Home Learning
Weekly work updates will be posted to support students in continuing with their programmes of study on the following online platforms - Doddle, Microsoft TEAMS and Student Emails.
These will be the main source of communication for student work, with departments linking you to other resources.
Please ensure you are following the Learning Plans provided for each subject in the Upper/Lower Academy Learning Plans tab.
Parents have received an exercise book before the Easter Break to allow students to complete work offline. The Home Learning section below will support and supplement the learning of the students. Letter sent home
If you are unsure about elements of student work, please do contact the Remote Learning Team for advice during school hours and we will endeavour to get back to you as quickly as possible.
Any written work can either be completed in the students exercise book or emailed back to the remote leads listed below. The exercise books will be collected upon the students return to school and any emails will be forwarded to the relevant teacher.
Lower Academy
Year 7, 8 & 9 – Mr S Knowles:
sknowles@basildonacademies.org.uk
Year 8 Options process – Ms V Oddy:
voddy@basildonacademies.org.uk
Upper Academy
Year 10 & 11 – Mrs T Smith:
tsmith@basildonacademies.org.uk
Year 12 & 13 – Ms K Charman:
kcharman@basildonacademies.org.uk
If you need to escalate a query at any point or need more general Home Learning advice, please do contact the cross-site lead:
Cross Site Senior Lead – Ms S Rayner:
srayner@basildonacademies.org.uk
Suggested Home Learning Timetables
Upper Academy Learning Plans
Year 10 Learning Plans
English Remote Learning Booklets
Lower Academy Learning Plans
Year 7 Learning Plans
Year 8 Learning Plans
Year 9 Learning Plans
BBC EDUCATION
Access daily lessons in a range of subjects at www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/dailylessons
These lessons are updated weekly so remember to view them each week.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize
Bridging the Gap for Year 11 into 12
To support the transition from Key Stage 4 into Key Stage 5, we are providing students with a dedicated transition programme and students should have received their progression booklets for the subjects they have expressed an interest in.
DODDLE - Years 7-11
GCSEPOD - YEARS 7-11
Oak National Academy
OPEN LEARN - OPEN UNIVERSITY RESOURCES FOR SIXTH FORM STUDENTS
Seneca - yEARS 9-11 & SIXTH FORM
SIXTH FORM
PiXL
PiXL School Number: 102950
Password: Indep104Year 12 & 13 students should access the PiXL Independence booklets. They will find subject-specific booklets to work through independently and help identify their own gaps in knowledge. Students should use the DTT template to identify gaps and create a plan about where they will find this information from.
These details can also be used for Year 11 students to access Year 11 into 12 progression booklets via the PiXL 6 Gateway folder.
Free revision app that covers every major GCSE and A Level:
http://www.gojimo.com/free-revision-app-exam-revision-help/student-home/
Useful support for extended writing in any subject:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/gothedistance/academicwriting
History Schemes of Work:
Tudors:
https://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/history/AQA-70411C-70421C-SOW.PDF
Germany:
https://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/history/AQA-70412O-70422O-SOW.PDF
A Level Science:
Biology
https://www.physicsandmathstutor.com/
https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/as-and-a-level/biology-7401-7402
https://www.senecalearning.com/blog/a-level-biology-revision/
https://mathsmadeeasy.co.uk/a-level-biology-revision/
Chemistry
https://www.physicsandmathstutor.com/
https://mathsmadeeasy.co.uk/a-level-chemistry-revision/
https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/as-and-a-level/chemistry-7404-7405
https://www.senecalearning.com/blog/a-level-biology-revision/
Physics
https://www.physicsandmathstutor.com/
https://mathsmadeeasy.co.uk/a-level-physics-revision/
https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/as-and-a-level/physics-7407-7408
https://www.senecalearning.com/blog/a-level-biology-revision/
TWINKL - FREE ONLINE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
A message from Twinkl;
Parents, carers and teachers are looking for ways to ensure the continuity of education during school closures so that no children miss out on valuable learning time.
To support you during this period, Twinkl is offering every parent and carer access to all Twinkl resources with a One Month Ultimate Membership, totally free of charge.
