Ardrossan Academy Contingency Plan

Dear Parent/Carer,

As you are no doubt aware, the situation regarding COVID-19 is a rapidly changing one. Whilst there

has been no confirmation yet that schools are going to close we need to prepare for this eventuality.

This resource will also support those who are in self-isolation at present.

In the following booklet you will find details of how each department has prepared for a school

closure, with a mixture of online and paper resources being available. Pupils have been provided

with glow log-ins, shown how to access on line resources in class and given books and resources

already. There is information towards the end of this booklet that will support your child in logging

into various online resources should you need it. If pupils are struggling to access GLOW, which is the

main conduit to accessing online resources please contact us via email. If pupils cannot get access on

line at all please contact us on our email address and we will give alternatives. If you wish to

communicate with us during closure please also use our email address which is: ardrossan@ea.n-

ayrshire.sch.uk. We will also text and tweet updates as and when it is appropriate to do so. Our

school website www.ardrossanacademy.co.uk also has a digital learning page with additional

information and links.

We realise that many young people will find this time worrying and suggest the following

websites/links as a means of online support:

Young Scot

https://young.scot/campaigns/national/coronavirus

There is even a TikTok handwashing tutorial:

https://www.tiktok.com/@youngscot/video/6803293207905062150

NHS Scotland has answers to common questions, advice on staying home, and a helpful guide

covering the known symptoms of Coronavirus:

https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/infections-and-poisoning/coronavirus-covid-

19

If young people are worried or concerned about what they are hearing – they should always talk to a

trusted adult about their concerns. Listening to music, reading or book or watching favourite TV

shows can all help but childline is available too:

https://www.childline.org.uk/get-support/contacting-childline/

If young people and their families are self-isolating or staying at home here is a helpful guide with

great tips to make sure young people look after their mental health and wellbeing:

http://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/coronavirus-and-your-wellbeing/

If young people are trying to keep up with the news, ensure they do it from trusted sources such as

BBC Newsround:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/51204456

Sometimes people post stories and news online which isn’t true, and these are often designed to

deliberately panic or frighten people. Here’s a guide to spotting “fake news”:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/38906931

Pupils can also follow @HealthNac on twitter for NAC Mental health and wellbeing updates on how

to keep mentally healthy at this uncertain time.

Modern Languages Faculty

Pupils S1 – S3 and in the senior phase are signed up to Google Classroom and they are aware that

revision and working from home materials will be posted there. Pupils also have copies of past

paper booklets at N5 and Higher for level.

Design and Technology Faculty

All Art and Design, Graphic communication and Practical Woodwork resources are set up on google

classroom. Pupils doing Design and Manufacture were given hard copies of all required notes and

online links at the beginning of term. There are resources for pupils in the BGE (S1 – S3) that can be

accessed on BBC Bitesize.

Social Subjects Faculty

Pupils in BGE classes (S1 –S3) have a google classroom set up for each year group and access codes issued to pupils. All National 5 and Higher courses for Geography, History, Modern Studies and RMPS have been uploaded onto Google classroom. This includes all course materials, sets of revision notes, and over the past few days we have been uploading additional materials such as sample questions and past papers. We will keep adding to it as much as we can. Pupils have all been reminded in class again about how to access these resources and paper materials have been offered to pupils if they do not have access to the internet at home. Early Education and Childcare pupils have paper copies of course materials and assessments to work on from home. Faculty of Computing Science with Business and IT Computing Science

S1 Use Internet Explorer to access Lightbot (Flash version) and work through the coding to move the robot.

S2 Pupils should create an account if they don’t have one already at https://scratch.mit.edu/. They should then plan and create their own game.

S3 Google classroom for some classes (JR and CL) - students can post questions etc as well as access resources Pupils should create an account if they don’t have one already at https://scratch.mit.edu/. They should then plan and create their own game.

