Whitchurch High School



4848752-35019600Whitchurch High SchoolGuidance on Home Learning – Year 7Each department has provided some guidance on activities students should be completing at home. Students have been directed to try and follow their daily school timetable to try and provide some form of structure to their day. Students can complete work in their exercise books but if they do not have these, we would suggest they keep their work together in either a book/folder or digitally. It would be good to help develop students’ organisational skills over this time as this is a useful life skill. Students should try to complete any online assessments and quizzes that their teachers set them and try to keep all their learning together to show their teachers when they return to school.As already mentioned, momentum is the key if they are to maintain good learning habits and not fall behind their peers who will be engaging in work from home. We would also encourage students to use free time they have to read, be creative, take regular exercise and relax.TeamsThe Microsoft Teams App can be downloaded to PCs, Macs or mobile devices although does work better on desktop devices. It can also be accessed by visiting using full school email addresses and passwords. User guides for this have already been emailed to parents. Please email helpdesk@whitchurch.cardiff.sch.uk if passwords need to be reset.Other supportWe will be sending out details on HWB in due course. In addition, many departments will suggest further websites in the following guidance pages such as mymaths.co.uk. Need further support?If you need support at any time, then please contact us via school email addresses. We have included contact details for departments over the page and for any other queries then please contact a member of the pastoral team.Learning Leader year 7: Miss L Polly at PollyL@whitchurch.cardiff.sch.uk Acting Assistant Headteacher KS3: Mr A Horgan at horgana@whitchurch.cardiff.sch.ukYear 7 ArtGuidanceFollow instructions on worksheets provided on Teams.ResourcesResources available on Teams. Also, there are great technical skill videos available on YOUTUBE. PINTREST has a wealth of images for inspiration and ideas. ContactsDepartment Leader: E Heeney at heeneye@whitchurch.cardiff.sch.uk Year 7 DTGuidanceTo complete Design and Technology theory books. Theory books have a range of tasks for students to complete.Students can also practice different drawing techniques in their sketchbooks. Techniques such as 1 and 2 point perspective and 3rd angle orthographic projectionTinkerCAD and Autodesk Fusion 360 are free 3D CAD packages for students that the can practice on and create products if this is an area of Design and Technology that engages them.ResourcesTheory books and other folders uploaded to Microsoft TeamsBBC BitesizeTechnology StudentYouTube tutorials TinkerCADAutodesk Fusion 360Google SketchupJ Plimmer Design and Technology App for Smart phonesContactsDepartment Leader: williamsm@whitchurch.cardiff.sch.uk Year 7 DramaGuidanceHave a look at the suggested activities on Teams for how you can explore Drama at homeRead widely – plays and monologues especially!Try to watch live streams of theatreResourcesTeams KS3 BBC Bitesize Drama - Leader: Miss R Leonard at Leonardr@whitchurch.cardiff.schukYear 7 EnglishGuidanceComplete tasks set on Teams by your teacherHave a look at the suggested activities on TeamsRead widelyResourcesTeams BBC BitesizeContactDepartment Leader: Mrs K. Price at pricek@whitchurch.cardiff.sch.uk Year 7 FrenchGuidanceComplete tasks set by the class teacher on Teams Complete tasks in exercise books and upload a picture of the completed work if there are any IT issuesResourcesTeams ContactHead of French: Mrs J Laisné at laisnej@whitchurch.cardiff.sch.uk Year 7 GamesGuidanceResources are on teams regarding staying active?and mental well-being with links to Joe Wicks videos. There is a session for the students to do every morning at 9am.The fitness scheme of work is also available on TEAMS.?ResourcesTeams ContactDepartment leader: G Morris at morrisg@whitchurch.cardiff.sch.uk Year 7 GermanGuidancePlease complete tasks set by your teachers on Teams. This will involve the topic area of schoolYou can also engage in regular vocabulary learning using duolingo and/or quizlet.ResourcesMicrosoft TeamsAny other web links provided by your teachersContactDepartment Leader: Janine