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KS3 Religious Studies - J is for Jesus
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KS3 Religious Studies - J is for Jesus

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This film is from the series The A-Z of Religion and Beliefs available on BBC Teach. Perhaps the single most famous person in history, Jesus is a superstar of religion. He is not only the founder of Christianity, but also an important figure in Judaism and Islam. This engaging summary of his life and legacy presents the historical figure of Jesus as a religious leader, and details the significance of his life and death in different religious traditions. Students will be introduced to the concepts of resurrection and the Holy Trinity that make Jesus so special for Christians, while also learning about the different roles that the Islamic and Jewish tradition have assigned him. Teacher Notes You could ask your students to discuss the concept of the Holy Trinity. In groups, students could compare and contrast the different roles that Jesus has been assigned in Christianity, Islam and Judaism, and discuss why that might be the case. Students could then talk about the concept of Messiah in Judaism and Christianity. Curriculum Notes This short film will be relevant for teaching KS3 Religious Studies in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and 3rd and 4th Level Religious and Moral Education in Scotland. The purpose of BBC’s content is to inform, educate and entertain. As such, students, teachers, schools, and other established educational bodies may utilise such content for educational purposes via an ERA Licence. Without an ERA Licence, reasonable use of the content (for the purposes set out above) may still be possible, however; any such use must be in line with the BBC’s Terms of Use. Whilst this is not an exhaustive list, when using and or sharing BBC Education content, you must comply with the BBC’s Terms of Use and where relevant, YouTube’s terms and conditions, ensuring that: a) there aren’t any advertisements on or around the BBC content; b) there aren’t any charges for access and or charges associated with the content (clearly stating that the content is free to access); and c) you do not state or imply (in any way) that there is a relationship and or any endorsement from the BBC to you. We ask that you read the said terms before using any of BBC’s services. When you use BBC’s services and content, you’re agreeing to the BBC’s terms of use.
KS2 Religious Studies - Easter
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KS2 Religious Studies - Easter

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This film is from the series My Life, My Religion - Christianity available on BBC Teach. Nathan, 11, and Lara, 13, tell us about Christian celebrations on Good Friday and Easter Day. They show us some of the differences and similarities between Roman Catholic and Anglican celebrations. The festival of Easter is central to Christian belief because it is the day of the resurrection day - when Jesus was raised from the grave. This is why Christians believe in life after death. Teacher Notes Pupils could watch the clip and point out the different actions and objects that have a meaning - are symbols for Easter, for Jesus or for Christian beliefs. Often a symbol works as a reminder of a part of the story. Give pupils this list of 5 symbols they will see in the clip. What does each one stand for, or link to? What reminders do these symbols provide of the stories of Jesus at the first Easter? 1: The fire burning on Easter morning 2: Touching the stone where Jesus fell 3: Hot cross buns 4: Easter eggs 5: Chickens born from the egg Pupils could share their ideas. Symbolic meaning is often rich and complex so building up a picture of a range of meanings is good. The meanings might be illustrated in a display of photos of key objects or printed stills from the film around which pupils’ suggestions of meaning could be displayed in ‘think bubbles’. Curriculum Notes This topic will be relevant to teaching Religious Education at KS2 or KS3 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and National 2 or 3 in Scotland. The purpose of BBC’s content is to inform, educate and entertain. As such, students, teachers, schools, and other established educational bodies may utilise such content for educational purposes via an ERA Licence. Without an ERA Licence, reasonable use of the content (for the purposes set out above) may still be possible, however; any such use must be in line with the BBC’s Terms of Use. Whilst this is not an exhaustive list, when using and or sharing BBC Education content, you must comply with the BBC’s Terms of Use and where relevant, YouTube’s terms and conditions, ensuring that: a) there aren’t any advertisements on or around the BBC content; b) there aren’t any charges for access and or charges associated with the content (clearly stating that the content is free to access); and c) you do not state or imply (in any way) that there is a relationship and or any endorsement from the BBC to you. We ask that you read the said terms before using any of BBC’s services. When you use BBC’s services and content, you’re agreeing to the BBC’s terms of use.
KS1 Religious Studies - The Christian story of Easter
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KS1 Religious Studies - The Christian story of Easter

