Editable versions of the ISB booklets aim to help students focus their self study and continued revision. They contain worksheets to structure the process which follows the spaced study system.
Each topic has:
Topic overview and links to resources
Notes Grid
Knowledge Organiser
Consolidation Task
ESQ practice.
EDITABLE VERSIONS ARE IN POWERPOINT
Each booklet contains:
Topic overview sheet
What you need to know
Key Terms
Key Thinkers
Links to Resources
Knowledge Organiser
Notes Prioritisation and Check
Quick Question Quiz
Consolidation Activity
Exam Style Question Tasks
In this unit of work you will be looking at what it means to be health physically and mentally, how to adopt a healthy lifestyle as well as what may cause a person not to be healthy. It will focus on diet, exercise, sleep and mental health. The mental health unit will discuss how to maintain general wellbeing and looking specifically at stress, anxiety and depression.
What is health and wellbeing
To understand what is meant by Health and Wellbeing.
To discuss the difficulties faced in maintain health and wellbeing as a teenager.
Physical Health – Diet
What is considered a healthy diet.
Different types of lifestyle diets.
The symptoms and treatments for eating disorders.
Physical Health – Exercise
What sort of activities are considered exercise.
How much exercise is recommended for different age groups.
The reasons why someone may struggle with exercise .
Strategies for encouraging people to exercise more.
Physical Healthy – Sleep
The importance of sleep.
Some of the issues people can have with their sleep.
Some strategies for ensuring a good nights sleep.
Mental Health and Wellbeing
To understand the difference between mental health and mental illness.
To outline strategies for maintaining good mental health.
To discuss some of the misconceptions relating to mental health and wellbeing.
Emotional Regulation
The Feel – Think – Respond process
Feelings are a reaction and never wrong.
Strategies for managing your wellbeing.
Anxiety
The difference between normal anxiety and an anxiety disorder.
The symptoms of an anxiety attack.
Strategies for coping with anxiety and where to get help and support.
Three booklet bundle for AQA A-Level Sociology - Theory and Methods unit.
An independent study booklet is a way to structure students independent study by providing them with the following for each learning phase of the topic.
Overview page with QR codes to resources, Key terms and Sociologists
Core content notes grid of question and headings to support note taking.
A consolidation activity
Exam style question planning sheets.
The summary notes book breaks down the unit into a Cornell style pages. It uses the core knowledge questions to focus the notes. This can be used to help take notes during class, as a consolidation or as a “create your own” revision guide.
The exam technique books take students through how to answer the exam style questions. It provides worked through examples as well as practice questions to try.
Three booklet bundle for AQA A-Level Sociology - Education unit.
An independent study booklet is a way to structure students independent study by providing them with the following for each learning phase of the topic.
Overview page with QR codes to resources, Key terms and Sociologists
Core content notes grid of question and headings to support note taking.
A consolidation activity
Exam style question planning sheets.
The summary notes book breaks down the unit into a Cornell style pages. It uses the core knowledge questions to focus the notes. This can be used to help take notes during class, as a consolidation or as a “create your own” revision guide.
The exam technique books take students through how to answer the exam style questions. It provides worked through examples as well as practice questions to try.
Three booklet bundle for AQA A-Level Sociology - Crime and Deviance unit.
An independent study booklet is a way to structure students independent study by providing them with the following for each learning phase of the topic.
Overview page with QR codes to resources, Key terms and Sociologists
Core content notes grid of question and headings to support note taking.
A consolidation activity
Exam style question planning sheets.
The summary notes book breaks down the unit into a Cornell style pages. It uses the core knowledge questions to focus the notes. This can be used to help take notes during class, as a consolidation or as a “create your own” revision guide.
The exam technique books take students through how to answer the exam style questions. It provides worked through examples as well as practice questions to try.
This is a complete unit for the taught element of the EPQ. It consists of 6 lessons:
1 - Introduction
2 - Planning
3 - Research
4 - Evaluation
5 - Outcomes
6 - Project Presentations
Each session has a PowerPoint and/or Video and there is a workbook to support students.
In this book you will find over 70 lesson activities that can be used in multiple subjects and key stages. They are mapped to various initiatives including literacy and numeracy.
It includes starters, main activities and plenary ideas.
All the activities have been tried and tested in my own classes.
Here are the resources for a lesson talking to students about time management and prioritisation methods.
I have given this lesson to year 12 and 13 but could be used for GCSE as well. It is based on the ideas in the Hectic Teacher’s guide to Independent Study
The powerpoint is made up of mini videos so needs to be viewed in presentation mode to see the whole show.
Research Method Quadrant Flash Cards
Defines the term
Gives example studies where the method was used
Strengths and Limitations
Can be used for GCSE or A Level
Each workbook contains 60 different activities including:
Crosswords
Wordsearch
Codewords
Sudoku
Number Challenges
Logic Puzzles
Arrow Words
As well as a number of mindfulness colouring sheets.
The aim is to get students minds engaged first thing in the morning.
Answer booklet is also included
I created this booklet as a means to support students who were not in school or had erratic attendance due to circumstances beyond their and my control. However it also works well in lessons and if cover work is required.
It contains the basic content of the Family and households unit as well as activities and tasks to complete.