Home Learning
Please find resources to support students when they are learning at home, including curriculum plans and links to online platforms.
If you have any queries about how to support your child at home, please do email remotelearning@basildonacademies.org.uk
Out-of-hours learning opportunities are important for our students so they can explore subjects at their own pace and on their own schedule, allowing for deeper understanding.
We will provide access to diverse materials (videos, articles, online courses) which enriches our students' learning experience.
Out-of-hours learning encourages students to take ownership of their education, fostering critical thinking and problem-solving skills and helps students learn to balance academic responsibilities with other activities, preparing them for future studies and careers.
Out-of-hours activities can reinforce concepts taught in school, leading to better retention and understanding and our students can focus on areas where they need improvement, helping to close learning gaps. Students can also pursue topics they are passionate about, increasing their motivation and engagement. Activities outside of the traditional curriculum can allow for creative exploration, making learning more enjoyable. At the Academies, we aim to instill a love for learning that extends beyond formal education, equipping students for lifelong success.
Reading Eggs
My Tutor
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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
History Schemes of Work:
ENGLISH
Homework Booklets
Year 7
Year 8
Year 9
https://www.englishandmedia.co.uk/publications/
Year 10 Resources
MATHS
- 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
PiXL Timetables
https://appusers.pixl.org.uk/mentalmaths/login
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.
- https://vle.mathswatch.co.uk/vle/ - detailed videos covering all content from KS3 and 4, each with questions for you to practice.
SCIENCE
Kerboodle - Online text books, lessons & quizzes
https://www.kerboodle.com/users/login
Please request login from your teacher.
Seneca Learning
Free Homework & Revision for A Level, GCSE, KS3 & KS2
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
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.
Science Practical Booklet
Practical activities that our students can safely carry out whilst at home.
Spot the International Space Station
Free Science lessons for all:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqbOeHaAUXw9Il7sBVG3_bw
https://www.stem.org.uk/home-learning
Bring Science into your home with The Royal Institution:
https://www.rigb.org/families/experimenta
ART
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
Computing
Drama, Music & Performing Arts
KS3 Music
Learn how to write a song or compose a piece of music, tips for performing, evaluating music genres and even Music Technology with these handy learning and revision guides:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zmsvr82
Charanga Music allows our students to access tutorial videos on the singing we do in class, choir and in Enrichment as well as Music Technology with our VIP Music Studio video sessions. Every student has their own unique login. If yours is mislaid, please email Miss Stoddard on gstoddard@basildonacademies.org.uk
https://charanga.com/site/
KS3 Drama
Understand drama and theatre, how to perform as a character, devise theatre and how to learn a script as well as theatre design for set, lighting, costume and sound.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zmsvr82
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
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/
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
A Level History
AQA Unit 1C: The Tudors
Knowledge Organisers
Revision Books
Keeping Safe Online
LANGUAGES
| www.languagesonline.org.uk/ |
| www.languagenut.com/en-gb/ |
| https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/ |
| www.duolingo.com/ |
| https://www.memrise.com/ |
| https://www.linguascope.com/ username is basildon01 and password is 2023bas@fr |
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/
RSHE
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.
https://www.worldbookday.com/world-of-stories/
Starbook's Challenge