University Technical College Bolton
Year 12: How Can You Support
Your Child with Independent
Learning Challenges in Term 2?
Innovation
Opportunity
Achievement
UTC Bolton will provide an outstanding technical and academic
education for 14-19 year olds where every student, through
personalised learning and clear goals, will stretch their
boundaries and learn more than they thought possible in order
to create the next generation of scientists, healthcare
practitioners, engineers and entrepreneurs.
Your future starts here
Homework V Independent Learning
• Homework is only effective when a student is
provided with a meaningful opportunity to
review and consolidate learning independently
from their taught lessons.
• Hence, here at UTC Bolton, we refer to
homework as independent learning.
• Independent learning tasks are only set when
sufficient learning has taken place to review
and consolidate knowledge, understanding and
skills.
• Independent learning encourages life long
learning.
• Independent learning is the difference
between a good grade and a great grade.
Introducing our Independent
Learning Calendar
• Every parent has usually
asked the question, ‘Have
you got any homework?’.
• The familiar response, ‘No!’,
often ends the dialogue.
• Our Independent Learning
Calendar lets you see what
topics are currently being
taught across the curriculum
and what independent
learning challenges have
been set.
Independent Learning Calendar
Term 2 November – December 2015
Subject Area
Advanced English Literature
Week
Topic Outline
Independent
Learning
Further
Reading
1-7
Carol Ann Duffy – Mean Time poetry
collection
Read the poems.
Close contextual
analysis
http://www.scottishpo
etrylibrary.org.uk/poet
ry/poets/carol-annduffy
1-7
Jane Eyre- Charlotte Bronte
Analyse characters
Themes
Plot
context
Charlotte Bronte: A
life,
Claire Harman
Christmas
Revision for Mock Examination w/c 25th January 2016
Christmas
Revision for Mock Examination w/c 25th January 2016
Other Useful
Resources
BBC Bitesize
Independent Learning Calendar
Term 2 November – December 2015
Subject Area: Advanced Biology
Week
Topic Outline
Independent
Learning
Further
Reading
Other Useful
Resources
1
DNA replication/structure
Make model of DNA structure
Scool.com/biology mad.com /bbc
bitesize.com/Biology- Campbell
and Reece
Edmodo / Ldrive
Alevel/ Biology text books
2
Revision: enzymes/DNA/
Biomolecules
Revision resource: mind map
Scool.com/biology mad.com /bbc
bitesize.com/Biology- Campbell
and Reece
Edmodo / Ldrive
Alevel/ Biology text books
3
Protein synthesis
Marvel characters comic strip
Scool.com/biology mad.com /bbc
bitesize.com/
Edmodo / Ldrive
Alevel/ Biology text books
4
Cells 1
Make model/ bake a Eukaryotic
cake.
Scool.com/biology mad.com /bbc
bitesize.com/Biology- Campbell
and Reece
Edmodo / Ldrive
Alevel/ Biology text books
5
Cells 2
Make model/ bake a Prokaryotic
cake.
Scool.com/biology mad.com /bbc
bitesize.com/Grey’s anatomy
Edmodo / Ldrive
Alevel/ Biology text books
6
Mitosis
Stop frame animation
Scool.com/biology mad.com /bbc
bitesize.com/Grey’s anatomy
Edmodo / Ldrive
Alevel/ Biology text books
7
Revision Booklet
All topics covered for exam
Scool.com/biology mad.com /bbc
bitesize.com/Martin
All class notes / bbc
bitesize/biologymad/school.com
Christmas
Revision for Mock Examination w/c 25th January 2016
Edexcel past paper website – Mr
Rubbani show
Edexcel past paper website – Mr
Rubbani show
Christmas
Revision for Mock Examination w/c 25th January 2016
Edexcel past paper website – Mr
Rubbani to show
Edexcel past paper website – Mr
Rubbani to show
Independent Learning Calendar
Term 2 November – December 2015
Subject Area Advanced Chemistry
Week
Topic Outline
Independent
Learning
Further
Reading
Other Useful
Resources
1
Electrons and Bonding
Structure and Bonding Quiz:
http://www.knockhardy.org.uk/sci
_htm_files/mcbond.HTM
A-Level Chemistry for OCR A
Textbook, Year 1 and AS
https://chemrevise.files.wordpres
s.com/2014/04/f321-mod-2electrons-bonding-andstructure.pdf
Shapes of Molecules
Shapes of molecules quiz:
http://www.knockhardy.org.uk/sci
_htm_files/mcshape.HTM
A-Level Chemistry for OCR A
Textbook, Year 1 and AS
http://www.knockhardy.org.uk/sci
_htm_files/15shape.pdf
2
3
Watch clip and summarise:
https://www.youtube.com/watch
?v=35ERQTpXCTs
4
Intermolecular Forces
Watch clip and summarise:
https://www.youtube.com/watch
?v=Ipj_wir5uOE
A-Level Chemistry for OCR A
Textbook, Year 1 and AS
7
Periodicity
Design a poster to display all some
trends shown in the periodic table
(completed on A3)
A-Level Chemistry for OCR A
Textbook, Year 1 and AS
Christmas
Revision for Mock Examination w/c 25th January 2016
Past papers and mark schemes
http://ocr.org.uk/i-wantto/download-past-papers/
Christmas
Revision for Mock Examination w/c 25th January 2016
Past papers and mark schemes
http://ocr.org.uk/i-wantto/download-past-papers/
5
6
https://chemrevise.files.wordpres
s.com/2014/12/f321-mod-3-theperiodic-table.pdf
Independent Learning Calendar
Term 2 November – December 2015
Subject Area: Advanced Physics
Week
Topic Outline
1
Is it sensible to spend so much money discovering new
particles?
