{"id":623,"date":"2021-01-19T13:30:01","date_gmt":"2021-01-19T13:30:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/lrcba\/?page_id=623"},"modified":"2022-04-20T08:25:39","modified_gmt":"2022-04-20T07:25:39","slug":"revision","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/lrcba\/resources\/revision\/","title":{"rendered":"Senior Phase"},"content":{"rendered":"

Below are some links to help you with your Senior Phase workload.<\/p>\n

If you’re feeling stressed about coursework, take a look at the Wellbeing<\/a> section which has links to help you to study or relax. If you find background noise aids your concentration, try one of these:<\/p>\n

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A soft murmur<\/a><\/p>\n

Rainy mood<\/a><\/p>\n

Coffitivity<\/a><\/p>\n

And these apps will help you to stay off your phone and focus!<\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0Fo<\/a>rest \u2013 stay focused, be present<\/a> : a cure for phone addiction.<\/p>\n

Flora \u2013 stay focused, together<\/a>\u00a0: a similar app to help you focus on work.<\/p>\n

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\"\"The SQA<\/a><\/strong> has information for learners about the national qualifications. It also has useful advice on creating a study plan,<\/a> as well as a video of exam top tips<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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BBC Bitesize<\/a><\/strong> has links to learning and revision resources for National 5<\/a> and for Higher <\/a>subjects. You can also login to personalise the site.<\/p>\n

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BrightRed Publishing<\/strong><\/a> has online resources and study support for SQA exams, including a digital zone<\/a>, videos on Youtube <\/a>and revision supplements.<\/p>\n

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Another publisher, Collins<\/a>,<\/strong> has study skills and motivational advice.<\/p>\n

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\"\"If you are studying Shakespeare this session, take a look at myShakespeare.com\/ <\/a>. This site aims to make the plays of William Shakespeare easier to understand. Six dramas are currently covered: Julius Caesar<\/em>, Midsummer Night’s Dream<\/em>, Romeo and Juliet<\/em>, Macbeth<\/em>, Hamlet<\/em> and Taming of the Shrew<\/em>. There are summaries of each scene, as well as filmed scenes, “interviews” with characters, animations, audio recordings and notes on figures of speech.<\/p>\n

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If you have discursive essays or reports to write, take a look at the Academic Phrasebank<\/a> from the University of Manchester. This website gives useful examples and tips for academic writing. Just remember that it is aimed at university students but you may find it helpful.<\/p>\n

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Don’t forget that the Library<\/a> has a range of Nat 5 and Higher practice papers and revision books to help you. They are all available beside the issue desk and can be borrowed.<\/p>\n

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Planning to continues your studies after school?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Queen’s University Belfast offers a short online course in transition skills<\/a>. Understand the difference in information literacy between school and university, and pay particular attention to the section about Wikipedia<\/a>! The unit on plagiarism and referencing<\/a> is also very useful.<\/p>\n

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UCAS has produced a series of study skills guides<\/a> to help you successfully make the transition to higher education.<\/p>\n

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FutureLearn has a free online course on preparing for university<\/a>. “Build the academic skills you need for learning at university and ease your transition from school learning to higher education”.<\/p>\n

Another useful FutureLearn course is a beginner’s guide to writing in English for university study<\/a>. “Learn how to use English for study at university or college and develop your writing skills, vocabulary and grammar.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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