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Online GCSE

Revision Resources

A collection of online

revision material for all

of your subjects,

collated by your

teachers to help you

revise for your

exams.

Academic Year 2019-2020

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Contents

Page 3 Art

Page 4 Biology

Page 5 Chemistry

Page 6 Computer Science

Page 7 Creative iMedia/ICT

Page 8 English

Page 9 Geography

Page 10 History

Page 11 Mathematics

Page 12 Modern Languages

Page 13 Music

Page 14 PE

Page 15 Performing Arts

Page 16 Physics

Page 17 RE

Page 18 Resistant Materials

Page 19 Textiles

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ls used.

Art Websites

https://www.artweb.com/

Artists and artwork categorised by art type and material

https://artuk.org/

Art UK work with the UK’s public art collections to showcase

their artworks to the world. The art that they put online is for

enjoyment, learning and research. This includes stories from the

news about art work.

https://www.tate.org.uk/ Artists and artwork categorised through the different collections

which are at the different Tate galleries. All of which carry

different themes and eras.

https://www.saatchigallery.com/ The Saatchi Gallery is specifically geared towards introducing a younger audience of art students and enthusiasts to work at the cutting edge of contemporary art. Information about collections and artwork with social/political messages can be found on the website.

https://www.vam.ac.uk/

The V&A is the world’s leading museum of art and design,

housing a permanent collection of over 2.3 million objects that

span over 5,000 years of human creativity. The website explores

some of the themes looked at within the museum.

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BIOLOGY

DEENEY TV ON FROG

https://www.cleethorpesacademy.co.uk/

BBC BITESIZE

https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/examspecs/zt7xxfr

FUSE SCHOOL https://www.youtube.com/user/virtualschooluk/playlists COGNITO REVISION VIDEOS https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaGEe4KXZrjou9kQx6ezG2w/playlists DOC BROWN

http://www.docbrown.info/ebiology/ebioindex.htm FREE SCIENCE LESSONS https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqbOeHaAUXw9Il7sBVG3_bw

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp889frvlL7rrQLXbn89RcA/videos

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DEENEY TV ON FROG

https://www.cleethorpesacademy.co.uk/

BBC BITESIZE

https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/examspecs/zxy3frd FUSE SCHOOL https://www.youtube.com/user/virtualschooluk/playlists COGNITO REVISION VIDEOS https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaGEe4KXZrjou9kQx6ezG2w/playlists

https://www.s-cool.co.uk/gcse/chemistry http://www.passmyexams.co.uk/GCSE/chemistry/index.html http://www.docbrown.info/page17/2016ocr21chemB1c.htm http://www.docbrown.info/page17/2016ocr21chemB2c.htm

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Computer Science Department Study Support

‘Machines take me by surprise with great frequency.’ Alan Turing

URL Link to course Description of what can be found on the site and why it would be useful

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCRwFv x2kBuwQVywVdYN6tg?

Component 2 Tutorials / streams

I made all the videos.

http://www.learncomputing.org/gcsecomput erscience.php

Component 1 revision / quizzes

A selection of theory notes and quizzes for 9-1 computer science

https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/subjects/z34k 7ty

Component 1 revision / quizzes

A selection of theory notes and quizzes for 9-1 computer science

https://www.computerscience.gcse.guru/ Component 1 revision / quizzes

A selection of theory notes and quizzes for 9-1 computer science

https://www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/com puter-science/gcse/

General course information

Past papers / SAMs / Specification

https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse/c omputer-science-j276-from-2016/planning- and-teaching/

General course information

Past papers / SAMs / Specification

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Cleethorpes Academy

imedia and ICT

URL Link to course Description of what can be found on the site and why it would be useful

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8ozu5H69J0&in dex=19&list=PL27vaenVnLtYyEunitZKTAkh6VMrxTw8 z

Pre-production documents Video related to the R081 exam

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zh4uSdPcJv8&lis t=PL27vaenVnLtYyEunitZKTAkh6VMrxTw8z&index=5

Moodboards Video related to the R081 exam

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKu- kYTuG6k&index=6&list=PL27vaenVnLtYyEunitZKTAkh 6VMrxTw8z

Mindmaps Video related to the R081 exam

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_t6v1VKAic&in dex=9&list=PL27vaenVnLtYyEunitZKTAkh6VMrxTw8z

Scripting Video related to the R081 exam

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mOP99eCDeI& index=4&list=PL27vaenVnLtYyEunitZKTAkh6VMrxTw8 z

Storyboards Video related to the R081 exam

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jijGLbLwDuU&in dex=3&list=PL27vaenVnLtYyEunitZKTAkh6VMrxTw8z

Camera shots Video related to the R081 exam

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8d2a7TzcdY&i ndex=8&list=PL27vaenVnLtYyEunitZKTAkh6VMrxTw8 z