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This film is from the series Religions of the World available on BBC Teach. This film is one of a series of short, animated films teaching pupils about religions of the world and focuses on the story of Easter. It tells the story of Jesus’s crucifixion, his rising from the tomb three days later and his ascension to heaven. The film is bright and colourful and immerses the pupils in the story through a clear, friendly narrative. Teacher Notes The film could be used start a discussion on whether Easter is a happy time or a sad time, or both. In groups, pupils could create freeze frames of different parts of the story, showing clearly how the different characters (Jesus, Mary, the disciples) would have been feeling at that part of the story. Curriculum Notes This short film will be relevant for teaching KS1 religious studies in England and Northern Ireland, Foundation Phase in Wales and Early and 1st Level Religious and Moral Education in Scotland. The purpose of BBC’s content is to inform, educate and entertain. As such, students, teachers, schools, and other established educational bodies may utilise such content for educational purposes via an ERA Licence. Without an ERA Licence, reasonable use of the content (for the purposes set out above) may still be possible, however; any such use must be in line with the BBC’s Terms of Use. Whilst this is not an exhaustive list, when using and or sharing BBC Education content, you must comply with the BBC’s Terms of Use and where relevant, YouTube’s terms and conditions, ensuring that: a) there aren’t any advertisements on or around the BBC content; b) there aren’t any charges for access and or charges associated with the content (clearly stating that the content is free to access); and c) you do not state or imply (in any way) that there is a relationship and or any endorsement from the BBC to you. We ask that you read the said terms before using any of BBC’s services. When you use BBC’s services and content, you’re agreeing to the BBC’s terms of use.
KS1 / KS2 English - How to write a recount
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KS1 / KS2 English - How to write a recount

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This film is from the series The Facts about Non-Fiction available on BBC Teach. In this short film, author Michael Rosen explains that writing a recount requires an understanding of chronological order or sequencing, and structuring. Michael outlines that recount writing should have a beginning, a middle and an ending. He also describes how pupils can use emotive language to make their writing more interesting. Teacher Notes In this film two different planning skeletons are presented – a timeline and a picture to sequence events. You could use one or both of these planning skeletons in a shared/guided writing session to demonstrate how to plan a recount. Pupils can then choose which skeleton they prefer. You could read a picture book to your pupils and ask them to sequence key events from the story using either the timeline or the picture diagram. Pupils may use these skeletons as their own planning skeletons. Curriculum Notes This short film will be relevant for teaching English at KS1 and KS2 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and 1st and 2nd Level in Scotland. The purpose of BBC’s content is to inform, educate and entertain. As such, students, teachers, schools, and other established educational bodies may utilise such content for educational purposes via an ERA Licence. Without an ERA Licence, reasonable use of the content (for the purposes set out above) may still be possible, however; any such use must be in line with the BBC’s Terms of Use. Whilst this is not an exhaustive list, when using and or sharing BBC Education content, you must comply with the BBC’s Terms of Use and where relevant, YouTube’s terms and conditions, ensuring that: a) there aren’t any advertisements on or around the BBC content; b) there aren’t any charges for access and or charges associated with the content (clearly stating that the content is free to access); and c) you do not state or imply (in any way) that there is a relationship and or any endorsement from the BBC to you. We ask that you read the said terms before using any of BBC’s services. When you use BBC’s services and content, you’re agreeing to the BBC’s terms of use.
KS1 / KS2 English - Tom's Midnight Garden
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KS1 / KS2 English - Tom's Midnight Garden

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This film is from the series Bringing Books to Life 2 available on BBC Teach. Paralympic basketball player and sports presenter Ade Adepitan reads extracts from ‘Tom’s Midnight Garden’ by Philippa Pearce, explaining why he loves the book, how it captured his imagination, and why he loves to read. The real and animated worlds collide to reveal the wonder that is contained within the book. Ade encourages us to read the book and discover the secrets of Tom’s magical and mysterious midnight garden for ourselves. Teacher Notes Students could write stories which have their name in the title as Ade suggests, for example Ade’s Midnight Garden. Students could explore other literature set in imaginary worlds, for example The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. Often fantasy books have an important social issue or theme disguised in them, for example the evacuation of children from London during World War Two in The Chronicles of Narnia. Students could research the occurrence of measles in the book and how important this is to the story. Curriculum Notes These clips are suitable for teaching English and Literacy at Key Stage 1, 1st Level, Key Stage 2 and 2nd Level. The purpose of BBC’s content is to inform, educate and entertain. As such, students, teachers, schools, and other established educational bodies may utilise such content for educational purposes via an ERA Licence. Without an ERA Licence, reasonable use of the content (for the purposes set out above) may still be possible, however; any such use must be in line with the BBC’s Terms of Use. Whilst this is not an exhaustive list, when using and or sharing BBC Education content, you must comply with the BBC’s Terms of Use and where relevant, YouTube’s terms and conditions, ensuring that: a) there aren’t any advertisements on or around the BBC content; b) there aren’t any charges for access and or charges associated with the content (clearly stating that the content is free to access); and c) you do not state or imply (in any way) that there is a relationship and or any endorsement from the BBC to you. We ask that you read the said terms before using any of BBC’s services. When you use BBC’s services and content, you’re agreeing to the BBC’s terms of use.
KS4 English Literature / KS4 Drama - Julius Caesar: The Orations
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KS4 English Literature / KS4 Drama - Julius Caesar: The Orations

