University Technical College Bolton
How can you support your child
with Independent Learning
Challenges in Term 4?
Year 10
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.
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 3 January – March 2016
Subject Area: Y10 Spanish
Week
Topic Outline
Independent Learning
Additional
Activities
Other Useful
Resources
1
Mi familia
Revise/practise Vocab for
family members and their
physical descriptions
Worksheets
BBC Bitesize
GCSE Revision Pack
2
¿Cómo soy?
Revise/practise vocab to
describe yourself in detail
Work through Mira
Workbooks
Create mindmap for
revision
Prepare key word lists
Design a revision poster
3
MI familia y yo
Vocab and descriptions of
relationships with your family
4
Un día típico
Reflexive verbs
Describing a routine
5
Ayudo en casa
Learn vocab for chores
6
Mis planes por el futuro
Learn future and near future
7
Preparation for written assessment
Learn written work for
controlled assessment
Easter
Easter
Independent Learning Calendar
Term 3/4 January to March 2016
Subject Area: Y10 Culture
Week
Topic Outline
Independent
Learning
Additional
Activities
Other Useful Resources
1
Healthy Eating and Body Shape
Research for
information on eating
disorders
Create a fact
file/poster/presentatio
n on the topic
Internet
Newspaper clippings
Magazines
2
Junk Food
Research a fast food
organisation.
What do they say
about their food?
3
Sex and contraception
Discussion on how this is
viewed in society today.
A loving relationship
Research legal age.
Contraception
methods.
Plan a campaign – Why
should I wait?
4
Teenage pregnancy and my culture.
Could I cope?
Research the
approaches of
different faiths to this.
Support available
Read problem page
cuttings
5
Drinking/Smoking/Drugs
Research into the
problems they cause.
6
Why do I need to listen?
Plan a debate on
Healthy Lifestyles
Plan a “chat show”.
7
Assessment preparation
Prepare answers for
questions
Easter
Create a diet sheet
Independent Learning Calendar
Term 4 February – March 2016
Subject Area: Y10 Geography
Class 10A
Week
Topic Outline
Independent
Learning
Additional Activities
Other Useful
Resources
1
Managing Ageing Populations and
Assessments
How is the UK managing its
ageing population –
research
http://www.bbc.co.uk/edu
cation/topics/zbjhfg8/reso
urces/1
BBC Bitesize
http://www.revisionworld. BBC News website for up
com/gcseto date news on flood
revision/geography/popula events
tion
2
Migration
Why do people come to
the UK?
3
Assessment feedback and Introduction to
Tourism
Research – who invented
the ‘holiday’, when and
where?
4
The global growth of Tourism
Have your holidays
patterns changed? How?
Why?
5
Tourism in the UK. Why is the UK an
important Tourist destination? The Butler
Model.
Why do tourist numbers
from abroad vary coming
to the UK?
6
Case study of Blackpool – a rejuvenated
coastal resort.
What is the future for
Blackpool? Can the same
be done for Morecambe?
http://www.geography.lea
rnontheinternet.co.uk/topi
cs/popn.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sch
ools/gcsebitesize/geograp
hy/tourism/
http://www.coolgeograph
y.co.uk/GCSE/AQA/Touris
m/Tourism.htm
Internet Geography
Independent Learning Calendar
Term 4 February – March 2016
Subject Area: Y10 Geography
Classes 10B and 10Z
Week
Topic Outline
1
China and One Child Policy/Preparation
for Assessment
Independent
Learning
Additional Activities Other Useful
Resources
Would a One Child Policy
work in the UK? Revision
for Assessment
http://www.bbc.co.uk/ed
ucation/topics/zbjhfg8/re
sources/1
BBC News
http://www.revisionworld
.com/gcserevision/geography/popul
ation
Holiday pictures
2
Managing Ageing Populations and
Assessments
How is the UK managing
its ageing population –
research
3
Migration
Why do people come to
the UK?
4
5
6
Assessment feedback and Introduction
to Tourism
Research – who invented
the ‘holiday’, when and
where?
The global growth of Tourism
Have your holidays
patterns changed? How?
Why?
Tourism in the UK. Why is the UK an
important Tourist destination? The
Butler Model.
Why do tourist numbers
from abroad vary coming
to the UK?
http://www.geography.le
arnontheinternet.co.uk/to
pics/popn.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sch
ools/gcsebitesize/geograp
hy/tourism/
http://www.coolgeograph
y.co.uk/GCSE/AQA/Touris
m/Tourism.htm
Internet Geography
Independent Learning Calendar
Term 4 February – March 2016
Subject Area: Y10 History
Week
Topic Outline
Independent Learning
Additional
Activities
Other Useful
Resources
1
The Emergence of the Nazis as a ‘Mass
Party’
What role had Hitler played in the
development of the Hitler party?
http://www.bbc.c
o.uk/schools/gcse
bitesize/history/m
wh/germany/
BBC Bitesize
2
The Reichstag Fire
What is your opinion? Developing
opinions on the sources…
3
The Enabling Law and the Night of the
Long Knives
Prioritise importance – this event or
the Fire?