Independent
Learning
Further
Reading
Produce a poster answering 3
questions: 1- what
particles/anitparticles have been
discovered? 2. How they were
discovered? and 3. why were they
looked for?
http://www.odec.ca/proje
cts/2007/port7s2/antimatt
er.html
http://www.vectorsite.net
/tpqm_06.html
Other Useful
Resources
watch:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PFGw5KUeo
http://www.exploratorium
.edu/origins/cern/ideas/an
timatter.html
http://hepwww.rl.ac.uk/p
ublic/bigbang/file4.html
2
How is annihilation of matter and antimatter used in
forming a PET scan?
Answer the question in the form
of a leaflet, as if you were working
for a local hospital
http://www.nhs.uk/pages/
home.aspx
3
What is the Higg’s boson and why is it so important to
the standard model?
Answer the question, by
producing a scientific poster
http://www.particleadvent
ure.org/quarks_leptons.ht
ml
4
The family of Quarks
Produce a pack of cards using
Quarks, showing the properties
and characteristics of the quarks
http://sciencepark.etacud
e.com/particle/introductio
n.php
www.iop.org (Institute of Physics)
http://home.cern/topics/higgs-boson
http://hyperphysics.phyastr.gsu.edu/hbase/particles/quark.html
http://hyperphysics.phyastr.gsu.edu/hbase/particles/meson.html
5
How digital cameras use the Photoelectric effect?
Produce a 2 minute audio speech
explaining how the digital camera
uses the photoelectric effect
http://physics.info/photoe
lectric/
Watch:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcSY
V8bJox8
Independent Learning Calendar
Term 2 November – December 2015
Subject Area
Advanced Computer Science
Week
Topic Outline
Independent Learning
Further Reading
Other Useful Resources
1
Python Programming
Programming Challenges
www.codeacademy.com
Challenges sheet issued in
class
2
Software – Operating systems
Answer the question: Why is
Windows the most popular
desktop operating system
despite its costs?
Dynamic Learning
www.Microsoft.com
3
Python Programming
Programming Challenges
www.codeacademy.com
Challenges sheet issued in
class
4
Software – distributed and embedded
Create a poster giving
different examples of
embedded software
Dynamic Learning
www.softwareengineerinsider.
com
5
Python Programming
Programming Challenges
www.codeacademy.com
Challenges sheet issued in
class
6
Software – applications, utilities & closed source
vs open source
Write an analysis of Microsoft
Word vs Libre Office drawing
comparisons on the open
source/closed source models
Dynamic Learning
https://www.libreoffice.org/
7
Python Programming
Complete challenges over
Christmas
www.codeacademy.com
Challenges sheet issued in
class
Christmas
Christmas
Independent Learning Calendar
Term 2 November – December 2015
Subject Area : Advanced Mathematics
Week
Topic Outline
Independent
Learning
Further
Reading
Other Useful
Resources
1
Co-ordinate Geometry
Nrich challenges
nrich.maths.org
Plus magazine:
https://plus.maths.org
Autograph and
geogebra
https://www.geogebra
.org
Plus magazine
Geogebra
Plus magazine
Autograph and
geogebra
Plus magazine
Autograph and
geogebra
2
3
MyMaths lessons
www.mymaths.co.uk
Sequences and Series
4
5
MyMaths lessons
Differentiation
6
7
Christmas
Christmas
Nrich challenges
Nrich challenges
MyMaths lessons
Integration
Nrich challenges
MyMaths lessons
Independent Learning Calendar
Term 2 November – December 2015
Subject Area Advanced Psychology
Week
Topic Outline
Independent Learning Further
Reading
Other Useful
Resources
1
Obedience
Factors effecting obedience:
Identify how the factors of gender, culture and
locus of control can influence obedience
Edexcel for A-Level
Psychology, Year 1 and
AS
http://www.simplypsychology.org/mil
gram.html
http://www.psychteacher.co.uk/social
-influence/individual-differencesindependent-behavior.html
BPS Ethical guidelines poster:
If Milgram did his experiment today, what ethical
guidelines Milgram breach
Edexcel for A-Level
Psychology, Year 1 and
AS
http://www.bps.org.uk/what-wedo/ethics-standards/ethics-standards
2
3
Prejudice
Watch the clip and summarise
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7P0iP2Zm6a4
Describe how situation and culture can influence
prejudice. Use an example
4
http://www.simplypsychology.org/pre
judice.html
Edexcel for A-Level
Psychology, Year 1 and
AS
5
Classic and Contemporary Studies
Evidence of Prejudice:
In groups prepare a presentation on Sherif’s
(1954/61) study. You must cover the aim,
procedures, results, conclusions, strengths and
weaknesses.