Nat 4 Google classroom – students can post questions etc as well as access resources

Nat 5 Google classroom – students can post questions etc as well as access resources

Higher Google classroom – students can post questions etc as well as access resources

Advanced Higher Google classroom, Microsoft Teams – students can post questions etc as well as access resources

Level 4/5/6 Games & Web

Google classroom

Business Management

S1 Google classroom code available

S2 Google classroom code available

S3 Would have to be in school to complete Level 4 Test 3 w/b 23 March and SQA N3 unit assessments. These are already underway. J Thompson’s class has Google Classroom access and can start the research task to help with the S4 assignment. Other S3 classes can have the code as well.

Nat 4 Will have to be in school to complete SQA unit assessments and AVU under controlled conditions. These are already underway.

Nat 5 Paper resources - Class notes, textbook, SQA past papers, pupils will be supplied with Bizshare paper. J Thompson’s class has Google Classroom access. Other classes can have the code as well.

Higher Paper resources - Class notes, textbook, SQA past papers, pupils will be supplied with Bizshare paper.

Travel and Tourism J Thompson to check with other teachers.

Science Faculty

S1/2 BGE Resources – Skills Development Location

Wide range of Science Literacy tasks with help guides

Google Classroom- All S1/2 pupils have been invited to join the group. www.twinkl.co.uk/offer Code: UKTWINKLHELPS

Wide range of science problem solving /data materials with help guides (enough for a substantial period of time)

Links to appropriate revision video clips

10 research projects relating to S1/2 benchmarks each containing approximately 20 different tasks relating to:

• Space

• Plastics and the environment

• Topical Science

• practical Chemistry

• Medicine through time

• Freshwater & marine Biology

• In the garden

• Engineering

• Energy

• Climate change

Additional activities and clips

S3 – Level 4

Level 4 resources available for all three discrete sciences including class notes, homework, and other activities.

Google Classroom

Subject/Level Resources and location

N5 Biology Mrs Monteith/Mrs Young/Mrs Tatar Past paper pack – 2015-2019 papers – issued to pupils Class notes - units 1, 2 and 3 Google Classroom: Problem Solving questions – 8 packs Mind maps to complete – All key areas units 1,2 and3 Flash card kits – units 1,2 and 3 Facts you should know (DART) units 1, 2 and 3 Summaries and glossaries (DART) units 1,2 and 3 KU/PS homework – units 1,2 and 3 https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/subjects/zync87h https://www.understandingstandards.org.uk/Subjects/Biology/national5 https://www.brainscape.com/subjects/national-5-biology https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/gc/hyndsecbio/

http://www.duncanrig.s-lanark.sch.uk/pupil-zone/biology/biology-senior-phase-national-5/biology-senior-phase-national-5-revision-support-and-material/

N5 Chemistry Dr Cannon/Ms McKenzie Past paper pack – 2015-2019 papers – issued to pupils Class notes - units 1, 2 and 3 Dr Cannon Google Classroom: Past papers and MIs Grade buster questions, revision mind maps to complete. Electronic flashcards Weekly homework for all 3 units, Course notes for each unit and revision questions by key area for each topic in all units. Definitions and key reactions list Access to Miss Adams Chem (youtube and Instagram) Miss McKenzie Google Classroom: Essential revision questions Calculations and chemical formula revision guides Course notes and pupil workbooks for all units Past paper questions by key area Lists of outcomes Links to other revision resources

N5 Physics Mr Ribeyron/Dr Cannon Past Paper pack – 2015-2019 – issues to pupils Outcomes Booklets for all Units. Teams on Glow: Key Areas Notes Booklets Problem Booklets Weblinks SQA Documentation Past Papers Key definitions Marking Instructions Learning Outcomes Questions

Higher Human Biology

Mrs Monteith/ Mrs Young Class notes - units 1,2 and 3 SQA unit summaries – units 1,2 and 3 Google Classroom Past paper KU/PS homework – units 1,2 and 3. Units 1-3 key knowledge and related past paper questions Mind maps – units1 and 2

https://www.understandingstandards.org.uk/Subjects/HumanBiology https://www.brainscape.com/subjects/higher-human-biology https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/gc/hyndsecbio/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zhstqp3

