Episode 11
Civil war, writing styles and Stephen Fry
Welcome to the Bitesize Secondary Planner, a daily ten-minute guide to a selection of the best new content from Âé¶¹Éç Bitesize and beyond. Jonathan Overend (Âé¶¹Éç 5Live sport) and former Deputy Head Teacher Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) guide you through the summer term, with links and highlights to support your learning. From why Charles I lost his head to business advice from Alan Sugar, there’s something for every secondary age group to make keeping on top of work more fun.
Below are links to all the great content, in order of appearance:
Age 11-12
English: Styles of writing, Âé¶¹Éç Bitesize
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English: Writing: Format and Style, Âé¶¹Éç Teach
/teach/skillswise/format-and-style/z7vrpg8
English: The Big Read 11-12s: A Seven Letter Word by Kim Slater read by Stephen Fry, Âé¶¹Éç Bitesize Daily
/iplayer/episodes/p089g05z/bitesize-1112-year-olds
History: Elizabeth 1, Âé¶¹Éç Teach
/teach/class-clips-video/history-ks3-elizabeth-i/zvr392p
Age 12-13
History: Charles I, Civil War and the Restoration, Âé¶¹Éç Bitesize
/bitesize/guides/zky82hv/video
Age 13-14
History: The British Civil Wars, Âé¶¹Éç Teach
/teach/class-clips-video/history-ks3-the-british-civil-wars/z4kdf4j
History: Charles II, Homeschool History, Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4
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14+
Business: Motivation with Alan Sugar, Âé¶¹Éç Bitesize
/bitesize/guides/zstpvcw/video
You can find daily lessons for every school age group on bbc.co.uk/bitesize or search ‘Bitesize’ in iPlayer
Credits
Presenters: Jonathon Overend and Deborah James
Producer: Lucy Hancock and Georgia Moodie
Assistant Producer: Troy Holmes
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