Independent Learning

Below you will find links to websites and documents to support students working independently at home.

Key Stage 3 – Years 7, 8 and 9

Drama:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z9bwjsg/articles/zd4np4j

https://www.youtube.com/user/ntdiscovertheatre

https://www.shakespearesglobe.com/

https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/learning/schools/secondary-and-fe

https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/backstage/greek-theatre

https://www.dramaonlinelibrary.com/ –

Please ask Mrs Owusu or your drama teacher for log in details. Please note that these are only to be used by students and not widely shared outside of the school community. Please ask your teacher for which productions are suitable for your age and seek permission from an adult at home before viewing.

ITV Hub and BBC IPLAYER for watching drama.

Geography:

For Years 7, 8 and 9, BBC Bitesize KS3 is a valuable resource for some of the key topics. Offering information, video links and simple quizzes to check understanding.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zrw76sg

YouTube can also be an excellent resource for learning – but you have to be very careful and know how to search effectively, there are many channels by teachers which can be very helpful such as the Mrs Geography link below:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSvaPV28QoRphH7Y_idLfDA/playlists

ICT:

Firefly should be used for Computing and Creative iMedia as it has been set up in such a way that it is the major website students need.

https://www.w3schools.com/ – coding and language help for python, c# and SQL

https://www.senecalearning.com/ – this will be used in tasks set on firefly

https://scratch.mit.edu/ – this will be used in tasks set on firefly

https://www.computingatschool.org.uk/# – help with computing topics

https://www.youtube.com/ – no platform comes close to the amount of software/programming tutorials available.

https://quizlet.com/en-gb – revision resource

https://www.memrise.com/ – revision resource

Maths:

https://vle.mathswatch.co.uk/vle/

Languages:

www.quizlet.com

www.memrise.com

www.kerboodle.com

Philosophy:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Cdn2xNRYvMdh0EoFeqJ-fPCR9FAd_itASmLeRglSD7E/edit

Science:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zng4d2p

English:

https://www.senecalearning.com/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/zcbchv4

https://quizlet.com/en-gb/subjects/arts-and-humanities/english-flashcards-60f5953a-t01

Key Stage 4 – Years 10 and 11

Design & Technology:

www.technologystudent.com

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zvg4d2p – D&T specific link

https://revisionworld.com/gcse-revision/design-technology/gcse-design-and-technology-past-papers-0

Engineering

https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/cambridge-nationals/engineering-manufacture-level-1-2-j823/assessment/

Food Preparation and Nutrition:

https://revisionworld.com/gcse-revision/food-preparation-and-nutrition-gcse-revision/gcse-food-preparation-and-nutrition-past-papers

https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/food-preparation-and-nutrition/gcse/food-preparation-and-nutrition-8585/assessment-resources?f.Resource%20type%7C6=Question%20papers&sort=title&num_ranks=10

Hospitality and Catering:

https://www.wjec.co.uk/qualifications/level-12-vocational-award-in-hospitality-and-catering/#tab_keydocuments

Drama:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/zkvm2sg

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zbckjxs

https://www.shakespearesglobe.com/

https://www.youtube.com/user/ntdiscovertheatre

https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/learning/schools/secondary-and-fe

https://www.franticassembly.co.uk/

ITV Hub and BBC IPLAYER for watching drama.

Geography:

Edexcel Geography A specification

https://chellaston.fireflycloud.net/geography/gcse-years-10-and-11-new-spec

For year 11 the revision pages are vital and pupils should navigate through the pages from the below link to see the wide ranges of resources available. This includes PLC’s, key terms test, revision activities from Revision Guides, past exam papers and markschemes.

https://chellaston.fireflycloud.net/geography/gcse-years-10-and-11-new-spec/revision-and-exams

Revision continues with different apps and websites which can be done on laptop and phones. Most pupils should already have log ins and have been allocated to specific classes. If not, they should contact their class teacher by e-mail. Teachers are able to monitor the amount of time students spend of these sites.