Higher Chemistry

Mrs Burgoyne All resources are on google drive and google classroom. Powerpoints, revision questions, past papers, homeworks, summary notes etc. Have finished all content in class, so pupils also have their own notes. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU32Og7N9VTUWL1qfJOPZxA - videos for all contents and past paper questions https://www.understandingstandards.org.uk/Subjects/chemistry

Higher Physics Dr Cannon Google Classroom: Past papers and MIs, including easy access past paper file. Class notes - units 1, 2 and 3 Revision questions by topic area Physics Microsoft OneNote Class notes Problem booklet, past papers, homework booklets and exam style questions by key area. Flashcard sets for each topic Virtual Higher physics

Advanced Higher Biology

Mrs Tatar

Class notes – units 1, 2, and 3

Google Classroom

Past paper homework for each key area - units 1, 2 and 3

Unit summaries 1, 2 and 3.

One Drive

Past paper homework for each key area – units 1, 2 and 3

Unit summaries 1, 2 and 3

https://www.brainscape.com/subjects/advanced%20higher%20biology

https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/gc/hyndsecbio/

Advanced Higher Chemistry

Miss McKenzie Class notes and pupil workbooks for each unit Practical techniques guide GLOW/Onedrive: All class notes, pupil workbooks and study guides Essential revision questions Practical techniques booklet

Past paper questions by key area Links to other resources

Maths Faculty The department have set up Google classroom for all classes. Pupils have access to electronic textbooks and revision packs as well as reminders of logins and passwords for numeracy workout, maths workout and the national 5 maths, national 5 applications of maths and higher maths sites we regularly use. Those who do not have easy access to digital technology can work on their PEF past papers. All exam classes are course complete. N3 & N4 have google classroom set up but some have already completed the course. Google classroom has been set up for the N5 Pathway S3 pupils with electronic copies of the N5 Textbooks for Applications and Maths for reference. These pupils have been issued with their next class booklet which they can be set work from in the event of closure. All other pupils can be reminded to utilise numeracy workout, maths workout and Sumdog if they need stuff to do at home, there are also booklets of questions in the resource section of the maths department space on the school website for S1 & S2.

Faculty of PE and HE

Google classrooms have been set up for each year group in the BGE and codes shared with pupils.

There is practical and theory work for pupils.

PE: N3 & N4 : no materials as the coursework is/will be all finished and no external exam. N5 : Mr Crawford will establish two Google classrooms to ensure pupils can complete portfolios with the same assistance as they would receive in class. N6 PE : Each class has relevant course materials, study materials, exam questions & answers and links to other sources. HE: PC N3 & N4 : no materials as the coursework is/will be all finished and no external exam. PC N5 : Resources are on line. HFT N3 & N4 : no materials as the coursework is/will be all finished and no external exam. N5 and N6 : Google classroom established and has been used for assignments. Study resources are also on line.

Music & Music Technology Plan

N4 Music Tech

Pupils on Google Classroom

Almost finished AVU folios – can send tasks through google classroom to complete

N5 Music Tech

Folios handed to SQA co-ordinator (70% of mark)

All pupils on Google Classroom and have access & know revision websites to access

Class materials posted on Dept. website

Higher Music Tech (1 pupil)

She is trying to finish project over next few days & taking write up home to complete

Access to google classroom & other revision materials

Class materials posted on Dept. website

N4 Music Performing

Access to google classroom & other revision materials - can send tasks through google classroom to

complete

National 5 and Higher Music Performing

Performing exams complete (50%)

Composition assignment complete (15%)

All pupils on Google Classroom and have access. All pupils issued with revision websites handout.

Class materials posted on Dept. website

Advanced Higher Music

Assignments almost finished – can work on them through google classroom

All pupils issued with revision websites handout & class materials posted on Dept. website

English and Drama

Pupils have been provided with log ons for Sumdog in the maths department but this also allows

pupils access to spelling and reading resources which will be helpful in continuing with English work.

English

Higher / N5 - Resources uploaded via Google Classroom. Pupils will have essay questions / access to past papers which we can mark N4 - Hopefully most of assignments should be completed. Skills and assignments can be uploaded via Google Classroom S1/2/3 - Homework booklets will be uploaded. Pupils will also be given assignments based on their reading

Drama

Google classroom for S4 and S5 is set up already and teacher will set theory assignments on this. Google classroom has been set up for the S3 class to ensure progress in senior phase. There is a generic google classroom for S1 and S2 BGE. Names will be added shortly.

