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.