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Issue 2 March 26th 2019
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Hi all - welcome to issue two of ‘The Final Countdown’!
See inside today’s edition for the top revision websites as recommended
by your teachers at HCC. There’s another selection of
hardworking students published in our ’Top Job’ sec-
tion and there’s also useful revision guidance, hints and tips inside too.
The opportunity is still available for you to say a thank you to any mem-
ber of staff who you feel has helped you on your journey in our ’Big
Thanks’ section. Post these positive comments in the box in Student
Services or email them to Ms Mallon.
Strangely, in this edition, we would also like to talk to you about breakfast. This may
not immediately seem like a very important subject when discussing your progress and
attainment in school but, in fact, it is an essential ingredient for your success this year.
Did you know that if you do not eat breakfast in the morning, by 11 o’clock your brain
and reflexes are functioning at the same capacity as a seventy year old? Your body will
slow itself down because it has not had the energy it needs to work properly. This
means that you will not be able to concentrate as well in your lessons. Not having
breakfast plays a major part in students’ underachievement in school. Breakfast is an
essential part of the learning process.
What do we mean by breakfast? Well, it is not a fizzy drink or a packet of
crisps on the way to school. No, it is yoghurt, toast, cereal (as long as it
doesn’t turn the milk chocolatey). Sugary foods, or those that contain a lot
of caffeine, actually make it harder to concentrate in lessons. When you are in school,
we want you to be getting the maximum benefit out of all of your les-
sons and, to do that, your brain and body need to be functioning at
their best. So make sure you eat appropriately in the morning!
Cross
curricular
GCSE Pod: https://www.gcsepod.com/
Gojimo: http://www.gojimo.com/ Seneca Learning: https://
www.senecalearning.com/ Quizlet: https://quizlet.com/en-gb/
students
Maths Mathswatch: vle.mathswatch.co.uk
Mathsgenie: www.mathsgenie.co.uk Corbett Maths: www.corbettmaths.com
Mr Barton Maths: www.mrbartonmaths.com Maths Made Easy: www.mathsmadeeasy.co.uk
Business
Studies
Seneca Learning: https://
www.senecalearning.com/ GCSE pod: https://www.gcsepod.com/
BBC Bitesize: https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/subjects/zpsvr82
MFL Memrise: www.memrise.com
Linguascope: www.linguascope.com Duo Lingo: www.duolingo.com
Languages Online: www.languagesonline.org.uk Francais Extra: www.francaisextra.com
Espanol Extra: www.espanol-extra.co.uk/
Computer
Science
Gojimo: http://www.gojimo.com/
Quizizz: https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/5aed7e174ed324001bd45cc6/aqa-
computer-science-giant-quizizz-paper-1 https://app.senecalearning.com/
GCSE Pod: https://www.gcsepod.com/
BBC Bitesize: https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/subjects/z34k7ty
Music Memrise - www.memrise.com
Music First - https://hyde.musicfirst.co.uk/app (Students have been issued with user names
& passwords) Music Theory - www.musictheory.net
Drama
GCSE Pod: https://www.gcsepod.com/ BTEC
Music Technology
Memrise - www.memrise.com/group/116922
Yacapaca - www.yacapaca.com (Students have been issued with user names & passwords)
English and
English Literature
BBC Bitesize: https://www.bbc.com/
bitesize/examspecs/z2whg82 English Biz: http://
www.englishbiz.co.uk/ Teachwire: https://www.teachwire.net/
news/the-best-revision-resources-for-
gcse-english-literature Sparknotes: https://
www.sparknotes.com/
Physics https://www.freesciencelessons.co.uk/
http://www.passmyexams.co.uk/GCSE/physics/ https://www.gcse.com/physics.htm
http://www.gcsescience.com/gcse-physics-revision.htm
https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/subjects/zpm6fg8
https://www.s-cool.co.uk/gcse/physics https://www.projectgcse.co.uk/gcse_physics
Geography https://studywise.co.uk/gcse-revision/
geography/
iMedia
Memrise: https://www.memrise.com/
History
GCSE Pod: https://www.gcsepod.com/
https://www.senecalearning.com/ https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/topics/
z29rbk7 - Early Elizabethan England https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/topics/
zymqwxs - Weimar and Nazi Germany
https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/topics/zwbysg8 - Cold War
Religious
Education
https://revisionworld.com/gcse-revision/rs-
religious-studies Seneca: https://www.senecalearning.com/
Bitesize
Youtube: MrMcMillanREvis
Product Design
http://www.technologystudent.com/
pdf14/maths_time_line1.pdf http://www.technologystudent.com/
https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/subjects/zybc87h
http://
re-source.download.wjec.co.uk.s3.amazon
aws.com/vtc/2016-17/16-17_1-4/website/index.html
https://revisionworld.com/gcse-revision/design-technology/aqa-product-
design-0
www.gcsepod.com
Spanish
www.memrise.com The entire GCSE AQA 9-1
specification has been added to your group page. Please ensure you are remembering to use this.