4
The Creation of the One Party State and
Assessment
Complete Assessment
5
The Removal of Military and Political
Opposition to the Nazi Party
Was there anything else in Hitler’s
way? What else is he unhappy
about?
6
How had Hitler created a Dictatorship?
Why should Europe be worried?
http://www.schoo
lhistory.co.uk/revi
sion/germany.sht
ml
School History.co.uk
You Tube clips on the
Reichstag Fire and
the Night of the Long
Knives
Independent Learning Calendar
Term 4 February – March 2016
Subject Area: Year 10 Chemistry
Week
Topic Outline
Independent Learning
Further Reading
Other Useful Resources
1
Metals 2: Uses
Choose a metal and then write a
facebook profile for it, you can
include location on the periodic
table, what alloys it forms and its
uses.
Collins Science A: AQA textbook for
B1, C1 and P1
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/
subjects/zs6hvcw
2
Metals 3: Recycling
Write a newspaper article on the
environmental and economic
impact of using metals.
Collins Science A: AQA textbook for
B1, C1 and P1
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/
subjects/zs6hvcw
3
Combustion and Air Pollution
Research how air pollution is
caused and how different
companies deal with this problem.
Write a small report on this.
Collins Science A: AQA textbook for
B1, C1 and P1
http://www.copenhagenconsensu
s.com/post-2015-consensus/airpollution?gclid=Cj0KEQjw75yxBRD
78uqEnuG5vcBEiQAQbaxSBmeHJHnKdMYZpFCFnQ1IrRhnWbHwhO8R
30NV1MGOwaAv1r8P8HAQ
4
Crude Oil and its Components
Design a poster to inform people
about fractional distillation,
include information about each
fraction and its uses.
Collins Science A: AQA textbook for
B1, C1 and P1
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/
subjects/zs6hvcw
Easter
Holidays
Uses of the Fractions
Create a comic strip to show how
long chain alkanes are broken
down to form more useful
products.
Collins Science A: AQA textbook for
B1, C1 and P1
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/
subjects/zs6hvcw
Easter
Holidays
Alternative Fuels
Create a factsheet about an
alternative fuel (biodiesel,
hydrogen fuel cell, electricity) and
compare this to the efficiency and
environmental impact of other fuel
sources.
Collins Science A: AQA textbook for
B1, C1 and P1
https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg
/current.shtml
Independent Learning Calendar
Term 4 February – March 2016
Subject Area - Biology GCSE
Week
Topic Outline
Independent
Learning
Further
Reading
Other Useful
Resources
1
Plant Hormones
Grow cress seeds in different
environments e.g. near a window
and in the dark and observe
Research how weed killers work
http://users.rcn.com/jkimball.ma.
ultranet/BiologyPages/A/Auxin.ht
ml
GCSE bitesize
Plant hormones footprints
animation
2
Drugs
Investigate the side effects of
drugs. Why are some drugs given
to patients even though they have
quite severe side effects?
NHS website
GCSE bitesize
Information leaflets in tablet
boxes
http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/Resour
cesForYou/Consumers/ucm19602
9.htm
3
Drug development
What is pharmacogenetics? Why
was the drug Herceptin in the
news?
NHS choices, behind the headlines
GCSE bitesize
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/handbook/
genomicresearch/pharmacogeno
mics
4
Competition
For a named animal, describe the
courtship ritual as an illustration
of how they compete for a mate.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/ada
ptations/Courtship_display
GCSE bitesize
You tube for video clips of
behaviours
5
Adaptations for survival
Research how a named animal is
adapted for its environment
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/ada
ptations
GCSE bitesize
6
Environmental Change
Why are red squirrels in decline in
the UK?
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/clim
ate-guide
GCSE bitesize
Formby red squirrels National
Trust website
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/f
ormby
Easter
Independent Learning Calendar
Term 4 February – March 2016
Subject Area: Y10 GCSE PE
Week
Topic Outline
Independent
Learning
Additional Activities
Other Useful
Resources
1
What I have done so far?
Revise/practise
Mind Maps
2
Introduction to Unit 2
Research topic sub
titles for basic
understanding
AQA GCSE Theory
Textbook
Revision Cue Cards
3
Fatigue and Stress
Research a sporting
example of how fatigue
and stress have
affected play.
4
Respiratory System
Revise all for mock
exam.
5
Mock Exam
Revise all for mock
exam.
6
Debrief of exam.
Create revision notes of
areas which need
improvement.
7
Cardiovascular System.
Create cue cards for
topic
GCSE PE Bite size
Attend Intervention
Sessions Thurs 7:30 – 8:30
BBC Sport
Buy GCSE AQA Theory
book for information and
helpful hints.
