{"id":3669,"date":"2020-04-28T17:02:52","date_gmt":"2020-04-28T17:02:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/support.kerboodle.com\/?p=3669"},"modified":"2025-02-26T13:58:17","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T13:58:17","slug":"getting-started-a-level-sciences-for-ocr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/support.kerboodle.com\/as\/teacher-support\/getting-started-a-level-sciences-for-ocr\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting started: A Level Sciences for OCR"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Get up and running with A Level Sciences for OCR. Watch our introductory video, then find advice and tools below to help you get the most out of your subscription. Looking for more in-depth support? Visit our webinars page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watch: A guide to AQA A Level Sciences<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please note to view the examples below, you will need to be subscribed to the relevant A Level Sciences for OCR course and logged into Kerboodle.com<\/a>.<\/strong> <\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

First steps<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Student guides to Kerboodle <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Resources tab includes student guides to using Kerboodle<\/a>. These explain the different types of resources available and how they help students study. Great for sharing with your classes, teachers may also find these a useful starting point.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Study guides <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The course is built around the unique study guides<\/a>, which students can access under the Course Guides tab. These enable independent study, guiding students through each topic, highlighting what they need to know and linking out to supporting resources. There\u2019s a study guide for every chapter. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Schemes of work <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Course Guides tab also includes suggested schemes of work<\/a>, mapping the specification to learning outcomes and suggested activities and resources. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Digital books<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Kerboodle includes digital versions of  the A Level Sciences for OCR Student Books. To find additional resources relevant to any given page, click on the \u201cResources\u201d button in the bottom menu. Answers for the questions in the Student Books can be found in the relevant chapter folder under the Resources tab.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Transition support <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

For students going into Year 12, Kerboodle provides transition packs<\/a> featuring retrieval questions and maths skills practice. These can be found under the Resources tab, in the GCSE to A Level transition folder. There\u2019s also a transition test paper<\/a> for each subject, which can be found under the Assessment tab in the same folder. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Checklists<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

For each chapter, there\u2019s a self-assessment checklist under the Resources tab. These make a great starting point for learners studying independently, allowing them to identify topics they\u2019re not yet confident with. Example: 11 Basic concepts of organic chemistry<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Maths skills<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Kerboodle provides lots of support for maths skills. The calculation sheets and maths skills interactives both take students through a skill step-by-step before giving them the chance to try their hand at some practice questions. To find these quickly, search for \u201cmaths\u201d under the Resources tab. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The revision podcasts<\/a> are a great alternative way for students to revise a topic. The transcript is provided and each podcast is also accompanied by follow-up questions. Filter by \u201caudio\u201d under the Resources tab to find these. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Support and extend<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Kerboodle also provides support for students who are either struggling with or excelling at a particular topic. Support worksheets<\/a> go over the topic in detail to address any problem areas. The stretch and challenge worksheets<\/a> take students beyond the specification, preparing them for further study. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Assignments <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Objective tests<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The objective tests are a great way for students to check their progress. These multiple-choice quizzes allow students to check which questions they get wrong. There\u2019s one for every chapter, under the Assessment tab. Example: 10 Reaction rates and equilibrium <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Exam-style questions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s also lots of practice for exam skills, including exam-style questions<\/a> for every chapter and end-of-year test papers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Assigning work<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Assignments<\/a> found within the Assessment tab, including quizzes, exam-style questions, etc., need to be assigned to a student<\/a> for them to be able to view and complete. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Further support<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Book a support call <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Book a call<\/a> with a member of our team at no extra cost.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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General Kerboodle guidance <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Need more general hints and tips on using Kerboodle? Check out our dedicated teacher support section<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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