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This film is from the series Shakespeare Unlocked - Julius Caesar available on BBC Teach. Brutus explains to the crowd why the conspirators killed Caesar and then insists they stay to hear Mark Antony. Antony gives an emotional eulogy over the dead body of his friend. Teacher Notes Before watching the scene, ask your students to write down what they know of the characters of Brutus and Mark Antony from the play so far. How far do they see these characters as similar, and how far are they differentiated by Shakespeare? How do they think each character will react to the death of Caesar? Alternatively, you could write snippets from each speech onto cards (e.g. ‘as Caesar lov’d me, I weep for him’, ‘it were a grievous fault, and grievously hath Caesar answered it’), and ask students to try and decide which man is most likely to say each thing about Caesar. Ask students to brainstorm ways to calm down an angry crowd. Ask students to evaluate how effective Brutus’s speech is in excusing his actions. Curriculum Notes This short film is suitable for teaching GCSE English literature and drama in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and National 4/ 5 in Scotland. The purpose of BBC’s content is to inform, educate and entertain. As such, students, teachers, schools, and other established educational bodies may utilise such content for educational purposes via an ERA Licence. Without an ERA Licence, reasonable use of the content (for the purposes set out above) may still be possible, however; any such use must be in line with the BBC’s Terms of Use. Whilst this is not an exhaustive list, when using and or sharing BBC Education content, you must comply with the BBC’s Terms of Use and where relevant, YouTube’s terms and conditions, ensuring that: a) there aren’t any advertisements on or around the BBC content; b) there aren’t any charges for access and or charges associated with the content (clearly stating that the content is free to access); and c) you do not state or imply (in any way) that there is a relationship and or any endorsement from the BBC to you. We ask that you read the said terms before using any of BBC’s services. When you use BBC’s services and content, you’re agreeing to the BBC’s terms of use.
KS2 English - Shakespeare: Unplugged
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KS2 English - Shakespeare: Unplugged

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This film is from BBC Teach Live Lessons for primary schools available on BBC Teach. This Live Lesson in partnership with the Royal Shakespeare Company is designed to introduce upper Key Stage 2/2nd Level pupils to some of William Shakespeare’s best known plays. The lesson focuses on aspects of Shakespeare’s language and characters, and teaches students how to turn those famous words and scenes into a performance or production of their own. Presented by CBBC’s Karim Zeroual and Katie Thistleton, and with special guests from the Royal Shakespeare Company and across the fields of acting, writing and directing, the lesson features iconic scenes from A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Macbeth and Henry V. This edited programme was originally streamed live to schools in March 2016. The purpose of BBC’s content is to inform, educate and entertain. As such, students, teachers, schools, and other established educational bodies may utilise such content for educational purposes via an ERA Licence. Without an ERA Licence, reasonable use of the content (for the purposes set out above) may still be possible, however; any such use must be in line with the BBC’s Terms of Use. Whilst this is not an exhaustive list, when using and or sharing BBC Education content, you must comply with the BBC’s Terms of Use and where relevant, YouTube’s terms and conditions, ensuring that: a) there aren’t any advertisements on or around the BBC content; b) there aren’t any charges for access and or charges associated with the content (clearly stating that the content is free to access); and c) you do not state or imply (in any way) that there is a relationship and or any endorsement from the BBC to you. We ask that you read the said terms before using any of BBC’s services. When you use BBC’s services and content, you’re agreeing to the BBC’s terms of use.
KS2 / KS3 English - Welcome to Athens
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KS2 / KS3 English - Welcome to Athens

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This film is from the series A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare available on BBC Teach. Puck - a woodland sprite - relates recent events in Athens: Theseus, the Duke, is preparing to marry Queen Hippolyta. Meanwhile Egeus wants his daughter, Hermia, to marry Demetrius. But Hermia only has eyes for her true love, Lysander. Egeus takes Hermia to Theseus and he rules in her father’s favour: Hermia must marry Demetrius. So Hermia and Lysander make a plan to escape the city through the woods to be married beyond the reach of Athenian law. The lovers reveal their plan to Hermia’s friend Helena, who is herself unhappily in love with Demetrius. Helena decides to tell Demetrius about it in the hope of winning his favour. The purpose of BBC’s content is to inform, educate and entertain. As such, students, teachers, schools, and other established educational bodies may utilise such content for educational purposes via an ERA Licence. Without an ERA Licence, reasonable use of the content (for the purposes set out above) may still be possible, however; any such use must be in line with the BBC’s Terms of Use. Whilst this is not an exhaustive list, when using and or sharing BBC Education content, you must comply with the BBC’s Terms of Use and where relevant, YouTube’s terms and conditions, ensuring that: a) there aren’t any advertisements on or around the BBC content; b) there aren’t any charges for access and or charges associated with the content (clearly stating that the content is free to access); and c) you do not state or imply (in any way) that there is a relationship and or any endorsement from the BBC to you. We ask that you read the said terms before using any of BBC’s services. When you use BBC’s services and content, you’re agreeing to the BBC’s terms of use.
KS2 English - Shakespeare's theatre
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KS2 English - Shakespeare's theatre