Davies at daviesj@whitchurch.cardiff.sch.uk Year 7 GeographyGuidance Exploring the connections between Wales and the rest of the world. How we use our local environment, as well as further afield. We also consider the conflicts these uses can cause.There are PowerPoints, word documents and lots of guidance to enable the digital completion of the work – if a hard copy is being completed in the Theme booklets, it can be photographed and uploaded in the Assignment area.Resources ContactsDepartment Leader: Mrs Linforth – linforthn@whitchurch.cardiff.sch.uk Year 7 HE FoodGuidanceComplete tasks set on teams by your teacher. If possible, do some cooking or help with some meal preparation and send photos to your teacher. This is not compulsory, but we would like to see your achievements if you are able to do any cooking.Resources.uk Leader: DysonK@whitchurch.cardiff.sch.ukKS3 Coordinator: fowlerm@whitchurch.cardiff.sch.uk Year 7 HistoryGuidanceStudents to continue working on Medieval Life project. Further instructions found on Teams.ResourcesAll on Teams:Student work bookletPhotocopied textbooksVideosSuggested websites: Leader: Mrs. S. Hall at halls@whitchurch.cardiff.sch.uk KS3 Co-Ordinator: Mr. J. Miller at millerj@whitchurch.cardiff.sch.uk Year 7 ICTGuidancePupils may find it difficult to continue with the current work being studied in Year 7 as many of the files that they will need are not available from home, and some students may not have access to the hardware or software required for certain topics that we would cover. All Year 7 students will be provided with a Username and Class Code for an online coding website called Rapid Router. The website allows students to develop algorithms and problem-solving skills that will be useful in future programming lessons.Student progress can be tracked by their class teacher and students can progress at their own pace through these challenges.Teams chat facilities will be (provisionally) available for students to discuss the challenges and gain peer and teacher support where needed.Username and passwords are currently being generated for all students and will be available to pupils on Teams shortly.Resources Leader: Huw Bryant (bryanth@whitchurch.cardiff.sch.uk) Year 7 MathematicsGuidance?Each week students will be given 3 lessons to?complete for the week on Teams. The lessons will have a connect activity, main activities and then a consolidation activity. The work and instructions for the week can be found in the tab ‘year 7 Maths’ at the top of the screen in the class team.The main tasks could include mymaths lessons, videos or reading.Towards the end of the week an Exit card for that week will be uploaded for pupils to complete. This will assess their understanding on the lessons taught that week and give them instant feedback.?(This will be on Assignments)There are?some extension and?enrichment tasks available on teams if pupils want to complete these after they have completed their lessons for the week.The PLC has been saved on teams, so you can look at the unit we are currently working through. The previous PLCs are also available to assist with revision. Aim to complete approximately three hours of Maths a week, splitting it into daily sessions of 30 to 40 minutes if you wish.Resources?mymaths.co.uk?(login Whitchurch and password identify) Leader: Mrs Harding at?hardingf@whitchurch.cardiff.sch.ukSecond in maths and KS3 Co-ordinator: Miss Dragone?dragones@whitchurch.cardiff.sch.ukYear 7 contact: Miss Coombes??coombesc@whitchurch.cardiff.sch.ukYear 7 MusicGuidancePlease download/view resources on Teams. Please practise the practical pieces if you have access to an instrument/keyboard/virtual keyboard/music software at home.ResourcesTeams Leader: jonesla@whitchurch.cardiff.sch.uk Year 7 PSEGuidanceComplete tasks set on teams by your class teachers.Remember to take some time to relax and look after your wellbeing, ideas of how this can be achieved will be shared via teams.ResourcesTeamsContactsDepartment Leader: Mrs S Smith at smithsa@whitchurch.cardiff.sch.ukYear 7 R.E.GuidanceComplete activities set by your R.E. teacher. Activities should be completed either on paper, in a notebook or on a computer where possible. Please keep all work safe for when you return to school.Most activities will be set to be completed across a two-week period. ResourcesAll resources (worksheets, weblinks, videos etc…) will be posted