Setting this up is really easy to do - go to www.twinkl.co.uk/offer and enter the code UKTWINKLHELPS
It’s easy to arrange access yourself through our website. If you do have any questions please get in touch with our TwinklCares team. As we are supporting people globally please bear in mind that we are receiving a large number of enquiries so please only get in touch if your enquiry is of an urgent nature at twinklcares@twinkl.co.uk
You can also visit our website - www.twinkl.co.uk
AROUND THE WORLD - yEARS 7-9
Every day we will travel to a new country and explore.
England
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Around the World - England - Slide Show - 24th March |
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Around the World - England Learning Plan |
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Premier League problems (answers included) |
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London Underground Problem Solving |
Scotland
Wales
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Around the World - Wales - Slide Show - 26th March |
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Around the World - Wales Learning Plan |
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Wales Maths Answer Check |
Ireland
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Around the World - Ireland - Slide Show - 27th March |
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Around the World - Ireland Learning Plan |
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Around the World - Ireland - Titanic Eye Witness Accounts |
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Ireland Answer Check |
Belgium
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Around the World - Belgium - 30th March |
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Football angles with answers |
Netherlands
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Around the World - Netherlands - 31st March |
Germany
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Around the World - Germany - 1st April |
France
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Around the world - France - 2nd April |
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Causes of the French Revolution |
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Answers - French Revolution |
Switzerland
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Around the World - Switzerland - 3rd April |
Czech Republic
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Around the World - Czech Republic - 20th April |
Lithuania
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Around the World - Lithuania |
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Literacy Task - National parks of Lithuania |
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Lithuania Maths Task Answers |
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Science task - How the dinosaurs died |
Poland
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Around the World - Poland - 22nd April |
Latvia
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Around the world - Latvia - 23rd April |
Finland
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Around the World - Finland - 25th April |
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Around the World Finland - Art Pictures |
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The Story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears Resource |
Sweden
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Around the World - Sweden - 27th April |
Norway
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Around the World - Norway - 28th April |
Iceland
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Around the World - Iceland - 29th April |
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Around the World - Iceland - Guidance Document |
Moldova
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Around the World - Moldova - 30th April |
Slovenia
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Around the World - Slovenia - 1st May |
Ukraine
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Around the World - Ukraine - 4th May |
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Ukraine - Hidden Word Puzzle |
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Ukraine - English Quiz |
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2012 Summer Olympics Medal Table Activity |
Russia
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Around the World - Russia - 5th May |
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Around the World Russia - Maths answers |
Hungary
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Around the world - Hungary - 6th May |
Romania
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Around the World - Romania - 7th May |
Albania
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Around the World - Albania - 8th May |
Italy
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Around the World - Italy 8th May |
Greece
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Around the World - Greece - 12th May |
Spain
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Around the World - Spain - 13th May |
Portugal
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Around the World - Portugal - 14th May |
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Around the world Portugal - Activity Pack |
Turkey
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Around the World - Turkey - 15th May |
Cyprus
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Around the World - Cyprus - 18th May |
Syria
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Around the World - Syria - 19th May |
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Discovery resource - Syria |
Afghanistan
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Around the World - Afghanistan - 20th May |
Pakistan
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Around the World - Pakistan - 21st May |
India
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Around the World - India - 22nd May |
Nepal
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Around the World - Nepal - 1st June |
Thailand
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Around the World - Thailand - 2nd June |
Morocco
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Moroccan Rug Design Worksheet |
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Katie and the magician of Morocco |
Tunisia
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Around The World - Tunisia - 4th June |
Egypt
ENGLISH
https://www.englishandmedia.co.uk/publications/
Young Writers Competitions
https://www.youngwriters.co.uk/competitions/KS3-4
Year 10 Resources
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Literature Revision |
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An Inspector Calls +Poetry Extension Booklet |
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Sign of 4 + Macbeth Extended Booklet |
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Unseen +Poetry Revision Guide |
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Suggested Resources |
Key Stage 4 & 5
The National Theatre will be uploading a play a week to their website.
www.nationaltheatre.org.uk
April 2: ‘One Man, Two Guvnors’ by Richard Bean, starring James Corden. Read review.
April 9: ‘Jane Eyre’, adapted by Sally Cookson. Read review.