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This film is from the series i.am Will Shakespeare available on BBC Teach. Ricky Boleto and Leah Gooding visit Shakespeare’s Globe, the reconstruction of the London theatre which Shakespeare himself helped to finance when it was built in 1599. They learn that, just like today, Elizabethan audiences wanted to be amazed by special effects: for example, magical appearances and disappearances of ghosts and devils using trapdoors hidden in the stage; or Titania, Queen of the Fairies, descending magically from the stage ceiling. They also find out about Shakespeare’s audience – from the groundlings or penny stinkards who stood in the area called the pit, to the rich who sat in special decorated boxes. We also find out that women didn’t act in Shakespeare’s time and that all the female parts were played by men – to find out how, Ricky is transformed into a Tudor woman! With contributions from Michael Rosen, Farah Karim-Copper, Callum Coates and Patrick Spottiswoode. Teacher Notes Pupils could investigate the popular pastimes for adults and children during the Tudor period. How doe these compare to the pastimes of today? They could choose one to have a go at. As suggested in the clip, students could design a theatre from Shakespeare’s time and devise special effects that would excite audiences. Curriculum Notes This clip will be relevant for teaching English at KS2 in England and Wales, KS1/KS2 in Northern Ireland and 2nd Level in Scotland.
KS2 / KS3 English Literature - Twelfth Night
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KS2 / KS3 English Literature - Twelfth Night

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This film is from the series Shakespeare in Shorts available on BBC Teach. An animated retelling of William Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” set to modern music. The twins Viola and Sebastian are separated in a shipwreck. Fearing that Sebastian is dead, Viola disguises herself as a boy, calls herself Cesario, and takes up service with Duke Orsino. She falls in love with Orsino but cannot do anything about it because of her disguise. She also discovers that Orsino has fallen in love with Olivia but, following the death of her brother, she rejects him. Orsino sends Viola to Olivia to try and win her round but, thinking Viola is a boy, Olivia falls in love with him. Meanwhile Olivia’s steward, Malvolio, is trying to keep order in the house but her uncle Sir Toby Belch and his friends have other ideas. They convince Malvolio that Olivia is in love with him and make him look extremely foolish – Olivia thinks her servant has actually gone mad. When she sees Sebastian, who has survived the shipwreck, she naturally thinks he is Cesario and promptly marries him. Orsino is furious when he finds out but, once Viola and Sebastian meet and reveal their true identities, there is a happy ending – for everyone but poor Malvolio. The purpose of BBC’s content is to inform, educate and entertain. As such, students, teachers, schools, and other established educational bodies may utilise such content for educational purposes via an ERA Licence. Without an ERA Licence, reasonable use of the content (for the purposes set out above) may still be possible, however; any such use must be in line with the BBC’s Terms of Use. Whilst this is not an exhaustive list, when using and or sharing BBC Education content, you must comply with the BBC’s Terms of Use and where relevant, YouTube’s terms and conditions, ensuring that: a) there aren’t any advertisements on or around the BBC content; b) there aren’t any charges for access and or charges associated with the content (clearly stating that the content is free to access); and c) you do not state or imply (in any way) that there is a relationship and or any endorsement from the BBC to you. We ask that you read the said terms before using any of BBC’s services. When you use BBC’s services and content, you’re agreeing to the BBC’s terms of use.
KS3 / KS4 English Literature - Shakespeare's sources and influences
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KS3 / KS4 English Literature - Shakespeare's sources and influences

