Learning at Varndean
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Welcome to the Varndean Learning Google site. This site contains all of the information, advice, guidance and links you will need to support and organise your learning in and out of the classroom.
Please take some time to explore your resource and look at sections that are relevant to you so that you know what is available before you need it.
Exam Wellbeing Resources
Exam Wellbeing Resources
Exam Stress Help.pdf
Phones & Distractions
Phones & Distractions
Have trouble putting down your phone? Flora blocks distracting apps, such as Facebook, Instagram or games, in a pleasant way to help you focus on what’s more important in real life.
Revision Apps and Tips
Revision Apps and Tips
Focus on the Positives!
Focus on the Positives!
Journaling can be a very simple, quick and easy way to remind yourself of small positives and wins each day, which can help you build a positive mindset! You can jot these down in small notebooks or use an app like the suggestion above.
Time Management
Time Management
Build a revision timetable which helps you manage your available time (e.g. before and after school), whilst also prioritising time for clubs and after-school activities. The app above is available to download on Apple and Android, or you can use a web base tool at Get Revising
Tips for Staying Motivated
Tips for Staying Motivated
This link will also give you some more tips about how to stay motivated and deal with exam stress
Subject Revision Support Resources
Subject Revision Support Resources
How to Revise for English - Google Slides.mp4Digital Theatre
Digital Theatre
Here is a link to the website:
https://edu.digitaltheatreplus.com/
Your login is your school email address. This will log you in - you will not need a password.
Here is a link to a whole scheme of study on Macbeth. This contains productions, character analysis, themes. EXCELLENT for revision!
https://edu.digitaltheatreplus.com/series/macbeth-unit-of-study
For your ease here are links to other areas of literature revision:
Poetry Power and Conflict: https://edu.digitaltheatreplus.com/series/poetry-uk-aqa
An Inspector Calls: https://edu.digitaltheatreplus.com/series/an-inspector-calls-unit-of-study
A Christmas Carol: https://edu.digitaltheatreplus.com/series/a-christmas-carol-unit-of-study
Science
Science
Students should be revising their Biology, Chemistry & Physics paper 1’s over Easter.
Use the ticklists provided on the google classroom, revision guides and any subscribed websites.
Mock Biology 1 paper will be sat on the first Wednesday after Easter.
Maths
Maths
https://www.1stclassmaths.com/edexcelrevision
Students can watch the video for individual topics, attempt the worksheet and check the solutions
Geography
Geography
All students have a copy of the revision workbook linked above. You will need your CGP revision guide to complete the workbook. Further support and past paper resources can be found on the Geography website: https://sites.google.com/varndean.co.uk/varndeangeography/home
Sociology
Sociology
Check out the resources on the new Sociology Website!
Art & Design
Art & Design
The exam has already started and students should be working through the prep schedule in the front of their exam sketchbooks.
There will be an in-school session over the holidays:
Friday 5th April 10-2pm
B5/B6 only
Health & Social Care
Health & Social Care
Links on Google classroom for students taking the C3 exam on Thursday January 9th 2025 at 1:30 PM
Computer Science
Computer Science
Easter Revision Timetable-Refer Google Classroom
Knowledge Organiser
Unfilled Keyword sheets
Practice 40 challenges Algorithm questions
Drama
Drama
Please see the Drama Google Classroom for the C3 Webinar videos.
More coming over and after Easter!
The exam is on the 9th of May…
PE
PE
Students should be using their completed mind maps to support them in answering the past papers which have already been handed out. Students will be given one further past paper to complete over the Easter break
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