephanie Mulligan, Brendan Guildea, Megan Kelly, Teresa Carroll
• Format: Paperback / Softback
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Language: English
• Weight: 1.04 kg
• Publication Date: April 1, 2024

• Highly accessible and engaging First Year Maths book for Junior Cycle.
• Designed to meet the needs of mixed-ability classrooms.
• Hundreds of engaging questions to support the transition from Primary School Maths.
• Includes colour-coded chapters for ease of navigation.
• Comprehensive resources to support teacher planning and teaching.
• Includes exam-style questions graded into three levels: Accelerator, Cruise Control, Turbo.
• Features a ‘Spotlight on Mathematicians Throughout History’ to highlight the relevance of maths.
• Fun maths content and ‘Just for Fun’ exercises integrated throughout.
• Free Student eBook and Student Graph Copy included.