"A World of Change" delivers the revised emphasis in the History Curriculum on an understanding of Britain's role in world history this century. Pupils will find the text easy to follow due to the familiar features remaining in place from the previous texts. Teachers can rely on the text responding to their needs as "Quest" users have advised on and contributed to the development of both teaching and pupil materials. "Quest" is the only history course to offer ready-made support for Key Stage 3 literacy initiatives, with all books and packs in the series having a strong literacy emphasis throughout. "Quest" enables pupils' to enjoy and succeed at history, and this remains the central objective of "A World of Change", as in all "Quest" materials.

The Quest

by Bea Stimpson and etc.

Published November 1995
This progressive approach to history continues with language level, terminology and historical skills all developed further from preceding "Quest" titles. The text is written to maintain interest, taking an entertaining and informative story-telling approach and concentrates on providing knowledge. Pupils' interest is engaged by the observer characters who continue to pose historical questions, now at a more advanced level than earlier "Quest" titles. Written to provide an easy and smooth transition from the World of Enlightenment, the text is suitable for all pupils in a mixed ability classroom, having been written and developed with History and English specialists.

The World of Enlightenment

by Bea Stimpson and etc.

Published 28 April 1999
"Quest" will progress all pupils up the ability scale by means of a progressive approach towards History. The series is suitable for all pupils from the lowest ability upwards, and has been written by a specialist Team including History, English and SEN teachers. The books are written to maintain interest, taking an entertaining storytelling approach, concentrating on the facts. Varied and differentiated activity sheets, suitable for pupils of all abilities, are provided in the comprehensive Activity Support Guide. The observer characters will engage pupils' interest and set out the key questions for each topic.

All pupils will progress up the ability scale through use of differentiated worksheets and approaches. Pupils will develop vital literacy skills through the inclusion of a 'Basic Skills' worksheet for each topic, covering grammar, word origin and presentational information. Pupils can be motivated through keeping portfolios of their own work and completing their own assessment sheets. Teachers can be sure they meet National Curriculum requirements as worksheets revise and reinforce the Key Elements required. Notes for teachers match specific worksheets to specific Key Elements. Teachers will save time on administration through the provision of graded and coded activities. The worksheets can either be photocopied or adapted as required.