Independent Learning Calendar
Term 4 February – March 2016
Subject Area
Week
GCSE BUSINESS STUDIES
Topic Outline
Independent Learning
Further Reading
Other Useful
Resources
1
British Entrepreneurs
– Richard Branson
Research and find facts/important information about
Richard Branson and his contribution to UK Business. Start
to create an A3 poster to present this information.
Wikipedia, BBC Bitesize,
www.cityam.com/220386/ukentrepreneurs-top-100-richard-bransonedwina-dunn-these-are-most-influentialbusiness
www.richtopia.com/pe
ople/100-influentialbritish-entrepreneurs
2
British Entrepreneurs
– Simon Cowell
Research and find facts/important information about
Simon Cowell and his contribution to UK Business. Start to
create an A3 poster to present this information.
Wikipedia, BBC Bitesize,
www.richtopia.com/pe
ople/100-influentialbritish-entrepreneurs
3
British Entrepreneurs
– Duncan Bannatyne
Research and find facts/important information about
Duncan Bannatyne and his contribution to UK Business.
Start to create an A3 poster to present this information.
Wikipedia, BBC Bitesize,
www.richtopia.com/pe
ople/100-influentialbritish-entrepreneurs
4
British Entrepreneurs
– J.K.Rowling
Research and find facts/important information about J.K.
Rowling and her contribution to UK Business. Start to
create an A3 poster to present this information.
Wikipedia, BBC Bitesize,
www.richtopia.com/pe
ople/100-influentialbritish-entrepreneurs
Independent Learning Calendar
Term 4 February – March 2016
Subject Area
Week
GCSE COMPUTING
Topic Outline
Independent Learning
Further Reading
Other Useful
Resources
1
The History of Computing Charles Babbage
Research and find facts/important information about
Charles Babbage and his contribution to the world of
computing. Start to create an A3 poster to present this
information.
Wikipedia, BBC Bitesize,
www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_fig
ures/babbage_charles.shtml
www.chstm.manchester.
ac.uk/research/nahc
2
The History of Computing
– Ada Lovelace
Research and find facts/important information about Ada
Lovelace and her contribution to the world of computing.
Add this to your on-going poster.
Wikipedia, BBC Bitesize,
www.findingada.com/about/whowas-ada
www.chstm.manchester.
ac.uk/research/nahc
3
The History of Computing
– Alan Turing
Research and find facts/important information about Alan
Turing and his contribution to the world of computing. Add
this to your on-going poster.
Wikipedia, BBC Bitesize,
www.bletchleypark.org.uk
www.chstm.manchester.
ac.uk/research/nahc
4
The History of Computing
– Tommy Flowers
Research and find facts/important information about
Tommy Flowers and his contribution to the world of
computing. Add this to your on-going poster.
Wikipedia, BBC Bitesize,
www.bletchleypark.org.uk
www.chstm.manchester.
ac.uk/research/nahc
Independent Learning Calendar
Term 4 February – March 2016
Subject Area
GCSE Mathematics
Week
Topic Outline
Independent Learning
Further Reading
Other Useful Resources
1
Congruent triangles
A3 poster containing;
1. Explanation of what it is
meant by congruent
shapes.
2. Explanation of the four
methods used to show
whether or not two
triangles are congruent.
http://www.youtube.com
/watch?v=wICNHgFqgiU
Khan Academy
2
Pythagorean theorem – Pythagoras’ proof
A4 poster, showing how
Pythagoras proved his own
theorem.
http://jwilson.coe.uga.edu
/emt668/emt668.student.
folders/headangela/essay
1/Pythagorean.html
Khan Academy
3
Pythagorean theorem – Bhaskara’s proof
A4 poster, showing how
Bhaskara proved the
Pythagorean theorem.
http://jwilson.coe.uga.edu
/emt668/emt668.student.
folders/headangela/essay
1/Pythagorean.html
Khan Academy
4
Pythagorean theorem – Garfields proof
A4 poster, showing how
Garfield proved the
Pythagorean theorem.
http://jwilson.coe.uga.edu
/emt668/emt668.student.
folders/headangela/essay
1/Pythagorean.html
Khan Academy
Independent Learning Calendar – English
Term 4 February – March 2016
Subject Area: English and English Literature
Week
Topic Outline
Independent
Learning
Further Reading
Other Useful
Resources
1-6
Unseen text comparison
Read as many different
non-fiction sources as
possible from pre 19th
century.
http://www.pepys.info/fire.ht
ml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/
education/guides/zxrh
n39/revision
1-6
Unseen text comparison
Practise comparing
different formats of
writing
http://www.eduqas.co.uk/qual
ifications/englishlanguage/gcse/wjec-eduqasgcse-english-language-sams100914.pdf
http://www.bbc.co.uk/
education/guides/zpgc
4wx/revision
1-6
An Inspector calls
Read the play
independently
1-6
An Inspector Calls
Research class system
1-6
Literature prose text
study
Read any piece of
literature and create
comprehension questions
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Social_class