Off-site Learning

Useful Links and Tips for Remote Learning

Lockdown lessons on the BBC

From next week, the BBC will run a three-block of primary school programming on CBBC from 9am – including BBC Live Lessons and BBC Bitesize Daily, as well as other educational programming such as Our School and Celebrity Supply Teacher. BBC Two will provide at least two hours of content each weekday for secondary students to support the GCSE curriculum.

Bitesize Daily primary and secondary will also air every day on BBC Red Button as well as episodes being available on demand on BBC iPlayer.

https://schoolsweek.co.uk/bbc-to-restart-lockdownlessons-on-tv-to-ensure-children-without-internetdont-miss-out/

Joe Wicks is back

Online PE with Joe is coming back at 9am on Monday, January 11th. Joe is on his YouTube channel every Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings with something positive whilst we are in lockdown.

www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlR fn6rYQ

London Symphony Orchestra: Space … but not as we know it

Presenter Rachel Leach explores the separation of sounds, how music travels around an orchestra and what you can hear between the notes, in this one-hour family concert with the London Symphony Orchestra.

https://www.list.co.uk/event/1613008-londonsymphony-orchestra-space-but-not-as-we-know-it/

Little Soundabout sessions

Join Little Soundabout on YouTube every Tuesday. Multi-sensory music making sessions for children in the early years with SEN.

In these free sessions parents and carers will learn new techniques for engaging with young children using music and sound whilst little ones enjoy some interactive music making!

Little Soundabout is aimed at parents and carers of very young children with profound and multiple learning disabilities.

https://www.youtube.com/c/soundaboutwww.soundab out.org.uk

Drawing lessons

http://www.robbiddulph.com/draw-with-rob

https://www.youtube.com/c/robbiddulph72

Off School.org.uk

BBC Bite Size - Daily Lessons

Self Isolation Letter

Online Safety Website Letter

Listed below are some workbooks students can use while at home:

Year 11

Here is a study skills booklet that will help you develop skills useful for your post 16 studies.

Year 11 Transition work to Post 16 Study

Below are 6 grids of tasks to do to further develop work and study skills. Fill in the Progression Log to keep a track of what you manage to complete and what you have learnt.

B3 is very useful if you are going straight into a job.

C3 is useful for finding out how to manage your money as an adult.

Progression Log

A1. Project Future Planning the next steps 1

A2. Project Future Planning the next steps 2

A3. Project Futures Personal LORIC

B3. Project Future Preparing for the world of work

C3. Project Future Maths

If you have decided to continue your studies at college or sixth form, and know which course you want to do, you will find it useful to start to do pre- study tasks in for those subjects. Pick the grid that is closest to the subject(s) you want to do and then try some of the tasks. Again log what you do on the Progression Log in the previous section.

PiXL Progression - Creative and Performing Arts (Year 11-12)

PiXL Progression - English, Media and MFL (Year 11-12)

PiXL Progression - IT, Computer Science and Business (Year 11-12)

PiXL Progression - Science, Maths and Engineering (Year 11-12)

PiXL Progression - Social Sciences and humanities (Year 11-12)

PiXL Progression - Sports (Year 11-12)