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This film is from the series Shakespeare Themes available on BBC Teach. An exploration of the sources and influences in Shakespeare’s plays. Shakespeare pulled in influences from many sources. In Julius Caesar he borrows phrases and words from other writers. In Macbeth we find him using his knowledge of the Bible as a reference. While in Romeo and Juliet he uses elements of nature to reflect emotion. Teacher Notes This film could be used to look in more detail at what influenced Shakespeare’s writing and the influence his work has had on others. Students could take one of his plays and find examples of influences and sources in his storytelling process. Students could explore the different kinds of sources Shakespeare takes inspiration from and how best to stage his plays when trying to add the influence of modern society. Curriculum Notes This clip will be relevant for teaching English Literature at KS3 and KS4/GCSE in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Also 3rd and 4th level in Scotland. This topic appears in OCR, Edexcel, AQA, WJEC, CCEA and SQA. The purpose of BBC’s content is to inform, educate and entertain. As such, students, teachers, schools, and other established educational bodies may utilise such content for educational purposes via an ERA Licence. Without an ERA Licence, reasonable use of the content (for the purposes set out above) may still be possible, however; any such use must be in line with the BBC’s Terms of Use. Whilst this is not an exhaustive list, when using and or sharing BBC Education content, you must comply with the BBC’s Terms of Use and where relevant, YouTube’s terms and conditions, ensuring that: a) there aren’t any advertisements on or around the BBC content; b) there aren’t any charges for access and or charges associated with the content (clearly stating that the content is free to access); and c) you do not state or imply (in any way) that there is a relationship and or any endorsement from the BBC to you. We ask that you read the said terms before using any of BBC’s services. When you use BBC’s services and content, you’re agreeing to the BBC’s terms of use.
KS3 / KS4 Physics - How are solar power and photosynthesis connected?
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KS3 / KS4 Physics - How are solar power and photosynthesis connected?

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This film is from the series Wave World available on BBC Teach. Jon Chase joins engineering students at Cambridge University hoping to win a race across Australia in their solar-powered car. Today they are testing the 110 km/h car on an airfield. They need as much power as possible, so the team uses solar cells normally used in space to power satellites. Jon discovers how the cells use light to make electricity.But solar power isn’t all about electricity. Plants are solar powered. And because we eat plants, this means most of us are solar-powered too. The substance in plants that captures light energy is called chlorophyll. Jon experiments with chlorophyll and finds out why green plants are green. The purpose of BBC’s content is to inform, educate and entertain. As such, students, teachers, schools, and other established educational bodies may utilise such content for educational purposes via an ERA Licence. Without an ERA Licence, reasonable use of the content (for the purposes set out above) may still be possible, however; any such use must be in line with the BBC’s Terms of Use. Whilst this is not an exhaustive list, when using and or sharing BBC Education content, you must comply with the BBC’s Terms of Use and where relevant, YouTube’s terms and conditions, ensuring that: a) there aren’t any advertisements on or around the BBC content; b) there aren’t any charges for access and or charges associated with the content (clearly stating that the content is free to access); and c) you do not state or imply (in any way) that there is a relationship and or any endorsement from the BBC to you. We ask that you read the said terms before using any of BBC’s services. When you use BBC’s services and content, you’re agreeing to the BBC’s terms of use.
KS3 / KS4 Physics - Evidence of the Big Bang
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KS3 / KS4 Physics - Evidence of the Big Bang

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This film is from the series Wonders of the Universe available on BBC Teach. Professor Brian Cox explains how evidence for the Big Bang can be found by analysing the colour of starlight. Astronomers have found that the further away a star or galaxy is, the redder its light appears. This effect is known as red-shift and it tells us that distant stars are moving away from us. Scientists interpret this as evidence for an expanding universe. Teacher Notes This clip can be used as a starting point to discuss the Big Bang theory. Pupils can discuss and explain how light unlocks the fact that the light is red-shifted when objects are moving away from us in the universe. It can be used to promote discussion to link red-shift with the Big Bang. Curriculum Notes These clips will be relevant for teaching Physics at KS3, GCSE/KS4 and National 4/5 and Higher. The topics discussed will support OCR, Edexcel, AQA,WJEC GCSE in GCSE in England and Wales, CCEA GCSE in Northern Ireland and SQA National 4/5 and Higher in Scotland. The purpose of BBC’s content is to inform, educate and entertain. As such, students, teachers, schools, and other established educational bodies may utilise such content for educational purposes via an ERA Licence. Without an ERA Licence, reasonable use of the content (for the purposes set out above) may still be possible, however; any such use must be in line with the BBC’s Terms of Use. Whilst this is not an exhaustive list, when using and or sharing BBC Education content, you must comply with the BBC’s Terms of Use and where relevant, YouTube’s terms and conditions, ensuring that: a) there aren’t any advertisements on or around the BBC content; b) there aren’t any charges for access and or charges associated with the content (clearly stating that the content is free to access); and c) you do not state or imply (in any way) that there is a relationship and or any endorsement from the BBC to you. We ask that you read the said terms before using any of BBC’s services. When you use BBC’s services and content, you’re agreeing to the BBC’s terms of use.
KS3 / KS4 Physics - The physics of free fall
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KS3 / KS4 Physics - The physics of free fall