on Teams.ContactDepartment Leader: Mrs. H Floyd – floydh@whitchurch.cardiff.sch.uk KS3 Co-Ordinator: Mr J Hopkins – hopkinsj@whitchurch.cardiff.sch.uk Year 7 ScienceGuidanceScience staff will post personalised information for their groups which link to our current Science scheme of learning.ResourcesResources accessed through Teams. Focus Learning activities may be used from- name??????????????????????? ?student@whitchurchhigh4448Password?????????????????????????? ip02uqbeqContactsDepartment Leader: coombesem@whitchurch.cardiff.sch.uk (Head of Science, Physics)reesk@whitchurch.cardiff.sch.uk (KS3 coordinator)smitha@whitchurch.cardiff.sch.uk (Head of Chemistry)taylorc@whitchurch.cardiff.sch.uk (Head of Biology)Year 7 WelshGuidanceComplete revision booklet on Teams ensuring that all vocabulary is familiar and that sentences patterns are learnt. Create mind maps /Vocabulary sheets to compliment topicGrammar tasks – TeamsYear 7 exam paperResourcesTeamsBBC Bitesize () Leader: Staggj@whitchurch.cardiff.sch.ukKS3 Curriculum Coordinator: Powellt@whitchurch.cardiff.sch.uk LIST OF OTHER SITES TO SUPPORT HOME LEARNING (Many of which were sent out previously)Resources to support remote learning:- - - activities at home - – Young Writers competition - learning - -- - - Academy Especially good for maths and computing for all ages but other subjects at Secondary level. Note this uses the US grade system but it’s mostly common material.BBC Learning site is old and no longer updated and yet there’s so much still available, from language learning to BBC Bitesize for revision. No TV licence required except for content on BBC iPlayer.Futurelearn to access 100s of courses, only pay to upgrade if you need a certificate in your name (own account from 14+ but younger learners can use a parent account)Seneca those revising for GCSE or A Level. Tons of free revision content. Paid access to higher level material.Openlearn taster courses aimed at those considering Open University but everyone can access it. Adult level, but some e.g. nature and environment courses could well be of interest to young people.Blockly computer programming skills-fun and freeScratch computer programmingTed Ed sorts of engaging educational videosNational Geographic Kids and quizzes for younger kids.Duolingo languages for free. Web or app.Mystery Science science lessonsThe Kids Should See This range of cool educational videosCrash Course Tube videos on many subjectsCrash Course Kids above for a younger audienceCrest Awards awards you can complete at homeiDEA Awards enterprise award scheme you can complete onlinePaw Print Badges challenge packs and other downloads. Many activities can be completed indoors. Badges cost but are optionalTinkercad kinds of making.Prodigy Maths in US grades, but good for UK primary age.Cbeebies Radio activities for the younger ones.Nature Detectives lot of these can be done in a garden, or if you can get to a remote forest.British Council for English language learningOxford Owl for home of free resources for primary age.Big History Project at Secondary age. Multi-disciplinary activitiesGeography Games gamingThe Artful Parent free art activitiesNumeracy Shed range of videos and resources for mathematicsLiteracy Shed range of videos and resources for literacyCOVID-19 Free Resources for Educators: Free Trials and Resources: Twinkl are giving a free One Month Ultimate Membership twinkl.co.uk/offer and enter the code UKTWINKLHELPS Purple Mash who are offering free access to their online platform during school closures Maths Shed & Spelling Shed are offering a 14-day free trial, and will extend any new free trials for the duration of closures Times Table Rock Stars are offering free full access Oxford Owl who have a free eBook Library online for pupils to access if at home Book Creator App are offering a free collaboration upgrade Explain Everything now have free extended access Classroom Secrets who have free home learning packs for each year group Remote Learning Options: Microsoft Teams Google Education and Classroom Seesaw who have now issued Home Learning Codes allowing pupils to log into the Class app securely from home ?Class Dojo There are lots of other free resources available. The following website offer a list of these and has been updated with regards to Covid-19 and how these companies are reacting: ................
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