Bitesize Secondary Parents' Survival Guide - Episode 1

Welcome to the first episode of the Bitesize Secondary Planner, a daily ten-minute guide to a selection of the best new content from BBC Bitesize and beyond. Jonathan Overend (BBC 5Live sport) and former assistant head-teacher Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) guide you through the first day of the summer term, with links and highlights to support your learning. From handy revision tips about the English Civil War to building your own drum beat, there’s something for every secondary age group to make keeping on top of work more fun.

Below are links to all the great content, in order of appearance:

Age 11-12

Maths: What is an equation?, BBC Bitesize Online
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z83rkqt/articles/zv2ck2p

Age 12-13

History: The British Civil War, BBC Bitesize Online
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/zwxnjty

Age 13-14

Spanish: Telling the time, BBC Bitesize Online
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zfgt6v4/articles/zmftwty

Music: How to build a basic drum beat, BBC Bitesize Online
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zvdqhyc/articles/z4msnrd

GCSE

History: Mary Beard – Meet the Romans, BBC Four and BBC iPlayer
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01gknyq

You can find daily lessons for every school age group on bbc.co.uk/bitesize or search ‘Bitesize’ in iPlayer

Credits:
Presenters: Deborah James, Jonathon Overend and Eli Sessions
Producers: Lucy Hancock

Published on Monday, 20th April 2020.

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