April 16: ‘Treasure Island’, adapted by Bryony Lavery. Read review.
April 23: ‘Twelfth Night’ by William Shakespeare, starring Tamsin Greig. Read review.
MATHS FOR yEARS 9-11
- On Maths - online GCSE papers, type in your answer, and it marks it for you!
- Dr Frost Maths - completely free to use, and students benefit from an infinite amount of practice with questions that regenerate
- Mr Barton Maths - my GCSE takeaway resources come with questions and worked solutions
- MathsBot - infinitely generated practice with answers, and no registration needed. Try the GCSE resources and the question generators
- Maths4Everyone - an incredible collection of practice questions, complete with full worked solutions. The review sheets and GCSE questions by topic are particularly useful
- Julia Smith’s maths padlet - brilliant revision advice and links
- CGP'S GCSE Quiz comes with a twist... each GCSE revision question is followed by a matching 90's pop music question
- Free CGP Kindle books (Free until 14th May)
PiXL Maths App for Year 9 & 10
School ID: BU1732
Videos and tutorials
If your students get stuck during their practice, then the following might help:
- Seneca - free online tutorials for age groups. All the maths content is here.
- Khan Academy - an abundance of videos from the US for all ages groups. All the maths content is here.
SCIENCE
Free online 10-Minute Tests for GCSE Science
GCSE Science students can check their knowledge with free 10-Minute Tests on the CGP website!
Institute of Physics (IOP)
Website: https://spark.iop.org/supporting-schools-and-colleges-during-covid-19
Key stages: Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4
Description: A set of articles and resources designed to support teachers who are teaching remotely.
Registration: not required
Help with accessing Microsoft Teams
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How to use Microsoft Teams |
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Letter home regarding Microsoft Teams |
Isaac Physics
Website: https://isaacphysics.org/
Key stages: Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5
Description: online problem-solving activities and regular live video tuition to support teachers and students. The content focusses on physics but also covers some maths and chemistry.
Registration: Not required, but registration increases functionality
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Website: https://edu.rsc.org/remote-teaching-support
Key stages: Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5
Description: A set of articles and resources designed to support teachers who are teaching remotely.
Registration: Not required, but registration increases functionality
STEM Learning
Website: www.stem.org.uk/resources/curated-collections/secondary-and-level-science-0
Key stages: key stage 3, key stage 4 and key stage 5
Description: an online resource bank, which links to resources on external websites. The site features a live chat function offering support from subject experts. New home learning resources are being developed.
Registration: Required for some resources
Science Practical Booklet
Practical activities that our students can safely carry out whilst at home.
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Science Practical Booklet - Home Learning |
Spot the International Space Station
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Spot the International Space Station |
Free Science lessons for all:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqbOeHaAUXw9Il7sBVG3_bw
https://www.stem.org.uk/home-learning
Science and Maths support and resources:
https://www.primrosekitten.com/
Bring Science into your home with The Royal Institution:
https://www.rigb.org/families/experimenta
Summer 2021 Revision
February Half Term Support - Past Papers
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Half Term Revision Biology Paper 2 Foundation |
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Half Term Revision Biology Paper 2 Higher |
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Half Term Revision Chemistry Paper 2 Foundation |
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Half Term Revision Chemistry Paper 2 Higher |
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Half Term Revision Physics Paper 2 Foundation |
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Half Term Revision Physics Paper 2 Higher |
ART
Rainbow Photo Challenge
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Rainbow Photo Challenge - 1st May 2020 |
Ideas for art and crafts at home: www.accessart.org.uk/art-resources-for-home/
Links to Art resources:
https://www.paulcarneyarts.com/intermediate-drawing
https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=
http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk
http://www.tate.org.uk/learning/schoolsteachers/
CATERING
See what you can cook for your family:
www.jamieoliver.com/features/category/get-kids-cooking
Vegetarian and vegan recipes:
https://www.101cookbooks.com/
Recipes from a winner of the Great British Bake Off:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/chefs/nadiya
Huge collection of recipes:
https://www.halalhomecooking.com/
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Students have until the 3rd June to register and complete 20 hours of online Computer Science learning through Amazon's Future Engineer programme at https://amazon.firetechcamp.com/python/
Learning to code:
https://www.codeforlife.education/
DRAMA
We are delighted to offer the access of Digital Theatre+ to families of our students also. The entire family can have access to watch the world’s finest theatre productions anywhere, anytime.