http://www.simplypsychology.org/rob
bers-cave.html
6&7
Methodology
Complete the quiz via the link from
www.studysock.guru
Christmas
Revision for Mock Examination w/c 25th
January 2016
Past papers and mark schemes
www.studysock.guru
Christmas
Revision for Mock Examination w/c 25th
January 2016
Past papers and mark schemes
www.studysock.guru
Edexcel for A-Level
Psychology, Year 1 and
AS
http://www.simplypsychology.org/res
earch-methods.html
Independent Learning Calendar
Term 2 November – December 2015
Subject Area Advanced Geography
Week
Topic Outline
Independent
Learning
Further
Reading
Other Useful
Resources
1
Landforms of Fluvial Erosion
Detail on specific landforms
linking to rejuvenation
http://www.s-cool.co.uk/alevel/geography
2
Landforms of Fluvial Deposition
Assessment on linking processes
to landform formation/Revision
3
Magnitude-Frequency of flood risks and management
strategies
Research on appropriate
technology in LEDCs and
MEDCs/Revision
http://www.coolgeography.co.uk/
Alevel/AQA/Year%2012/AS_Revisio
n.htm
http://www.coolgeography.co.uk/
Alevel/AQA/Year%2012/Rivers_Floo
ds/Rivers%20main.htm
4
Rivers Topic Assessment and Intro to Population
Indicators
Are factors for migration the same
today as in the past or different
5
Population Mapping and Analysis
Complete feedback from Rivers
Assessment
6
Demographic Transition Model and its Validity
When do you think the UK moved
through each stage and why?
7
Population Structures
Assessment on Population
pyramid analysis
Christmas
Revision for Mock Examination w/c 25th January 2016
Christmas
Revision for Mock Examination w/c 25th January 2016
http://www.coolgeography.co.uk/
Alevel/AQA/Year%2012/Population
/Population%20main.htm
Introducing our Express Take
Away
• Every parent has usually asked
the question, ‘Have you got any
homework?’.
• The familiar response, ‘I’ve
completed everything!’, often
ends the dialogue.
• Our Express Take Away menu
put you back in control as a
parent. If a student says that
nothing has been set then the
menu enables you to set an
appropriately challenging and
worthwhile task as an
independent learning activity.
Scientific Starters
Core Main Courses
A spicy selection of literacy-focused starters
to whet your appetite!
Hit your homework hunger hard with this
mouth-watering selection of main courses!
Tweet and Sour …………………………………………
Authentic independent Learning and
Reflective Cuisine
Write a tweet (no more than 140 characters)
explaining a key skill we have covered this term.
Word Ton Soup ………………………………………….
Choose 3 how science works key words and explain
how they relate to an experiment we have done this
term
Mixed Platter …………………………….
Watch a TV programme on YouTube or Catch Up
about a topic you are studying and summarise the
content
Mini Spring Rules ………………………………..…….
Create an A4 poster explaining an important concept
you have used this term
Speech Cocktail …………………………………………
Welcome to UTC Bolton’s Express
Takeaway menu, delivering fresh, hot and
delicious independent learning tasks
straight to your doorstep!
How to order
Choose your independent learning task from the
menu. The UTC crest rating indicates the difficulty
of each task, ranging from ‘a quick consolidation’ to
‘moderate’ to ‘challenging’. You can only try each
dish once and you must order a different course
each time! Enjoy your food!
Find a news item about a topic you are studying and
summarise it in your own words
Spicy Baked Numbers ………………………………
Choose a Maths topic and show how it can be used in
science
Yu Teach Tu …………………………………….…………
Choose a skill we have studied this year and design a
revision task for the class to complete.
Aromatic Audit ………………………………………....
Complete a forensic audit of your skills on an
extended piece of writing using ‘What is the quality of
communication?’ criteria.
Photo Phuey ………………………………………………
Choose a photograph to summarise a topic you have
studied – justify your choice.
