Welcome to 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 summer term, with links and highlights to support your learning. From chemistry experiments in the lab to learning how to be an opera star, 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:
All ages
Wellbeing: Dr Alex on exercise, BBC Bitesize Daily Show Week 2:2 (29-04-20)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/p089g05z/bitesize-1112-year-olds
Age 11-12
Science: How to make a scale model of the Sun and the Earth, BBC Bitesize
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z8c9q6f/articles/z6tkw6f
Age 12-13
Science: Five tips to sing like an opera star, BBC Bitesize
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zkdky9q
Maths: How to identify different polygons, BBC Bitesize
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zvmxsbk/articles/z98n4qt
Age 13-14
Science: Types of reaction, BBC Bitesize
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zqd2mp3/video
GCSE+
Design and Technology: Investigating, BBC Bitesize
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zbn6pbk/video
Science: The Infinate Monkey Cage, BBC Radio 4
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0009b04
You can find daily lessons for every school age group on bbc.co.uk/bitesize or search ‘Bitesize’ in iPlayer
Credits
Presenters: Jonathon Overend and Deborah James
Producer: Lucy Hancock and Georgia Moodie
Published on Wednesday, 29th April 2020.
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