www.espanol-extra.co.uk username: hydecc100 password: hccmfl great for both vocabulary in
Topics area and Grammar
www.linguascope.com username: hydecc pass-word:hydemfl - Intermediate section
www.senecalearning.com https://revisionworld.com/gcse-revision/spanish/
spanish-gcse-past-papers/aqa-gcse-spanish-past-papers
GCSE pod: https://www.gcsepod.com/
Hospitality Caterer: www.caterer.com
In each ‘Final Countdown’ issue, members of staff
will pass on messages to students who are putting
in the effort, working hard towards their targets,
making clear progress, demonstrating fab resili-
ence and generally doing a top job! Watch this
space to see your name in print! Everyone in 11b3 Physics:
Well done on an incredible turn-
around in behaviour, work ethic,
and resilience this year. Your
story is truly inspirational. Keep
it up and the grades will be
there for you in August.
Mr Chowdhury
Y11 Business: Well done
to those students who
improved their mock
grade since November.
This is proof all of your
hard work and revision
is paying off!
Child Development -
Everyone in 112/CD1 :
I am really impressed with
your effort and determina-
tion in completing your
controlled assessment.
Keep working hard and it
will all pay off in the fu-
ture! Mrs Johnson
Sufyan C, Connor O, Mahi H, Monir A :
Well done for always giving 100% effort in my
lessons. It will pay off in your exams!
Miss Cavanagh
Asiyah R, Aaishah B, Aimee E :
Well done for being so resilient!
Miss Cavanagh
Jordan H, Fahmida N, Zak F, Megan C :
Thanks for all your effective contributions
to class discussions!
Fraser R , Ben J, Millie B, Caitlin H, Hannah G,
Natasha C, Ishak A:
Well done ....completing extra work and improving
the quality of your response for q 3.
Miss Nichols
Alex F, Tasfia A, Khadijah A, Fahmida N :
Well done for coming before and after school to
complete extra work and revision. Keep going, it
will pay off!
Miss Taylor
Grace S:
Congratulations for your fantastic Mock
results! Keep up the revision :-))
Mrs Poole
Mrs Lang
Ms Fletcher
Jubaire M:
I am impressed by your attitude
to learning and revision. It will
pay off!
Mr Brodie
Fatima B, Mahi H, Yamin A,
Chloe P, Dominic T, Sami A,
Abby W : Well done on
stepping up your effort in
Biology and your positive
attitude. Dr Allott
Natasha S:
Well done on your amazing
positive attitude and en-
thusiasm, and for the en-
couragement you give to
others.
Dr Allott Sayeema A., Shamima, Elina C,Alex
D.,Charlotte H. & Grace S: Well done for
reaching or exceeding your target in your
mocks! Your hard work in French is really
paying off!
Mrs Eastwood
Bilqis B., Mason S. , Ben W:
Well done to those students who im-
proved their mock grade since November.
This is proof all your hard work and revi-
sion is paying off!
Mrs Eastwood
Rayhana B, Joshua B, Harvey D, Alex G,
Asiyah R, Courtney R, Samuel S:
Well done for working so hard in lessons.
It will all be worth it!
Monique, W-D, Alex D, Jaylea B, Ben J, Aaishah
B, Georgia M, Zahra B, Sanjeda Z, Megan C,
Yasin A, Eeshah P, Lamia K, Millie B:
Fantastic effort in your exam preparation. You
are setting yourself up to succeed. Well
done!!!!!
Miss Fatima
Halimo and Sanjedha
For continuing to put every ounce
of effort into your studies and still
managing to smile at everyone you
meet in school.
Mrs Addison
Megan B:
Congratulations for your fantastic course-
work! Keep up the revision :-))
Mrs Poole
Miss Fatima
Jaylea B:
Well done for always giving your best in lessons
and attending the revision sessions regularly!
Mr Petrucci
Ellie, Millie, Habibur, Cole, Dominic, Aaron, Aimee, Keira, Megan B,
Megan C, Monique, Kyle, Nasir, Livia, Jonathan, Asiyah, Daniel:
Great effort and work ethic with our final unit. Well done and keep
trying your best.
