Discover Maths 1

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

Written in a highly accessible manner, and addressing the challenges of the mixed-ability First Year classroom, the book contains hundreds of excellent and engaging questions to suit all abilities and support the transition from Primary School Maths. As well as a comprehensive range of resources to support the planning and teaching needs of teachers.

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 and sets the foundations of Junior Cycle Maths for all students
• Chapters are colour-coded by strand for ease of navigation 
• Definitions, notes, examples for every question type and exercise are included, ensuring students’ seamless progression through the content
• Topics are introduced to students in an appropriate and accessible way to ensure understanding of tricky concepts
• A key emphasis on unification throughout, with dedicated chapters, providing students effective opportunities to understand and practice unifying 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
• A wide range of questions on each topic to help students develop their mathematical ability
•  Differentiated questions cater for students of varying abilities in the mixed-ability First Year classroom
•  Exam-style questions are incorporated into the end-of-chapter revision exercises, and are graded into three levels to help you assess students’ mathematical knowledge, understanding and skills and allow you to set appropriate questions for your class:
  
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      • Accelerator
      • Cruise Control
      • Turbo
•  Self-assessment opportunities allow students to assess and reflect on their learning, including anticipation exercises and reflection tasks at the beginning and end of chapters
• A ‘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