Support for Study and Wellbeing @ BDS

Study: Links for Revising RS

Here are the recommended links:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/z68sjhv

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/z3xvfcw

Study and Health: Avoiding Stress During Revision

Here is an article from the Telegraph outlining strategies to revise effectively whilst remaining stress-free. Compare them to your techniques and try some out.

Health: A Rest from Social Networks?

These are recent figures from national research.
Have a look Here to see the details and for first-hand accounts of what social media people are now deciding to drop and switch to.....

Health: A Gentle Introduction to Running

Here is a site that offers tips on taking up running safely; from running in low light to dealing with hecklers....

Health: Ideas for Breakfast Dodgers

Many students prefer to forego breakfast and wonder why they are flagging by 9.30. Here is a simple resource that includes extra ideas for the most important meal of the day.

Health: Sleep-Facts and Tips

This site informs you of the ideal hours needed, the effects of skipping sleep and the signs that you need to adjust the amount of sleep you are getting.

Health: Support with Bereavement

There are specific staff and even quiet areas in school that support anyone in our community who has to face bereavement. Children and young people say that the following helps at these difficult times:

having the death acknowledged
being given appropriate information about what has happened and what is going to happen
having the chance to express their feelings and thoughts about the death
being helped to remember
taking part in opportunities to say goodbye and commemorate the person who has died
knowing they are not to blame for what has happened
meeting other children and young people who have been bereaved

Here is a fuller resource that is available in those moments when you are on your own. The site also offers advice for adults and others close to the bereaved as it can be hard to 'know what to say' at these times.

Health: Coping With Stress

This site offers a series of ideas for coping with stress and developing a more resilient response to change and challenge; common sources of anxiety linked to lack of sleep and stress.

Study and Health: Battling Procrastination

Here is a link to a TED talk regarding Procrastination (putting off challenging tasks until later...and later....and later). All groups in Years 10 and 11 were honest enough to recognise that this can be an issue; the short presentation is both humorous and informative and offers a good message about seizing opportunities.

Health: Time eaters and how to beat them

This list, from an Australian University, identifies common 'time eaters' and then follows each of them with a counter strategy. This goes well with an earlier post (the TED talk on Procrastination).

Study: Nineteenth Century Podcast

A great resource for 'A Christmas Carol'. This podcast explores the causes of poverty and the attitudes of the church and wider society. It also covers how the visual arts and sciences approached the causes and possible solutions to this problem. lots here so best listened to in 15 minute chunks...
the podcast can be accessed Here.

Study: GCSE Science: Practice Questions and Answers

Click Here to access question and answer materials for all 3 Sciences.

Study: Science Revision Resources

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/z8r997h bbcbitesize combined science

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/z8xtmnb bbc bitesize chemistry

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/zsc9rdm bbc bitesize physics

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

https://www.s-cool.co.uk/ great revision website

https://classroom.thenational.academy/subjects-by-year/year-11 Complete lessons should you want reteaching a topic

SONG TO LEARN THE FORMULA FOR PHYSICS à https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3K6ZdtFZlg

Study: Geography Resources

Excellent web sites include:

Internetgeography.net
https://www.bbc.co.uk/education/examspecs/zy3ptyc

BBC Bitesize - GCSE Geography - AQA

www.bbc.co.uk

(this is a new section of the bitesize area that has been written specifically for the new specification.)

http://www.s-cool.co.uk/gcse/geography

GCSE Geography | S-cool, the revision website

www.s-cool.co.uk

GCSE Geography revision guides and question banks covering Rivers, Ecosystems, tourism and resources and all core GCSE Geography topics.

Good for general knowledge, Doddle is fantastic for a range of activities and exam skills

http://www.geography-site.co.uk/

The Geography Site: coursework,teaching,lessons,information

www.geography-site.co.uk

A comprehensive site exploring Geography, with online lessons, revision sheets, and easy to read information about the geography topics you cover at school.

Study: Maths Revision Resources

The recommended websites are:

www.Corbettmaths.com

www.keshmaths.com

https://hegartymaths.com

https://mathsmadeeasy.co.uk/gcse-maths-revision/edexcel-past-papers/

Revision guides can be purchased from Parent Pay.

Study: English Revision Sites

BBC Bitesize

Spark notes – www.sparknotes.com then search for the texts we study (A Christmas Carol, Romeo and Juliet, Blood Brothers)

Lit charts – www.litcharts.com then search for the texts we study

Shmoop – www.shmoop.com then search for the texts we study

Study: History Resources

History Websites

http://www.flippinghistory.net/

http://johndclare.net/

https://www.activehistory.co.uk/

https://www.mrallsophistory.com/revision/

http://www.rogershistory.com/

http://www.historychappy.com/

http://spartacus-educational.com/

http://www.historypod.net/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/history/

Youtube

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

https://www.youtube.com/missstoutshistoryclass

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

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

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

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

Study: P.E.: Health and Fitness Revision Resources

Revision Resources are here:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/znyb4wx

SENECA learn. Go to app.senecalearning.com/join-class and use this code to join your class. S3iexoe30k-

NCFE (health and fitness) website links. -https://www.qualhub.co.uk/qualification-search/qualification-detail/ncfe-level-12-technical-award-in-health-and-fitness-4579

Health: How to Climb a Mountain

This piece reflects on some of the qualities that we discuss during 'Building Resilience' sessions. This is guidance about how to prepare, both physically and mentally, for a mountain climb.
Read it and translate the advice into the process needed to make progress in your studies. You will see that much of it is linked; Training, Preparation, Planning, Pace and Getting Fit. Also good if you actually want to climb a real mountain!
Read it Here

Study: Quizlet

This excellent resource allows you to create short quizzes, flashcards and other resources for your studies. This was recently featured on BBC's Click programme as a good online resource for learning.
Find it Here

Study: MfL Revision:

www.languagesonline.org.uk This site is called Languages Online – it has lots of language learning activities for Spanish, French, German & Italian.

Study: Drama GCSE Sites

Here is the GCSE Drama Bitesize page with all the resources linked to the separate course requirements.
Here is a link to practical resources relating to stagecraft (lighting, set design, props), direction, acting and all that theatre entails- posted by the National Theatre.