All you need to do is:
- visit the website https://www.digitaltheatreplus.com/education
- Sign In: Where it states 'Email' type BUA
Password is bua123
Every Home A Theatre
'London’s theatres may be closed, but that doesn’t mean the shows can’t go on - we’ll just have to make some of our own!'
https://www.mousetrap.org.uk/every-home-a-theatre
GCSE Drama Resources Key Stage 4
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GCSE Drama - Blood Brothers - Student Booklet |
ENRICHMENT
Every Home A Theatre
'London’s theatres may be closed, but that doesn’t mean the shows can’t go on - we’ll just have to make some of our own!'
https://www.mousetrap.org.uk/every-home-a-theatre
Learn Sign Language
British Sign Language are currently offering their course with certification for a donation of your choice, find out more at https://www.british-sign.co.uk/
Life Skills
Learn vital digital skills for work and life, for free at: https://idea.org.uk/
National Archives
Explore the national archives and find out about the past from the experts:
https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/sessions-and-resources/
Online Activities & Quizzes
Fun activities, games and resources to teach children about money:
https://natwest.mymoneysense.com
Home indoor activity ideas to learn new skills, whilst having fun:
https://www.scouts.org.uk/the-great-indoors/?
Boredom Busters: 110 Fun At-Home Activities for Families & Kids:
https://familyeguide.com/boredom-busters-110-fun-at-home-activities-for-families-kids-2/
Design an Investiture Medal at:
https://www.rct.uk/resources/pdf-pack-design-an-investiture-medal
A range of subject quizzes at https://www.educationquizzes.com
Power of Kindness Calendar
The Power of Kindness Calendar gives you ideas of activities and kind acts that you can do from home:
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Power of Kindness Calendar - Blank Calendar |
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Power of Kindness Calendar - My Kind Acts |
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Power of Kindness Calendar - Supporting Activities for Learners |
Resources
Free Science, Business and Geography resources from BP:
https://bpes.bp.com/resources/list/secondary#
List of fun and cheap activities that families with children or young parents can access mostly for free:
https://www.goodtoknow.co.uk/family/things-to-do-with-kids-66855
Online sessions to inspire pursuing a passion, find a new hobby or develop existing skills and knowledge:
https://aclessex.com/acl-shorts-free-online/
Wide range of cool educational videos:
https://thekidshouldseethis.com/
The Jack Petchey Foundation
The Jack Petchey Foundation have put together a variety of resources to help keep you positive, motivated and inspired:
https://www.jackpetcheyfoundation.org.uk/opportunities/young-people-resources/
The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition
An opportunity for young Commonwealth citizens to share their thoughts, ideas and experiences on key global issues and have their hard work and achievement celebrated internationally.
https://www.thercs.org/the-qcec
Virtual DofE programme
https://youth.essex.gov.uk/young-people/the-duke-of-edinburghs-award/register-to-become-a-virtual-dofe-participant/
Award levels: Bronze, Silver and Gold.
Virtual Tours
Visit some of the most amazing museums and galleries in the world at
https://www.familydaystriedandtested.com
Virtually experience Walt Disney World attractions within an interactive 360º video environment:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYyJUEtYv-ZW7BgjhP3UbTg
What do you want to do today?