Spicy Song Sauce ………………………………………
Write a song or a poem inspired by any topic you have
covered in a lesson this term.
Foo Yung Facebook ………………………………….
Create a Facebook Profile Page for a scientist,
historical person or writer you have studied this term.
Assorted Quiz Questions …….…………………….
Create a ten question quiz for your classmates based
on this week’s lessons.
Photo Fritter ………………..……………………..…….
Create a iMovie trailer to illustrate a topic you have
covered this term.
Cross Curricular Curry …………………………
Choose a topic from another subject, other than
English and Maths, and show how you can link it to
science
Crispy Crossword ………………………………………
Make a crossword using only key terms from a subject
of your choice this term. Don’t forget to write detailed
clues!
Creative Cracker …………………………….…………
Produce a piece of artwork, or a 3D model, to
demonstrate your understanding of our current topic.
King Plan Platter ……………………………………....
Plan the follow-on to today’s lesson, using the ‘5
minute lesson plan’ to structure your ideas. Collect a
template from your teacher to complete this task!
Spare Ribs …………………………………………
Create a board game based on a topic from this term.
It should test skills and knowledge.
Reflective Desserts
Chef’s Specials
Engineering Sharers
Still hungry? Reflect on your progress
with a tasty dessert!
Get your teeth into these extra spicy
dishes! They come highly recommended
but be warned: they’re not for the faint
hearted!
Don’t want to eat alone? A meal with
friends can be great fun, too! Try out
one of these sensational sharers!
Progress Pie ………….……………………………………
Write your own teacher-style progress report for this
week’s lessons.
Rapid Reflection Roulade ………………………….
Mixed Media Special …………………………………
Set Meal A ………………….………………………..……
Complete a ‘five-minute reflection plan’ based on this
week’s lessons.
Create a movie, a video blog, or a documentary
explaining a topic or area of study from a subject of
your choice this term. This dish is served with free
equipment hire and a video editing master class. Our
Head Chef, Mr Goddard, recommends this dish to
those with an eye for detail and an interest
captivating the interest of your peers. A lot of work
involved here, but worth it in the end!
In a group (max. four), plan and teach a 20 minute
revision lesson, complete with resources, based on a
topic we have covered in a lesson of your choice this
term. You could use a PowerPoint, create worksheets,
or record a video. Just ensure that everybody in your
group takes on a significant role… no room for
spectators with this dish!
Edible Extension ……………….……………………….
Compose three extension questions, based on the
current topic, and research the answers.
Glace Graph………………………………………...…….
Produce a graph to demonstrate what you have learnt
and the progress you have made in a subject of your
choice this term.
Twice Baked Marked Meringue ………..………
Choose one piece of marked work in your book and redo it, ensuring that you are responding to feedback
and making improvements where necessary.
Audit Ice Cream ………………………………………
Complete an audit of your extended written work in a
subject of your choice. What are your strengths?
Where are your common errors? What targets could
you set yourself for improvement?
Let’s play …….………………………………….…………
Design a whole-class game that reflects on any skills
that we have developed this year in a subject of your
choice.
Family Fondue………………………………………....
Teach today’s lesson to a family member or friend and
mark the work that they produce.
Creative Crumble ….…………………………………
Create a collage using images, words, photos,
examples of work to demonstrate how you are using
skills that you have developed this term.
Spicy Storyboard Supreme ……………………….
Create an A3, full colour storyboard depicting key
moments from this week’s lessons. Recommended for
all budding artists, this dish requires a keen eye for
observation and the ability to select and summarise
important information. Be sure of your facts if you’re
brave enough to tackle this monster meal!
Hero Platter …………………..………………………….
Create a Scientific superhero and produce a comic
book / photo story / film of one of their adventures.
What powers would they have? How would they use
them? Can you explain the science behind them?
There’s no end of fun to be had with this super-sized,
superhero dish!
The Great British Bake
off……………………..…….
Bake a cake inspired by a topic covered in a lesson of
your choice this term! One of the tastiest dishes on the
Takeaway Menu! What better way to demonstrate
your understanding of a key topic than designing a
themed cake for your classmates to enjoy! The only
edible entry on the menu!
Set Meal B ………………………………..……………….
In a group (max. four), write and perform a mini-play
inspired by a topic we have covered this term. This
dish begins with a beautifully presented script,
followed up by a gut-busting performance videoed for
your classmates! Can you handle it?
Set Meal C ……………………..………………………….
In a group (max. four), plan and deliver an assembly
for your year group based on a topic we have covered
this term. This dish is the ultimate test of nerves! Can
you demonstrate expert knowledge and captivate an
audience of your peers?! Only the bravest live to tell
the tale and see their work on the school screens!
No excuses
• The only excuse now is,
‘My dog ate my
independent learning
challenge!’.