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This film is from the series The Science of a Space Dive available on BBC Teach. In 2012, Austrian dare devil, Felix Baumgartner, performed a record-breaking and historic skydive from the stratosphere to land in New Mexico Baumgartner’s team had to anticipate the risks of falling from high altitude. Their biggest fear was, that as Felix fell, he could become locked in a flat spin and lose consciousness. A flat spin could have been caused by his body becoming aerodynamically unbalanced, sending him into a rotation that he might not be able to escape. If his head was at the centre of the spin, the g-force would pull the blood out of his brain, causing a blackout. If his feet were at the centre of the spin, the blood would pool in his head, causing a red-out or an aneurysm. Teacher Notes The clip could be used to stimulate a discussions about gravity, free fall, air resistance and terminal velocity. Can they think of any other times when these dangers need to be overcome? Curriculum Notes This clip could be relevant to teaching Science at KS3 and KS4 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and at National 4/5 or Higher in Scotland. The purpose of BBC’s content is to inform, educate and entertain. As such, students, teachers, schools, and other established educational bodies may utilise such content for educational purposes via an ERA Licence. Without an ERA Licence, reasonable use of the content (for the purposes set out above) may still be possible, however; any such use must be in line with the BBC’s Terms of Use. Whilst this is not an exhaustive list, when using and or sharing BBC Education content, you must comply with the BBC’s Terms of Use and where relevant, YouTube’s terms and conditions, ensuring that: a) there aren’t any advertisements on or around the BBC content; b) there aren’t any charges for access and or charges associated with the content (clearly stating that the content is free to access); and c) you do not state or imply (in any way) that there is a relationship and or any endorsement from the BBC to you. We ask that you read the said terms before using any of BBC’s services. When you use BBC’s services and content, you’re agreeing to the BBC’s terms of use.
KS4 Design & Technology - Introduction to biomimetics
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KS4 Design & Technology - Introduction to biomimetics

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This film is from the series Biomimetics - Designed by Nature available on BBC Teach. Scientists are applying their study of the natural world to the development of exciting new innovations. Fran Scott shows inspirational examples of man-made products that are interpreting nature’s biological functions. For example, spiders silk inspiring Kevlar, termite mounds inspiring passive cooling in buildings, whale fins inspiring turbine blades, sea sponges inspiring fibre optics and lotus leaves inspiring self-cleaning paint. Teacher Notes This film is a good introduction into biomimetics. This clip can be used to inspire students and give them reference points for further research. It shows the process researchers go through to arrive at their innovative design ideas. Students could take an investigative approach to the natural world around them and apply their design thinking to generate new ideas. Curriculum Notes This clip is suitable for GCSE Design and Technology and touches upon topics that appear in AQA, OCR A, EDEXCEL, EDUQAS, WJEC GCSE in England and Wales, and CCEA GCSE in Northern Ireland and SQA National 5 in Scotland. The purpose of BBC’s content is to inform, educate and entertain. As such, students, teachers, schools, and other established educational bodies may utilise such content for educational purposes via an ERA Licence. Without an ERA Licence, reasonable use of the content (for the purposes set out above) may still be possible, however; any such use must be in line with the BBC’s Terms of Use. Whilst this is not an exhaustive list, when using and or sharing BBC Education content, you must comply with the BBC’s Terms of Use and where relevant, YouTube’s terms and conditions, ensuring that: a) there aren’t any advertisements on or around the BBC content; b) there aren’t any charges for access and or charges associated with the content (clearly stating that the content is free to access); and c) you do not state or imply (in any way) that there is a relationship and or any endorsement from the BBC to you. We ask that you read the said terms before using any of BBC’s services. When you use BBC’s services and content, you’re agreeing to the BBC’s terms of use.
KS3 / KS4 Design & Technology and Chemistry - Nano-bubbles and drug delivery
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KS3 / KS4 Design & Technology and Chemistry - Nano-bubbles and drug delivery