Pupils in ESR

Pupils who have been extracted from classes who are getting work from class teachers will in the

first instance get work from those teachers using google classroom as per departmental

arrangements. Pupil support staff will upload additional resources to google classroom for them to

work on also.

Pupils who have been withdrawn from subject classes we will upload work to google classroom.

Vocational Subjects – Nailbar, Bike Maintenance and Barista.

We will upload resources to allow courses to be completed using Google classroom

SCHOLAR

https://scholar.hw.ac.uk/index.html

Twitter: @SCHOLARuk;

Facebook: SCHOLARprogramme

What is SCHOLAR? SCHOLAR provides online courses, learning materials and activities for students

and teachers in Scotland's schools and colleges.

SUBJECT NATIONAL 5 HIGHER ADVANCED HIGHER

ENGLISH

ESOL

**

FRENCH *

SPANISH *

GAELIC *

GERMAN *

MANDARIN

BIOLOGY

CHEMISTRY

COMPUTING SCIENCE

HUMAN BIOLOGY **

**

MATHEMATICS

PHYSICS

ACCOUNTING

ART & DESIGN

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

ECONOMICS

PSYCHOLOGY

**

*Please note: these National 5 courses are support materials only. ** Please note: SQA do not provide a qualification for this subject at this level.

Online courses: SCHOLAR currently offers 37 online courses for Scottish schools and colleges aligned

to the SQA curriculum at National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher level.

Blended Learning: SCHOLAR supports independent study; students can use the materials to study

anytime, anywhere, in school, college or home. Courses can fit around class schedules, with short

activities, clear goals and engaging content to encourage students to progress independently. The

materials can also be used in the classroom to illustrate key learning points and online tests can be

assigned as homework. SCHOLAR is a learning tool for students, lecturers and teachers to use as

required for their individual needs.

Instant Feedback: The materials contain a variety of activities, tests and quizzes that offer instant

feedback. This allows students to practice and build confidence as they work their way through the

learning materials.

Progress Reports: Monitoring students’ progress with the reporting system enables teachers and

lecturers to help guide the way students learn and develop. In addition, scores achieved in our

online tests are recorded and students can use these to review their performance. Teachers and

lecturers can also monitor students' test results using the reporting system which helps them guide

the way their students learn and develop.

Revision Planner: An online revision planner is provided for students which can help them prepare

for their exams. Students can add links to relevant sections of the SCHOLAR learning materials. They

can also add their own personalised reminders.

Online Tutor Sessions: SCHOLAR delivers online tutor sessions tailored for students; these are

interactive events hosted by subject specialists with extensive teaching experience. SCHOLAR

currently covers Biology, Chemistry, Computing, English, Human Biology, Maths, Modern

Languages and Physics. Each session lasts up to an hour in total, including time for questions and

answers towards the end.

Books: SCHOLAR offers books covering all their listed subjects at National 5, Higher and Advanced

Higher level. They are designed to complement the interactive content on the SCHOLAR website.

SCHOLAR endeavours to keep the cost low by providing course volumes. The "print on demand"

books are produced and sold by Print Trail and are available to purchase online.

USING SCHOLAR

Registration

Individual student accounts are sent to your school or college - you can find out your personal log-in

details from your Personal Support teacher or Mr Milligan.

Resources

Once you have logged in successfully, you will see a list of your registered courses. In addition, you

will also have access to supporting course content at a lower level (where available) as well as some

support materials.

Online Tutor Sessions

Online tutor sessions help with your revision; these are interactive events hosted by subject

specialists with extensive teaching experience. We currently cover Biology, Chemistry, Computing,

English, Human Biology, Maths, Modern Languages and Physics. Each session lasts up to an hour in

total, including time for questions and answers towards the end.

