Originally launched in , BBC Bitesize has looked to help several generations of children and teenagers prepare for GCSE exams and further their learning, and celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. Developments include allowing users to sign in and being able to save sections relevant to them, such as revision guides, subjects and exam boards, to enable them to pick up their work where they left off.
Sign-in was initially launched for those aged 13 plus but has since been introduced to those of all ages, with parental approval. The breadth of what Bitesize covers, in terms of both ages groups and subject areas was part of the challenge, ensuring consistency throughout the website while also allowing it to change with its users. This was addressed by unifying certain aspects across the website but allowing flexibility with other things. The switch was made to BBC Reith both to cut costs, as the organisation will no longer need to pay the licence fee to use external typefaces, and because Reith is better suited to digital screens compared to its predecessors, which include Helvetica, Arial and Gill Sans, according to the BBC.
When animated, the letters shrink away into the left corner, and reappear one letter at a time, surrounded by white sparkling patterns. Different colours are used for different age groups. Blue has been used for posts as a natural progression. This opened the activity up to a much wider audience, as many children may not have travelled on an aeroplane, but, almost all will have seen an aeroplane, either physically, or on the television.
Supporting science knowledge was a key part of creating content for Bitesize Daily. Like the everyday examples and thoughtful use of language, scientific concepts needed to be described in a concise and clear manner which invited students to take part. In many cases, relating the activity to examples and content used in the rest of the episode helped contextualise and reinforce the science knowledge which was being presented. Using information from the appropriate part of the curriculum helped us approach the hands-on activity through the lens of our audience and pitch it at the most appropriate level.
It meant that we could build on the audiences existing science knowledge and ensure the language we used was neither too simple, nor offputtingly complex.
The use of everyday examples meant the viewers could connect to the content, helping them to relate science to their lives, and broaden their ideas of what science is. Challenge yourself: What everyday examples do you use in your practice, can they be made even more accessible to a wider audience? OR Have a look at our engagement reflection points and reflect on your practice, maybe choose one to think further about.
More info. The online study resource allows parents to teach their children from home, using ready-made lesson plans and study guides with questions for all ages. The resource has become more popular since schools across the globe went on lockdown as a result of the coronavirus outbreak back in March.
BBC Bitesize can be accessed in a number of ways, but the most popular ways to take part are by visiting bbc. Families can also use the BBC Red Button to access online educational support, and during the coronavirus lockdown plenty of content is available.
Parents will be pleased to hear the revision sessions are free to watch and they are available for children aged five up to their late teens. From April 20, Bitesize started publishing daily lessons to help students across the UK with homeschooling while schools are closed.
The guides are all written by real teachers and subject experts, so they are reliable and follow the National Curriculum. If students are preparing for their exams they can access the website for free to use content suitable for GCSE in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For those from other areas, there are topics suitable for children studying for the National 4, National 5 and Highers in Scotland. Bitesize Daily, a new concept, includes online daily lessons in maths and English, and there will be weekly lessons in science, geography and history.
Each lesson is split into year groups between one and 10 in England, and the equivalent in Scotland, Wales and Ireland.
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