Lots of inspirational ideas:
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C19-Staff-Resource-Guide |
Where in the World
GEOGRAPHY
Interactive games and quizzes to test your geographical skills:
https://world-geography-games.com/
GCSE resources:
https://www.internetgeography.net/
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/
AQA Resources
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Geog your memory revision guide! Paper 1 |
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Geog your memory revision guide! Paper 2 |
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Geog your memory revision guide! Sample question |
HISTORY
History comes alive with:
https://www.historyhit.com/podcasts/dan-snows-history-hit/
https://www.activehistory.co.uk/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/interactive/games/
History: Journey through nearly 14 billion years of history:
https://www.bighistoryproject.com/home
Year 10 who are studying Elizabeth I & Medicine:
www.monkeymonkeyrevision.co.uk/index.php
Additional resources
The National Archives have lots of resources/tasks and interesting information:
https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/
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Home learning visual resources for History - Years 7, 8 and 9 |
Key Stage 4 History
Elizabeth I
Use the link below to research and find out more about the reign of Elizabeth I. Develop your analytical skills by seeing the decades through Elizabeth's eyes. You may also want to have a look around the national archives as there are plenty of other interesting resources:
www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/resources/elizabeth-
Monkey Monkey Revision:
Use only relevant topics from this revision site;
'Health &the People and Elizabethan England':
www.monkeymonkeyrevision.co.uk/index.php
Visual resources for GCSE History
Channel 5 has a service called ‘My5’ where you can catch up on lots of programmes and watch them online for free. They also have a vast range of documentaries, some of which are extremely useful to watch to aid your study of GCSE history. It is not compulsory work to watch these but if you have some spare time and access to the internet, then these documentaries will be of use to you.
Elizabethan England (already studied this unit, You can watch these to help you revise)
- Elizabeth I https://www.my5.tv/elizabeth-i/season-1/elizabeth-i-part-i (episode 1) & https://www.my5.tv/elizabeth-i/season-1/elizabeth-i-part-ii (episode 2)
- Elizabeth I: The Golden Age https://www.my5.tv/elizabeth-i-the-golden-era/season-1
Conflict & Tension, 1918-39 (this is the unit you are studying at home, this documentary will give you context for the start of the unit)
- Armistice https://www.my5.tv/armistice/season-1
America: Opportunity and equality: 1920-73 (You will be studying this unit in year 11 but these documentaries are a good way to flip your learning and learn about the topic before you study it)
- Henry Ford https://www.my5.tv/henry-ford/season-1
- Klansville USA https://www.my5.tv/klansville-usa/season-1
- Martin Luther King: Road to Memphis https://www.my5.tv/martin-luther-king-roads-to-memphis/season-1
The Dust Bowl https://www.my5.tv/the-dust-bowl/season-1
AQA GCSE History Revision
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How Do We Revise for History |
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Elizabeth I Revision Guide |
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Britain Health and the People Revision Guide |
A Level History
AQA Unit 1C: The Tudors
Knowledge Organisers
Revision Books
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Workbook for Henry VIII |
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Henry VII and VIII Revision Booklet |
LANGUAGES
| www.languagesonline.org.uk/ |
| https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/ |
| www.duolingo.com/ |
| https://www.memrise.com/ |
LITERACY
Listen to a different audio book each day with David Walliams: https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/elevenses/
PE
Links to keep fit videos:
Netflex-Board-at-Home-PE
Joe Wicks - Body Coach - YouTube Channel
Sport related websites:
https://www.thepeshed.com/
PSHRE
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PSHRE Remote Learning Plan Summer Term 2 |
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PSHRE Remote Learning Plan Summer Term 1 |
Rise Above - Top tips for staying healthy in lockdown:
https://riseabove.org.uk/
READING
Audible Stories from Amazon
'Instantly stream an incredible collection of stories, including titles across six different languages, that will help kids continue dreaming, learning, and just being kids. All stories are free to stream on your desktop, laptop, phone or tablet.'
https://stories.audible.com/start-listen
World Book Day - are also offering a variety of free audio books to listen to. This will cater for a vast age range: picture books, young fiction, fiction and teen.
Revision Guides Created by Students for Students
Starbooks' Challenge
Technology
Creative and Craft ideas and tutorials:
https://www.creativebug.com/
https://designmuseum.org/whats-on/families/create-and-make/create-and-make-at-home#
https://animapapir.com/templates
https://creativepark.canon/en/categories/CAT-ST01-0071/top.html
Mental Health Resources
Online Activities
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Safe In Essex - Weekly teams activity programme 18th May 2020 |
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Safe In Essex - Weekly teams activity programme 25th May 2020 |
Resources & Advice
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Online emotional wellbeing support contact details |
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TCS Wellbeing Activity Pack |
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Renew Counselling Support |
Young Minds
Looking after your mental health while self-isolating