Books

For those who like a printed study guide, we offer books covering all our subjects at National 5,

Higher and Advanced Higher level. These are designed to complement the interactive content on the

SCHOLAR site. All our books are available to purchase online at SCHOLAR Books. Alternatively, you

can download a PDF version of the online materials from the website - see 'Study Guides' under the

Resources menu of a course.

Google Classroom Guide for Pupils

1. Getting Started

Do you know your Glow Username and Password – if not please contact a member of staff who can

reset it for you.

Step 1 – Open the Glow Launchpad

Step 2 – Click the “House” Icon

Step 3- Click the “Google Classroom” tile

Step 4 – Choose the “I am a student option

2. Joining Classes

Your teacher may individually invite you to a class, in which case it will automatically appear.

However, your teacher will most likely give you a “class code”

Step 1 – click the “+” in the top left corner

Step 2 – enter the “class code” your teacher gave you

3. The Class Stream

This works in the same way as a Social Media Stream

Your teacher may use this to communicate with you. You can comment on posts

Any new materials/assignments will also be placed here

Remember, everything you write is visible to your teacher

4.Classwork

Here you will be able to access any materials or tasks your teacher has uploaded

They may be grouped by topic

5. Creating Work

You a use Google Classroom as a workbook.

If you teacher as created an assignment with you, simply click the “Add or Create” button and select

the format. e.g. Doc.

This will be automatically shared with your teacher.

ACHIEVE – NATIONAL 5 ONLINE RESOURCE

What is Achieve?

ACHIEVE is a study toolkit for Scottish National 5 exams and covers 11 of the most common National

5 subjects. It can be used both in school and remotely.

Students create individual accounts so they can:

•Review detailed breakdowns of their courses, with key content and learning objectives

•Complete a self-assessment against each topic to highlight areas of high and low confidence

•Follow links to past paper questions & solutions and free external resources (eg, BBC Bitesize)

•Watch video tutorials with advice on National 5 study and revision strategies

The Teacher Portal enables teachers to:

•See their students’ progress through each National 5 course

•Review students’ confidence levels for each topic area

•Identify areas where students require additional support

Subjects: Maths, English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computing Science, Business Management,

Modern Studies, Geography, History and music.

School Code

Ardrossan Academy has a unique school code which is mpBJ3Gzr. Whenever a member of staff

creates a new user account for ACHIEVE, they should use this code when prompted during the sign

up process as shown below. This will link their user account with the school account.

Note that students may also use this code when signing up to ACHIEVE, although if class teachers are

signing their students up they would be better to use a class code which can be generated within the

program.

Getting started

We recommend that new teachers begin by watching our Teacher Explainer Video. This can also be

found on the dashboard once they have logged in to Achieve. Below the video there is a 'Use

Achieve with demo data' button which can give teachers an insight into Achieve's functionality using

demo student accounts.

Similarly, students are presented with a Quick Start Guide video when they log into Achieve and we

would recommend that they watch this before using Achieve to rate their courses.

Accessing and using your Glow account.

Glow is Scotland’s digital learning world.

Every pupil has a Glow account.

Your Glow username and password allows you to access various online web services such as Google

classroom, Microsoft Office 365, Glow Blogs and Glow RM Unify Launch Pad (this has many

accessible materials known as tiles).

We have issued you with a reminder of your Glow username on the slip of paper. Make sure you

back this up by writing it down and/or entering the username details onto your mobile phone.

If you DO NOT know or remember your Glow password, then your teacher can reset your password;

they will reset it to adastra (one word). This is the password you must enter when logging onto Glow

after putting in your username – Glow will then ask you to change your password, which YOU MUST

DO to a password that only you know. Again, write this new password down.

If you were absent when the Glow username details were issued, then e-mail us at the school on

ardrossan@ea.n-ayrshire.sch.uk and we will get back to you with your username and reset your

password if required.

SDS (Skills Development Scotland) Support

You may wish to contact Skills Development Scotland during the next period. SDS have technology

available that allows our Careers Advisors to work from home. Pupils can access them via phones,

emails even Skype!

Robert Andrew : 07917895801 - robert.andrew@sds.co.uk

Jane Orr: 07900057312 jane.orr@sds.co.uk