Seneca – gives course learning materials along with tests to check understanding.

https://app.senecalearning.com/classroom/course/c25820ce-c6f1-436f-b33b-917b620631dc

Quizlet – another great course that students sign up for which is great for revising key terms and also helps to set up flash cards and other revision resources.

https://quizlet.com/jonnyrock/folders/gcse-edexcel-geography/sets

BBC Bitesize GCSE – This now has course specific content with some relevant video links.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/zsytxsg

Youtube has a wide range of quality videos on specific topics and it is likely that this will increase further in coming months. You have to be very careful during your search to get the most relevant information.

The Edexcel Exam Board also has a youtube channel.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJl5rFr3KefBuPdtfvYPcU4pmf1N6Kwh3

History:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/guides/z262dmn/revision

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zxg6wxs/revision/1

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/z32h2p3/revision/1

ICT:

Firefly should be used for Computing and Creative iMedia as it has been set up in such a way that it is the major website students need.

https://www.w3schools.com/ – coding and language help for python, c# and SQL

https://www.senecalearning.com/ – this will be used in tasks set on firefly

https://scratch.mit.edu/ – this will be used in tasks set on firefly

https://www.computingatschool.org.uk/# – help with computing topics

https://www.youtube.com/ – no platform comes close to the amount of software/programming tutorials available.

https://quizlet.com/en-gb – revision resource

https://www.memrise.com/ – revision resource

Maths:

https://vle.mathswatch.co.uk/vle/

https://www.mathsgenie.co.uk/gcse.html

https://www.onmaths.com/

Languages:

www.kerboodle.com

Philosophy:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Cdn2xNRYvMdh0EoFeqJ-fPCR9FAd_itASmLeRglSD7E/edit

Physical Education:

OCR GCSE PE – https://www.gcseperevision.co.uk/

Physics:

https://www.doddlelearn.co.uk/app/login

https://www.tassomai.com/

Physics Triple – https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/zsc9rdm

Physics Combined – https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/z8r997h

https://www.physicsandmathstutor.com/physics-revision/gcse-aqa/

https://www.senecalearning.com/

Chemistry:

https://www.doddlelearn.co.uk/app/login

https://www.tassomai.com/

Triple – https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/z8xtmnb

Combined – https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/z8r997h

https://www.physicsandmathstutor.com/chemistry-revision/gcse-aqa/

https://revisionscience.com/gcse-revision/chemistry/chemistry-gcse-past-papers/aqa-gcse-chemistry-past-papers

https://www.senecalearning.com/

KS4 Trilogy AQA (Combined) Science:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/z8r997h

Triple Biology GCSE:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z9ddmp3

Triple Chemistry GCSE:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zs6hvcw

Triple Physics GCSE:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zpm6fg8

All subjects GCSE/A-level:

https://www.s-cool.co.uk/gcse

Biology:

https://www.doddlelearn.co.uk/app/login

https://www.tassomai.com/

Triple:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/zpgcbk7

Combined Science:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/z8r997h

https://www.physicsandmathstutor.com/biology-revision/gcse-aqa/

https://www.senecalearning.com/

Sociology:

Firefly: Resources > Sociology > YEAR 11 NEW GCSE SPEC SEPT ’17:

-Paper 1: Families & Education with RM

-Paper 2: Crime & Deviance and Social Stratification with RM

USE SENECA: 11B3 – 9nskc7tzr1 / 11B4 – hu2cnzzu3w

English:

https://www.senecalearning.com/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zr9d7ty (English Language)

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/zxqncwx (English Literature)

https://www.sparknotes.com/

https://www.shmoop.com/study-guides/literature (English Literature)

https://quizlet.com/en-gb

https://www.youtube.com/@mrbruff

Business Studies:

A-Level & GCSE Business Studies

https://www.tutor2u.net/business/reference

Key Stage 5 – Years 12 and 13

Geography:

Edexcel Geography A-Level specification

There are many resources based around learning of new content and revision of past topics. Firefly is the main resource with lots of links based on here. There are numerous revision activities based on the structure of knowledge, understanding and application. Students should already be using the resources on here, there are task sheets for each topic and sub topic along with vital wider reading links. This has everything they need for remote learning.

