Key features of the 2nd edition include: NEW! Coverage of all themes, topics and learning outcomes found in the 2014 syllabus NEW! Colour co-ordinated table of contents easily identifies which content addresses each of the four disciplines running through the syllabus: social studies, geography, history and religious education NEW! Improved navigation throughout the book, including a more detailed scope and sequence mapped to the syllabus for teachers IT-based skills work and links to internet resources ensures ICT is incorporated into every lesson to meet the needs of 21st century learners Unique ‘Skills Tool Kit’ to develop social and interpersonal skills, communication, enquiry and research, information-processing, and ability to create and work with visual aids A range of activities and exercises to summarise learning, check comprehension, and encourage critical and creative thinking Numerous opportunities for both group work and individual study Key terms and concepts highlighted and explained throughout