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Welcome to Higher Bitesize
Introduction to the website
Higher Bitesize is designed to help you revise some of the important areas
for your exams.
Each subject is made up of Revision Bites and Test
Bites. The Revision Bites focus on important topics in each subject,
broken down into sections. You can work through the whole Revision Bite or just
the sections you need work on. Then use the Test Bites to help you reinforce your
revision. Alternatively, you can start with a Test Bite to check which areas you
need to revise most.
Navigating the website
The menu bar on the left side of every screen has four main links:
When you first visit the Bitesize site, look to see what is in the different
subject menus. From the main menu on the home page click on the subject you want
to revise. That will take you to the topic menu for the subject. Clicking on a
topic takes you to a list of the Revision Bites and Test Bites for the topic.
On the left hand of the page you will find some other resources:
- Home - takes you to the main Bitesize menu where the subjects are listed
- Site Guide- an explanation of this website and its facilities (the
page you're on now).
- Hot Links - are links to external websites that we've found which might
give you more information on a particular subject
- Ask a Teacher - an archive of questions asked by students and answered by our team of teachers.
Revise using Bitesize
It's best not to do all your revision from any one resource.
While the BBC provides material for all students to use, there will be some things
that are not covered on the Bitesize sites that show up in the exam. If we covered
absolutely every question that comes up on the exam, we'd be giving you the answers!
We suggest that you talk to your teacher about what you should be revising. They
will know best the areas you will need to work on.
Test Bites
Test Bites are to check your understanding of the advice given on examination
technique as well as your subject knowledge. You will find two different types of Test Bite are used, depending on the topic.
Most will ask you to select from a range of answers in a drop-down list or to
tick one or more check boxes.
Once you have answered all the questions, click
the Please Mark button and you will be taken to the answer page.
It will show how
you have done, and give advice on any wrong answers.
Sometimes we show you how
marks would be given.You can try again, or you can go back to the Revision Bite,
or move on.
Some of the Test Bites ask you to work on some extended writing or reading.
When you have finished or your time is up, you click on the Please Mark button
which follows to get to the Answer Page. You can then compare your answer with
the feedback provided.
What do I need to view the site?
BBC Scotland Education tries to keep the sites as simple and accessible
as possible. All version 3.0+ browsers can view the site on a PC or Mac. We use
Flash to a very limited extent.
The site is ideally designed for an 800 x 600 screen resolution. If you have to
scroll sideways as well as up and down, you may want to change the settings on
your monitor.
Some of the Revision Bites and Test Bites require you to have the Macromedia
Flash plug-in so that you can view the animations used on those pages. Please
don't be put off by this. If you do not already have it on your computer there
are instructions on how to install it at:http://www.bbc.co.uk/webwise/categories/plug/flash/flash.shtml?intro
Don't hesitate to contact us about any problems you have with Higher Bitesize
by emailing:education.scotland@bbc.co.uk
Printing off pages
If you have a printer attached to your computer, your web browser should allow you to print off any page or test so that you can work away from the computer on a Revision Bite or a Test Bite.
You can then go back to the computer and connect up to the website and continue. Or you can study the material later as part of your regular revision.
The printed versions will not have all the features of the web pages. Your printer, for example, may not be able to show colour where it is used on some diagrams or maps.
Working off-line
If you want to work on a test bite which will take you a while to complete, you can work offline. To do this, disconnect your computer from the internet and start working on a test.
When you have come to the end of the test and are ready to have it marked, reconnect to the internet and click on the mark test button to see how well you have done.
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