https://chellaston.fireflycloud.net/geography/year-12

https://chellaston.fireflycloud.net/geography/year-13-2017-

Revision sites such as Seneca are also set up.

https://app.senecalearning.com/dashboard/join-class/j0fj1497js

There are also youtube channels available such as Vienna’s A-Level Geography – use playlists to search different topics.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiHVQ1xe-xKxqQkiIgqQxXg/playlists

ICT:

Firefly should be used for Computing and Creative iMedia as it has been set up in such a way that it is the major website students need.

https://www.w3schools.com/ – coding and language help for python, c# and SQL

https://www.senecalearning.com/ – this will be used in tasks set on firefly

https://scratch.mit.edu/ – this will be used in tasks set on firefly

https://www.computingatschool.org.uk/# – help with computing topics

https://www.youtube.com/ – no platform comes close to the amount of software/programming tutorials available.

https://quizlet.com/en-gb – revision resource

https://www.memrise.com/ – revision resource

Maths:

https://www.examsolutions.net/

https://www.physicsandmathstutor.com/

Languages:

Spanish Independent Study

French Independent Study

Philosophy:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Cdn2xNRYvMdh0EoFeqJ-fPCR9FAd_itASmLeRglSD7E/edit

Physics:

https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/as-and-a-level/physics-a-h156-h556-from-2015/

https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/past-paper-finder/

https://www.physicsandmathstutor.com/physics-revision/a-level-ocr-a/

https://www.senecalearning.com/

Chemistry:

A level Chem OCR spec https://www.ocr.org.uk/Images/171720-specification-accredited-a-level-gce-chemistry-a-h432.pdf

https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/as-and-a-level/chemistry-a-h032-h432-from-2015/

Revision: https://www.physicsandmathstutor.com/chemistry-revision/a-level-ocr-a/

Past papers: https://www.physicsandmathstutor.com/past-papers/a-level-chemistry/

Chem guide: https://www.chemguide.co.uk/

https://www.senecalearning.com/

Chem sheets: https://www.scisheets.co.uk/

Biology:

https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/as-and-a-level/biology-a-h020-h420-from-2015/assessment/

https://www.physicsandmathstutor.com/past-papers/a-level-biology/

https://www.senecalearning.com/

AS Psychology:

Firefly: Resources > Psychology > YEAR 12 (NEW SEPT ’15) > AS/Y1 Unit 1 – Introductory Topics in Psychology > Unit 1 Revision/Exam Guidance – Monday 11th May 2020 (PM)

Firefly: Resources > Psychology > YEAR 12 (NEW SEPT ’15) > AS/Y1 Unit 2 – Psychology in Context > Unit 2 Revision/Exam Guidance – Thursday 14th May 2020 (PM)

Use SENECA: 12B1(1): pn521kscr4 / 12B1(2): 63ddda2h6z / 12B3: 0xntgtteuv / 12B4: rum6gp6on6

A-LEVEL Psychology:

Firefly: Resources . Psychology > YEAR 13 (NEW SEPT ’16) > A-Level Exams: Guidance, Revision & Exam Questions – Summer 2020

ALSO:

Use SENECA: 13B1 – bkz4kdn4a0 / 13B2 – 9ynf5wcina / 13B3 – bz6k4wtjkn / 13B4 – ilis4fdxxh

AS Sociology:

Firefly: Resources . Sociology > YEAR 12 (NEW SPEC ’15) > Unit 1 > Unit 1 Revision/Exam Guidance – Tuesday 12th May 2020 (AM)

Firefly: Resources . Sociology > YEAR 12 (NEW SPEC ’15) > Unit 2 > Unit 2 Revision/Exam Guidance – Monday 18th May 2020 (AM)

Use SENECA: 12B2: fq5uvjzjek / 12B3: 9fcokmwfe9

A-LEVEL Sociology:

Firefly: Resources . Sociology > YEAR 13 (NEW SPEC ’16 in progress) > A-Level Exams: Guidance, Revision & Exam Questions – Summer 2020

Use SENECA: 13B1 – bkz4kdn4a0 / 13B2 – edqvrwf2lc