Senior Phase
Why is My School Closed?
These three presentations were created by Mr Kerr @nairnacademy and is a brilliant overview which secondary pupils might find useful. The text below is what was issued to pupils at Nairn Academy prior to seeing the clips.
This is a presentation which explains the science behind some of what is going on right now. If you're interested in that please watch it. It's set up like a lesson with tasks and questions but if you just want to read it please do, I hope it will help you understand what's going on.
Part 3: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Qn1Rv_FloePFNegZ26RpbFUbqEak26sKEYNtv7fmCrw/edit?usp=sharing
Study/Revision
BBC Bitesize subject support
national5.co.uk/ (Achieve)
The study toolkit for SQA National 5 qualifications. All course topics explained and illustrated, Study and revision guides for SQA exams, Online support and links to free resources and Self Assessment to review progress
37 online courses for Scottish schools and colleges aligned to the SQA curriculum at National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher level.
SQA Past Papers for wide variety of subjects
Literacy
Pupil Access to Highlife Highland Digital Resources
Instructions on how to access Highlife Highland's vast bank of electronic resources
Book Award List.pdfSecondary Reading Lists of quality novels/texts
My World of Work
myworldofwork.co.uk – for all your work, skills and learning needs
ourskillsforce.co.uk – making skills work for employers
apprenticeships.scot – for all the latest on apprenticeships
skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk – corporate website
Numeracy
A Wordpress blog with content to suit senior pupils
Support for any pupils studying N5/Higher or KS3/4 Maths
Guidance from Highland Numeracy Develpment Officers
V&A Dundee design resources
Higher Design Worksheet.pdfDesign Object Info Sheets .pdfNat 5 Design Worksheet.pdf More Information and Links from V&A
On the V&A Dundee website we have several short stories about design objects or designers which you can upload for pupils and allow them to continue to engage with design. More resources will be uploaded to our website and social media over time, so continue to check back for new material. V&A Dundee Stories : https://www.vam.ac.uk/dundee/stories
Our Sewing Box for the Future ‘recipe cards’ can be used to teach pupils skills such as sewing on a button or darning a hole. The practical nature of the learning can a fun way to learn, and is adaptable for ages/stages. The easy to follow instructions can be downloaded as PDF files at https://www.vam.ac.uk/dundee/info/sewing-box-for-the-future-resources
Make Bank have stories available their website to inspire and educate, as well as having kits available for pupils in certain circumstances. The stories, and information on the kits and how to apply can be found on their website https://www.themakebank.org.uk/
Daydream Believers has a bank of free resources linked to the creative industries. The 50-minute lessons focus on problem-solving, creativity and critical thinking skills. Although the lessons are aimed at Secondary pupils, they could be easily adapted for upper primary levels. https://daydreambelievers.co.uk/resources
Our friends at V&A Museum South Kensington have several resources for use in both Primary and Secondary sectors available for download on their website. Although linked to the English curriculum, many aspects of the lessons are transferable to BGE and can be used and adapted as necessary. The resources cover a range of curricular areas and can be found at https://www.vam.ac.uk/info/teachers#resources
TATE museums have fantastic resources for younger pupils, with a range of short lesson and activity ideas. These can be found on the TATE Kids website https://www.tate.org.uk/kids
We will update V&A Dundee website and social media as new resources become available, and we will let you know about any other resources we become aware of from our friends in other cultural institutions.
If you have any questions related to V&A Dundee please feel free to contact the team at : Schools@vandadundee.org