File formats Video related to the R081 exam

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orDxG_1Pp2c&li st=PL27vaenVnLtYyEunitZKTAkh6VMrxTw8z&index=7

File compression Video related to the R081 exam

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fd3jIWjOS- w&list=PL27vaenVnLtYyEunitZKTAkh6VMrxTw8z&ind ex=10

Client requirements Video related to the R081 exam

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDTJd1OLPHw& list=PL27vaenVnLtYyEunitZKTAkh6VMrxTw8z&index= 11

Target Audience Video related to the R081 exam

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvVgiOL05ek&i ndex=12&list=PL27vaenVnLtYyEunitZKTAkh6VMrxTw 8z

Target Audience Classification Video related to the R081 exam

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOMYHeFU57 M&list=PL27vaenVnLtYyEunitZKTAkh6VMrxTw8z&ind ex=15

Primary vs. Secondary Sources Video related to the R081 exam

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rluF1qu7stM&lis t=PL27vaenVnLtYyEunitZKTAkh6VMrxTw8z&index=16

Work Plans Video related to the R081 exam

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfBYim3Glu8&in dex=2&list=PL27vaenVnLtYyEunitZKTAkh6VMrxTw8z

BBFC Certification and Classification

Video related to the R081 exam

https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/cambridge- nationals/creative-imedia-level-1-2-award-certificate- j807-j817/

Specification and revision material

Course information and revision materials produced by OCR for all aspects of the iMedia course.

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English Department

‘Without language, one cannot talk to people and understand them; one cannot share their hopes and

aspirations, grasp their history, appreciate their poetry, or savour their songs.’

Nelson Mandela.

English Language Revision Websites:

• www.bbc.com/bitesize - This website has a variety of activities to support the study of the AQA English

Language GCSE course. You can explore model responses, support with sentence starters, success criteria for

each question and much more. Paper 1 & Paper 2.

• www.youtube.com – ‘Mr Bruff’ Language tutorial videos range from Level 4 support if you are struggling

with the basics and offers a range of high-ability videos if you are reaching for the stars and pushing yourself.

• http://lifemoreextraordinary.com/revision/revise-english-language-gcse-aqa/ - An engaging video tutorial of

Language support exploring the top tips and must have exam skills.

• http://www.englishbiz.co.uk/ - An engaging website that offers a wide range of GCSE English Language skills

and resources to practice at home.

English Literature Revision Websites:

• www.bbc.com/bitesize - This website has a variety of activities to support the study of all the Literature

texts students are studying at GCSE. Make sure you know your Marley from your Scrooge!

• www.revisionword.com – This website has a variety of activities to support the study of all the Literature

texts students are studying at GCSE. Make sure you know your Macbeth from your MacDuff!

• www.studywise.co.uk – Various links to revision sites and tuition videos.

• www.quizlet.com – Variety of flashcard activities focusing on Literature texts e.g. Characters, key

quotations, themes etc.

• www.youtube.com – ‘Mr Bruff’ Literature tutorial videos range from Level 4 support if you are struggling

with the basics and offers a range of high-ability videos if you are reaching for the stars and pushing

yourself.

• https://www.sparknotes.com/nofear/shakespeare/macbeth/ - Spark Notes provides a modern day

‘translation’ of Macbeth which facilitates your understanding of the play as a whole, including support notes

and annotations to further develop your critical analysis of the text. Have No Fear!

‘When Literature exists, perhaps we do not notice how important it is, but when it does not exist, our lives become

coarsened and brutal.’ Mo Yan

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Geography websites

https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/geography/gcse/geography-8035 - AQA

website. Guidance for the exam.

http://www.coolgeography.co.uk/ - good generic website. Most topics, good for

short clips and videos.

http://www.nationmaster.com/au - comparison of countries. Useful for Urban

Issues and Changing Economic Development

https://timeforgeography.co.uk/ - good generic website. Most topics, good for

short clips and videos.

https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/examspecs/zy3ptyc - generic information for all

topics covered.

https://www.s-cool.co.uk/gcse/geography - generic information for all topics

covered.

https://www.rgs.org/ - Royal Geographical Society. Generic information.

https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/revision/gcse/fast-revision-tips-for-aqa-

gcse-geography - revision ideas and guidance.

https://geographycat.co.uk/revision-section - Knowledge boosters and model

exam question answers for all three papers.

https://quizlet.com - create your own question and answer cards. Use the

search tool to find many pre-existing flash cards, make sure to search for GCSE

AQA Geography.

https://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/ - generic information.