Ms Bentley
Connor G:
Congratulations on com-
pleting the BTEC Music
course & reaching your
target. WELL DONE!
Mr Anthony
Livia C, Alex G, Naheid H, Ashraful I, Maciej K, Halimo M,
Connah P, Eddie Y, Sanjedha Z, CJ M :
Well done on your positive attitude towards the anthology
poetry—you just need to remember all 15 of them now!
Ms Mallon
Grace S, Jordan, Khadijah, Nasir and Tafia:
Well done on your excellent mock assess-
ment grades. Keep up the hard work and
you will achieve a great GCSE!
Miss Spinks
Nayeemul A, Livia C, CJ M,
Niamh O'R, Lucie S, Kyle H,
Ryan A, Caitlin H:
Huge shout-out to these
eight for attending revision
on nuclear physics! Keep it Mr Chowdhury
Charlie N: Outstanding talent
and dedication.
Abir H: Great effort on Language
and Structure.
Miss Kelly
Shakriaz A, Muttakin M: Working hard and
attending extra lessons to complete
coursework!
Josh W, Maciej K: Excellent effort on your
coursework in DT lessons!
Mr Brogan
Lamia K: Absolute superstar, keep up the fantastic
effort!!
Saharup C, Jubaire M, Nasir A, Tasfia A, Mahin K:
Fantastic effort, well done for smashing your target
on the mock!!
Fatima B, Chloe P, Dominic T, Jordon H, Emily G:
Keep up the increased effort in lessons, it will really
pay off in the end!
Miss Sharma
Millie, Nasir, Aimee, Livia:
Excellent achievement with you mock result!
Keep working hard :) Ms Bentley
Charlie N, Mia W, Shamima A, Sayeema, A: Bril-
liant effort in your history mock exam, keep up
the hard work. Remember - eyes on the prize.
A-Jay M, Niamh O, Hannah G, Laura S, Daniel H,
Lewis S, Mizanul I: Excellent contributions during
our final unit on Elizabethan England. Stay fo-
cussed and keep your eyes on the prize.
Mr Bannister
Each issue of your ‘Final Countdown’ will provide you with relevant
and useful advice, hints and tips in the run up to the exam sea-
son. This edition it’s help on revision strategies.
There are loads (and I mean, loads) of knowledge organisers available for you to down-
load from the internet. These are vis-
ual ways of displaying key information
about a specific topic on (usually) one
side of A4 paper. You could even cre-
ate your own knowledge organiser
which would further help out with
your revision.
Simply divide your A4 sheet up into
key areas for each of your topics and
gather the necessary information to
complete it.
Watch out ! Make sure you find a gen-
eral knowledge organiser or one specific to the exam board that you are studying. Don’t
be revising styles of questions for the wrong exam board!
Hi Year 11,
A company called Ryder have two apprenticeship vacancies on offer. One is in
Manchester and one is in Dukinfield. With Ryder you would be training to be a
'Trainee Technician' mechanic for HGV trucks.
You need to have a completed CV to upload to their website.
The website address is below for you to access their information. Please note
that the Manchester and Dukinfield jobs are two thirds down the page.
https://ryder.recruitmentplatform.com/FO/P2RFK026203F3VBQB68687V63/
components/ The deadline is Friday 29th March 2019.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Miss Amdurer
Write down your worries -then throw the paper away or give
it to someone you trust.
Draw a picture of how you want to feel or what you want to happen.
Go for a walk or do some exercise.
Listen to calming music.
Go and do something you enjoy—have a break from it all.
Remember that everyone is different -try not to compare yourself to your
friends.
Make a list of what you have to do and tick it off.
Talk to someone about your stress *parents / carers / family
*form tutor *teacher *friend *learning mentor
1.Plan your study e.g. revision timetable, scheduling subjects into manageable
chunks.
2. Help improve concentration-sit at the same place, at the same time for study
so your mind is tuned into the environment. Put all distractions out the way—
especially your phone and other forms of social media!
3.Do your difficult subjects first: avoid postponing, ask for help from teachers,
friends, experts.
4.Know your stuff –It is much easier to revise if you understood the content to
start with—research it if you don’t and ask your teachers to help out!
5.Take rest breaks—obviously not too many!
6.Eat the right types of food e.g. healthy snacking-fruit, wholesome meals.
7.Have a positive attitude: Think and feel like you’ve already succeeded, stop
comparing yourself to others. It’s never too late to start!
8.Talk with your family and teachers: Talk openly about your fears and concerns
and share your aspirational goals.