Step Future 19-20

English

https://merrillacademyenglishsupport.weebly.com/

Maths

Year 7 Home Learning Pack

Year 8 Home Learning Pack

Year 9 Home Learning Pack

Year 10 Home Learning Pack

Year 11 Home Learning Pack Foundation

Year 11 Home Learning Pack Higher

Year 7 Home Study Pack 2

Year 8 Home Study Pack 2

Year 9 Home Study Pack 2

Year 10 Higher Home Study Pack 2

Year 10 Foundation Home Study Pack 2

Year 7 Home Learning Pack Answers Maths

Year 8 Home Learning Pack Answers Maths

Year 9 Home Learning Pack Answers Maths

Year 10 Home Learning Pack Answers Maths

Science

Science KS3 Workbook 1

Science KS3 Workbook 2

Science KS3 Workbook 3

Science KS3 Workbook 1 answers

Science KS3 workbook 2 answers

Science KS3 workbook 3 answers

Chem Paper 1

Physics Paper 1

Paper 1 Revision Booklet

School closure unit ks3 worksheets

Introduction to science homework tasks

Introduction to science yr 7 work booklet

Yr 7 Independent Science tasks 2020

Yr 8 Independent Science tasks 2020

Y10 Easter Booklet

Year 7 additional homework tasks

Yr8 additional homework for science

KS3 revision workbook and guide

All in 1 Topic B1 booklet - Year 9 revision on cell biology and cell transport

Vocational Studies

Year 10 Childcare

Coursebook

Childcare Part 1

Childcare Part 2

Coursework

Abuse and Neglect Notes and Tasks

Growth And Dev't Notes

Year 10 HS care

Coursebook

HS Care Part 1

HS Care Part 2

Coursework

Barrier Case Study's

Components 2 Coursework task 1-3

HSc Services and Values case studies

HSc Services Notes

Sam And Verna Support Sheet

Sam And Verna

Year 11 Childcare Homework

Case studies for assignment 1

Component 1 assignment 1 and 2 assessment sheets

Component 2 assignment 1 and 2 assessment sheets

GULNAZ case study

Year 11 HSc Homeworking

Component 2 - Learning Aim B

Sport

Sports Studies Workbook KS4

Designing an app Year 7 Workbook

Designing an app Year 8 Workbook

Designing an app Year 9 Workbook

Code Club - This is a great site to learn programming skills. You can develop your skills using Scratch, Raspberry PI, Python, Sonic Pi and more. Its great fun.

Khan Academy - This is a great site for learning about computing and programming. Have a go at the Drawing and Animation tasks. Its fun and really helps you learn how to code.

Scratch - This is a great site where you can learn more about using Scratch, improve your skills, develop understanding and create some interactive games.

Year 7 IT

Cipher game Mr Burns

Encryption and Decryption

Who Shot Mr Burns - Messages File

Designing an app

Designing an app - Answers

Year 8 IT

Cipher game Mr Burns

Encryption and Decryption

Who Shot Mr Burns - Messages File

Designing an app

Designing an app - Answers

Year 9 IT

Cipher game Mr Burns

Encryption and Decryption

Who Shot Mr Burns - Messages File

Designing an app

Designing an app - Answers

Geography

Geography KS3 Workbook

KS3 RE Buddhism Workbook

KS4 Geography Coasts / Rivers

KS4 Geography Urban Wookbook

KS3IslamREBooklet

Geographical EnquiryKS3

History

Year 8 History Booklet

Year 9 History Booklet

KS4 History Booklet

Year 7 History Tudors

Tudor Workbook Assessmenet 1

Year 8 First World War Booklet questionnaire

Year 9 Medicine through Time Booklet Quiz

Year 7 WW1 Booklet

Year 8 Tudors

Year 9 History booklet 2

French

French KS4 Reading Workbook

French KS4 Writing Workbook

French Y9 Workbook

French Y7 C'est Perso - Booklet

French Y8 Workbook

French Y9 Practice Workbook

French Y9 Answers

Year 7 Cover Booklet Answers

Year 7 Cover Booklet Answers Part 2

French Y8 Answers

French Year 7 C'est Perso Answers

Year 9 Second booklet

French Y8 - Second Booklet

French Y7 - Second Booklet

Design & Technology

Cereal Packet Booklet

Y9 Phone Stand Home Learning Project 2020

Year 10 - GCSE DT - Technical Textiles and Smart Materials

Year 9 + 10 - Food technology - Booklet 1

Music

Booklet Page

Work Sheets

https://www.musictheory.net/products/tenuto (choose 'lessons' or 'exercises' at the top)

https://www.teoria.com

https://www.mymusictheory.com (select grade 1)

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/levels/z4kw2hv

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/ten-pieces (explore site and look at KS3, trailblazers)

https://derbyshiremusichub.org.uk/

Philosophy

Philosophy KS4 revision pack

Sample KS4 Questions

Art

KS3 Abstract Art Project

KS3-Pop Art Project

KS4-Yr 10 Fine Art Task 1

KS4-yr 10 Fine Art Task 2

Please find useful links for home learning:

Personal Development

www.skillsbuilder.org/homelearning

DANCOP Home Learning Resources

Pixl Build Up programme to support students personal development

Wellbeing booklet for AFC students. March 2020

Careers education at home

DANCOP Independent Me - Stage 1

DANCOP Independent Me - Stage 2

A3 Activites you can do from home - KS4

A3 Activites you can do from home - KS3

Advanced Picture News Resource - 30th March

DANCOP Independent Me - Stage 1 and cover letter

DANCOP Independent Me - Stage 2

DANCOP Independent Me - Stage 3

Global Dimension News Letter

Red Cross - Kindness calendar and activities

Decisionz Magazine for schools

Advanced Picture News Resource - 20th April

Ramadan in Self-Isolation

https://www.mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk/

https://classroom.thenational.academy/assemblies/

Picture News Special Resource - Black Lives Matter

Black Lives Matter 2020 Resource - June 2020

Advanced Picture News England Coverage document - Summer 1 2020

Aim Awards

1. Types of Visitor Attractions

2. Matching people to visitor attractions

3. Choosing the best attraction

Aim Awards Career Planning L1 Workbook

4. Planning a day at the attraction

5. The cost of the trip

6. Presenting the trip

Maths

Big Maths login for you to access Big Maths learning from home.

Go to: www.bigmaths.co.uk

School pin: 0729

Username: firstname.lastname

Password: Bigmaths1

www.hegartymaths.com

www.corbettmaths.com

www.drfrostmaths.com

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

https://mathsmadeeasy.co.uk/

https://mathsapp.pixl.org.uk

https://www.classcharts.com/

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

English
www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize
www.readtheory.co.uk

Science

https://www.educake.co.uk/
https://www.senecalearning.com/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/z8r997h
https://www.freesciencelessons.co.uk/videos

History
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize
www.senecalearning.com for Y9/10.
www.kahoot.com
www.bbc.co.uk
www.schoolhistory.co.uk

Design and Technology
http://www.technologystudent.com/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/zby2bdm
https://mborthwick8.wixsite.com/kevi-product-site

Drama
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize

Geography
KS3
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zrw76sg) https://kahoot.com/
https://quizizz.com/
https://www.senecalearning.com/

KS4
https://www.senecalearning.com/ Search for Edexcel B Geography
https://timeforgeography.co.uk/

https://geographycat.co.uk/students
https://kahoot.com/

Modern Foreign Languages
French
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/zr8bmfr

Music

https://www.musictheory.net/

https://vip.charanga.com/

EAL

http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/

http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/

MantraLingua is now available for free and students are able to read dual language books there and practise their understanding.

Safeguarding

Online safety support for families

Guidance for parents and carers on supporting children and young people's mental health and wellbeing during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak can be accessed via the Government document below. This document also offers support regarding financial concerns for any parent or carer.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-on-supporting-children-and-young-peoples-mental-health-and-wellbeing

The Home office has provided guidance and support for parents and carers to keep children safe from different risks online, it includes:

Keeping your child safe online
What harms might my child experience online?
Child sexual abuse
Radicalising content
'Sexting' (youth -produced sexual imagery)
Cyberbulling
Age-appropriate content and parental controls
Suicide content
Support for children

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-keeping-children-safe-online/coronavirus-covid-19-support-for-parents-and-carers-to-keep-children-safe-online

Online safety advice regarding radicalisation online, please see the website 'Let's Talk About It' on https://www.ltai.info for up to date information on what radicalisation is, how to spot the signs as well as resources and support for any parents who may have concerns.

Keeping the family entertained with In Derby

Keeping children of all ages busy is one of the challenges facing families during the COVID-19 pandemic, so the team at In Derby are looking closer to home during the restrictions brought in to keep everyone safe. While all local venues remain closed, the In Derby website is focusing on things to keep families entertained at home.

Content includes:

Ideas for families with younger children and ideas for older children and teenagers

Top ten books for children, available to borrow for free as ebooks or audiobooks
Family days out in the city centre includes virtual tours of Derby Museum and Art Gallery, climbing up Derby Cathedral Tower, tours of exhibitions at QUAD and Déda
The Woodland Trust activities
Harry Potter At Home – official, online wizarding activities
Let’s Create, a Facebook page set up by Babbling Vagabonds Storytelling Theatre, for fun and creative things to do.
Swim England activities to download, including activities to teach about water safety
Crafty ideas for older children
Derby Active at Home, packed with online workout classes to try at home, including a basic gymnastics routine that is suitable for children.

https://news.derby.gov.uk/keeping-the-family-entertained-with-in-derby/

Crimestoppers (A blog repost) Take Five to Stop Fraud

Just like this virus, criminals are targeting the vulnerable.

Since the outbreak of COVID-19 there has been an increase in cybercrime and fraud. Take Five is a national campaign that offers advice to help everyone protect themselves from preventable financial fraud

https://news.derby.gov.uk/covid-19-on-and-offline-scams/

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