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History Revision Websites

https://www.bbc.com/bitesize

Normans

Modern World history – Germany

Britain: migration, empires and the people c790 to the present day

https://spartacus-educational.com/

Germany

British History – Medieval History – Normans

https://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/

Nazi Germany

Weimar Germany

Treaty of Versailles

League of Nations

Causes of WWII

Medieval England (has some information for Norman England and Migration, empires and the people)

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Website:

Website: https://corbettmaths.com/

GCSE Maths Revision

Websites

MathsWatch Login Details

Username: First initial + last name

@cleethorpes

Example: Joe Bloggs: jbloggs@cleethorpes

Password: rhombus (Y10), radius (Y11)

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

Other useful websites

OnMaths: https://www.onmaths.com/

CorbettMaths: https://corbettmaths.com/

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

MyMaths Student Login

Username: unique 3 digits

Password: unique 3 letters

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revision websites for French and Spanish:

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

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

BBC bitesize with GCSE listening and reading exercises in Higher and

Foundation for Spanish and French

http://www.mflresources.org.uk/

Topic revision

SPANISH:

https://studyspanish.com/grammar

Grammar revision with some practice exercises

http://oye.languageskills.co.uk/index.html

Topic revision and grammar exercises

FRENCH:

http://www.bonjourdefrance.co.uk/learn-french-

online/grammar/choose-level

Grammar revision with some practice exercises

http://www.zut.org.uk/index.html

Topic revision and grammar exercises

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Websites

for GCSE & BTEC Music

Music Theory https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/guides/zp9wk2p/revision/1

www.musictheory.net

Performing:

Rehearsal techniques: https://artistworks.com/blog/10-rehearsal-tips-powerful-

performances- jeannie-deva

Rehearsal Schedules: https://burtsdrama.com/2013/07/12/six-top-tips-on-planning-a-

rehearsal- schedule/

Performance Skills:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/music/performing/performing1.shtml

GCSE only: Set works:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/z6chkmn - select your chosen set work to revise and test yourself

https://www.brainscape.com/packs/edexcel-gcse-9-1-music-12102773

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GCSE PE BBC Bitesize www.gcsepebitesize.co.uk

Teach PE - www.teachpe.com

Zig-Zag Education www.zig-zageducation.co.uk

Get revising www.getrevising.co.uk/resources/level/gcse

S-Cool www.s-cool.co.uk

TES www.TES.co.uk

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Websites for Performing Arts

Component Three

The Stage: https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/guides/z26bjxs/revision/1

Using Space: https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/guides/z26bjxs/revision/3

Using your voice: https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/guides/z3c2yrd/revision/1

Drama Techniques:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/drama/exploring/drama_mediumrev6.shtml

Drama Strategies: https://dramaresource.com/drama-strategies/

Drama Styles: https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/topics/zm72pv4

Using the lighting:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/drama/performing/supportrev3.shtml

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Physics

BBC BITESIZE https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zxd77p3 FUSE SCHOOL

https://www.youtube.com/user/virtualschooluk/playlists COGNITO REVISION VIDEOS

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaGEe4KXZrjou9kQx6ezG2w/playlists P1 Radiation & Waves: Websites & videos

EM Spectrum: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZhXzgw-Qf0

P2 Sustainable Energy: Websites & videos

Renewable Energy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=br7_ljVgcI0

P3 Electricity: Websites & videos

Circuits: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zx2yqSQ-sWs

Current in series Circuits:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Az7VRuTA8dQ

Current in Parallel circuits: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Az7VRuTA8dQ

Transformers:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Az7VRuTA8dQ

Motors: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiQ38p6vb8o

P6 Matter: Websites & videos

Density: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EZmXVOSa20

Spring Constant: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K67y1FxcR1M

Specific latent heat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7GZ2DXef84&t=132s

Specific heat capacity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7GZ2DXef84

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Religious Education Revision

BBC Bitesize

https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/examspecs/z3xvfcw

Christianity & Hinduism

Revision World:

https://revisionworld.com/gcse-revision/rs-religious-

studies

Christianity

Hinduism

Personal Issues

Social Issues

Justice and Global Issues

RS Revision:

http://www.rsrevision.com/GCSE/

Religion and Human Relationships

Religion and Medical Ethics

Religion and Equality

Religion, Poverty and Capital Wealth

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Design & Technology

Resistant Materials Websites

https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/subjects/zvg4d2p

https://revisionworld.com/gcse-revision/design-technology

www.technologystudent.com

www.mr-dt.com

https://www.alessi.com/gb_en/

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Design & Technology

Textiles Websites

http://www.design-technology.info/revisionguides/default.htm

https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/wiki/revision:gcse_textiles_revision

www.technologystudent.com

www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/design/textiles/

Look at the INSIDE CHAN

section of the website

Look at

WORLD and

sections

https://www.chanel.com/en_GB/ https://www.viviennewestwood.com/en/