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This film is from the series The Imagineers available on BBC Teach. Fran Scott meets Dr Eleanor Stride from the University of Oxford who is working on using nano-bubbles to deliver drugs to specific parts of the human body. Dr Stride explains that cancer drugs are poisonous and have many side effects. Her research uses microscopic bubbles of gas coated with a special shell containing these drugs which are then injected into the patient’s blood. More than half of the drugs we develop are too poisonous to work. Using nano-bubbles means a much smaller dose is required and so this technology may allow us to use more drugs in the future. Teacher Notes This clip could be shown as an example of how a basic product (chemotherapy drugs) can undergo significant change through concentrating on one aspect (in this case, delivery). As a class, discuss the basic brief and its aims. Students should see that the chosen solution, involving use of magnets and ultrasound, is not dictated by the brief, but is just one way of answering it. A practical exercise could then be carried out, based on a delivery system for a fragile object. In groups, students could invent systems that will transport eggs from one side of the class to the other, leaving the contents (without shell) in a bowl, ready for use. When the egg is broken, how the shell is separated, and how automated the system is, is up to them. Curriculum Notes This clip will be relevant for teaching Design & Technology and Chemistry at KS3 and GCSE in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and 3rd and 4th Level in Scotland. Appears in AQA, OCR, EDEXCEL, CCEA, WJEC, SQA. The purpose of BBC’s content is to inform, educate and entertain. As such, students, teachers, schools, and other established educational bodies may utilise such content for educational purposes via an ERA Licence. Without an ERA Licence, reasonable use of the content (for the purposes set out above) may still be possible, however; any such use must be in line with the BBC’s Terms of Use. Whilst this is not an exhaustive list, when using and or sharing BBC Education content, you must comply with the BBC’s Terms of Use and where relevant, YouTube’s terms and conditions, ensuring that: a) there aren’t any advertisements on or around the BBC content; b) there aren’t any charges for access and or charges associated with the content (clearly stating that the content is free to access); and c) you do not state or imply (in any way) that there is a relationship and or any endorsement from the BBC to you. We ask that you read the said terms before using any of BBC’s services. When you use BBC’s services and content, you’re agreeing to the BBC’s terms of use.
KS3 / KS4 Physics / Chemistry - What is graphene?
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KS3 / KS4 Physics / Chemistry - What is graphene?

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This film is from the series Materials: How They Work available on BBC Teach. Materials scientist, Mark Miodownik describes the discovery of graphene. It’s the toughest material we know: 200 times stronger than steel, and able to carry electricity at 1 million metres per second. It was discovered in 2004 by the Noble Prize winning duo, Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov, from the University of Manchester. Mark meets Andre Geim who explains some of the properties of his discovery. Teacher Notes This clip can be used as a stimulus for research into new materials and designer polymers and alloys. Students can begin by researching the uses of graphene Then other examples of new materials such as smart alloys, water absorbing polymers, super strong magnets and hydrophobic sand can be demonstrated and their properties investigated. Students can suggest a use for an ideal material which fill a gap in the market and then make suggestions as to how it can be filled. Curriculum Notes This clip will be relevant for teaching Chemistry at KS3 and GCSE Level. This topic appears in OCR, Edexcel, AQA, WJEC in England and Wales, CCEA GCSE in Northern Ireland and SQA National 4 and 5 in Scotland. The purpose of BBC’s content is to inform, educate and entertain. As such, students, teachers, schools, and other established educational bodies may utilise such content for educational purposes via an ERA Licence. Without an ERA Licence, reasonable use of the content (for the purposes set out above) may still be possible, however; any such use must be in line with the BBC’s Terms of Use. Whilst this is not an exhaustive list, when using and or sharing BBC Education content, you must comply with the BBC’s Terms of Use and where relevant, YouTube’s terms and conditions, ensuring that: a) there aren’t any advertisements on or around the BBC content; b) there aren’t any charges for access and or charges associated with the content (clearly stating that the content is free to access); and c) you do not state or imply (in any way) that there is a relationship and or any endorsement from the BBC to you. We ask that you read the said terms before using any of BBC’s services. When you use BBC’s services and content, you’re agreeing to the BBC’s terms of use.
KS3 / KS4 Chemistry - Experiments with air
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KS3 / KS4 Chemistry - Experiments with air

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This clip is from the series The Alchemist’s Apprentice available on BBC Teach. Three students try out hands-on experiments with carbon dioxide in a science lab. With the help of Dr Peter Wothers at the University of Cambridge, they explore the properties of the air around us. They measure the density of carbon dioxide, they create ‘dry ice’ by extracting carbon dioxide from calcium carbonate, and they explore how limewater is made. Teacher Notes Students could be asked to write down word and symbol equations for the processes occurring in this clip. They could also be challenged to criticise the on-screen graphics and the use of the = sign. Symbol equations can be balanced. The thermal decomposition of calcium carbonate can be repeated by students in the lab, using large marble chips on the edge of a piece of gauze and heating for ten minutes with a hot Bunsen flame. During this time, the teacher can circulate with a butane brûlée torch and heat each chip for one minute until limelight is seen. After cooling, the chips can be reacted with water and tested using universal indicator drops. Curriculum Notes This topic appears in OCR, Edexcel, AQA, WJEC KS3, KS4 and GCSE in England and Wales, CCEA GCSE in Northern Ireland. The purpose of BBC’s content is to inform, educate and entertain. As such, students, teachers, schools, and other established educational bodies may utilise such content for educational purposes via an ERA Licence. Without an ERA Licence, reasonable use of the content (for the purposes set out above) may still be possible, however; any such use must be in line with the BBC’s Terms of Use. Whilst this is not an exhaustive list, when using and or sharing BBC Education content, you must comply with the BBC’s Terms of Use and where relevant, YouTube’s terms and conditions, ensuring that: a) there aren’t any advertisements on or around the BBC content; b) there aren’t any charges for access and or charges associated with the content (clearly stating that the content is free to access); and c) you do not state or imply (in any way) that there is a relationship and or any endorsement from the BBC to you. We ask that you read the said terms before using any of BBC’s services. When you use BBC’s services and content, you’re agreeing to the BBC’s terms of use.
KS4 Chemistry - How is glass made?
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KS4 Chemistry - How is glass made?

