The text is presented in an easy to understand, student-friendly manner, with short but concise paragraphs highlighting the essential content students need to understand about each Key Idea and Content Specification. The book relies on the “chunking of information” - breaking content into “bite-sized” pieces so that a student is not overwhelmed by the complexity of the information. The book is profusely illustrated, which makes it easier to understand. The “chunking of information” has been shown to be a key metacognitive approach to learning. In addition, you will find a multitude of sections, such as the page shown here covering the division between Sunni and Shia Muslims. Material that usually not found in most other textbooks. All of these rare and hard to find sections are all contained in this textbook, making life for the classroom teacher much less stressful.
THE “CHUNKING OF INFORMATION” IS USED TO MAKE THE CONTENT MORE DIGESTIBLE FOR STUDENTS
