Earth Third Edition is the complete package for Leaving Certificate Geography, aligning fully with the new 2026 specification. This new edition has been updated to reflect the changes in the world around us, with a strong focus on sustainability, ethics, climate change and environmental action – topics that are strongly emphasised in the new specification. The package offers a comprehensive range of learning experiences that are fully aligned with the Learning Outcomes and key areas of the new specification.
Much-loved features have been maintained and integrated with timely updates to provide an even better classroom experience for students and teachers alike.
The package includes:
- two-year textbook with complimentary ebook, covering the three contextual strands of the new specification, while integrating the Unifying Strand throughout
- Skills and Assessment Book, allowing students to develop geographical thinking and skills, while preparing for the Applied Geography Project and the examination
- an updated suite of digital resources for a varied learning experience.
Key features of Earth (3rd edition):
- All material is presented using simple language, visual aids and a well-paced structure.
- Chapters are split into easy-to-navigate sections.
- The Learning Outcomes covered in each chapter are listed at the start of the chapter to aid teacher planning.
- Learning Outcomes for the Unifying Strand are embedded throughout.
- Every section opens with clear Learning Intentions to let students know what they will learn in that section.
- Key Terms are listed at the start of each section and are clearly highlighted and defined in the text.
- Unfamiliar terms are defined in Geo Dictionary boxes.
- Useful Websites are highlighted throughout, offering valuable external resources that enhance the learning experience.
- Linkage between topics and concepts is highlighted throughout.
- Detailed, labelled diagrams illustrate key concepts and processes.
- Animations of key diagrams bring complex concepts to life and make them easier to understand.
- Each section concludes with a Test Yourself feature containing differentiated questions to support self-assessment for students of all abilities.
- The Research and Investigate feature provides opportunities for students to build the skills required for the Applied Geography Project. Each activity connects directly to the Skills and Assessment Book, where students can complete the research tasks in a structured and guided way.
- Clear links in the textbook direct students to the Skills and Assessment Book for additional practice activities.
- Relevant case studies are fully aligned with the new specification and provide clear examples of geographical concepts from both the Global North and the Global South.
- Exam Focus sections at the end of each chapter are informed by the SEC sample Geography papers.