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This film is from the series Real World Chemistry available on BBC Teach. Fran Scott learns how glass is made in a factory. The raw materials are described, together with the use of soda ash to lower the melting point and make it easier to form into useful shapes. The production process is described, including the use of gas burners to maintain the high temperature. Automated equipment is used on a continuous production line that works at very high speed to produce glass bottles. Finishing processes include adding a coating to improve strength, heating and slowly cooling to remove weaknesses and another surface treating to make them harder and more resistant to scratching. Quality control mechanisms are described. Teacher Notes Teachers can also refer to the Mark Miodownik clips from the BBC series ‘Materials: How They Work’. Students can be given a list of questions for them to answer whilst they watch the clip that focus on your intended learning outcomes. Students could be asked to suggest why the factory works 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Curriculum Notes These clips will be relevant for teaching Science and Chemistry at KS4 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and National 4/5 in Scotland. The topics discussed will support OCR, Edexcel, AQA, WJEC GCSE in England and Wales, CCEA GCSE in Northern Ireland and SQA National 4/5 and Higher in Scotland. The purpose of BBC’s content is to inform, educate and entertain. As such, students, teachers, schools, and other established educational bodies may utilise such content for educational purposes via an ERA Licence. Without an ERA Licence, reasonable use of the content (for the purposes set out above) may still be possible, however; any such use must be in line with the BBC’s Terms of Use. Whilst this is not an exhaustive list, when using and or sharing BBC Education content, you must comply with the BBC’s Terms of Use and where relevant, YouTube’s terms and conditions, ensuring that: a) there aren’t any advertisements on or around the BBC content; b) there aren’t any charges for access and or charges associated with the content (clearly stating that the content is free to access); and c) you do not state or imply (in any way) that there is a relationship and or any endorsement from the BBC to you. We ask that you read the said terms before using any of BBC’s services. When you use BBC’s services and content, you’re agreeing to the BBC’s terms of use.
KS4 Biology - Infested by lice
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KS4 Biology - Infested by lice

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This film is from the series Infested! Living with parasites available on BBC Teach. PLEASE NOTE: THIS SHORT FILM CONTAINS DISTURBING SCENES AND TEACHER REVIEW IS RECOMMENDED PRIOR TO USE IN CLASS. In this short film Dr Michael Mosley visits a ‘delousing salon’ in London to collect live head lice. Delousing salons use a vacuum cleaner with a special attachment to collect the ten to twenty lice that an infected person typically has. Michael Mosley infects himself and visits the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. Here, he looks at the lice sucking his blood using a handheld microscope. The speed of the lice moving over his arms is amazing. The co-evolution of these organisms with humans is also described. Teacher Notes This short film could provide an interesting introduction to the topic of parasitism (and mutualism). This could lead to studying the effects of parasites on humans or other organisms (including plants). This could also introduce the topic of co-evolution (humans and body lice). Curriculum Notes This short film is suitable for teaching biology at KS4/GCSE in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and National 4/5 in Scotland. The purpose of BBC’s content is to inform, educate and entertain. As such, students, teachers, schools, and other established educational bodies may utilise such content for educational purposes via an ERA Licence. Without an ERA Licence, reasonable use of the content (for the purposes set out above) may still be possible, however; any such use must be in line with the BBC’s Terms of Use. Whilst this is not an exhaustive list, when using and or sharing BBC Education content, you must comply with the BBC’s Terms of Use and where relevant, YouTube’s terms and conditions, ensuring that: a) there aren’t any advertisements on or around the BBC content; b) there aren’t any charges for access and or charges associated with the content (clearly stating that the content is free to access); and c) you do not state or imply (in any way) that there is a relationship and or any endorsement from the BBC to you. We ask that you read the said terms before using any of BBC’s services. When you use BBC’s services and content, you’re agreeing to the BBC’s terms of use.