PGCE 2014 Applications (NOT FOR SPECIFIC INTERVIEW TASK DISCUSSIONS)

Had my PGCE interview yesterday. Didn't go that great. I think I did OK in the group task and interview but in the presentation section, I think others were far better than what I had and I couldn't play my clip since it took up too much time. The less said about the written task the better. Expecting a rejection on Monday


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Better get to work on prep for the second interview soo

Been sent an e-mail off Sheffield Hallam about my interview next Tuesday:
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I would read through it thoroughly and perhaps make notes on the key findings, or have a think about how you interpret the information and if you could apply it to your teaching.

Mines on the 16th too, but I applied for 5-11 rather than early years. I haven't heard anything from Bath Spa (5-11) yet and had an acknoloedgement from Wiltshire SCITT. I'm sure you'll hear back from Somerset soon x

Hey

I was hoping you could all give me your opinions on a topic. For one of my interviews I have to do a presentation on any topic of my choice for 5 minutes. I have been told to avoid a topic on the subject I want to teach and to avoid anything that sounds like you are giving a lesson.

I have narrowed it down to two choices. My first one is on a documentary I recently watched (called Bridegroom). I was going to talk about the life of the two guys in it, how one of the families did not accept he was gay, how he died very young, the boyfriend was left with no access to information because they were not married and then his family came over got the boyfriend to pay for the funeral and flying the body back home. The family then took the body home and refused to tell the boyfriend any details of the funeral/memorial etc. He was threatened with an attack if he showed up. It then leads on to the boyfriend now fights for equal marriage rights because if they had been able to marry he would have been able to obtain information of how his partner died.

My problem with this is I am worried it sounds too political and might sound like I am trying to force the idea of equal marriage on them?

My other choice is on the book/film "the perks of being a wallflower". It shows the struggles teenagers face in secondary school, brings in the element of teachers nurturing talent and being more than just a teacher. Also it includes parts about mental health and child abuse.

Any opinions on what would be a better choice are greater appreciated

Hey

I was hoping you could all give me your opinions on a topic. For one of my interviews I have to do a presentation on any topic of my choice for 5 minutes. I have been told to avoid a topic on the subject I want to teach and to avoid anything that sounds like you are giving a lesson.

I have narrowed it down to two choices. My first one is on a documentary I recently watched (called Bridegroom). I was going to talk about the life of the two guys in it, how one of the families did not accept he was gay, how he died very young, the boyfriend was left with no access to information because they were not married and then his family came over got the boyfriend to pay for the funeral and flying the body back home. The family then took the body home and refused to tell the boyfriend any details of the funeral/memorial etc. He was threatened with an attack if he showed up. It then leads on to the boyfriend now fights for equal marriage rights because if they had been able to marry he would have been able to obtain information of how his partner died.

My problem with this is I am worried it sounds too political and might sound like I am trying to force the idea of equal marriage on them?

My other choice is on the book/film "the perks of being a wallflower". It shows the struggles teenagers face in secondary school, brings in the element of teachers nurturing talent and being more than just a teacher. Also it includes parts about mental health and child abuse.

Any opinions on what would be a better choice are greater appreciated

Hey

I was hoping you could all give me your opinions on a topic. For one of my interviews I have to do a presentation on any topic of my choice for 5 minutes. I have been told to avoid a topic on the subject I want to teach and to avoid anything that sounds like you are giving a lesson.

I have narrowed it down to two choices. My first one is on a documentary I recently watched (called Bridegroom). I was going to talk about the life of the two guys in it, how one of the families did not accept he was gay, how he died very young, the boyfriend was left with no access to information because they were not married and then his family came over got the boyfriend to pay for the funeral and flying the body back home. The family then took the body home and refused to tell the boyfriend any details of the funeral/memorial etc. He was threatened with an attack if he showed up. It then leads on to the boyfriend now fights for equal marriage rights because if they had been able to marry he would have been able to obtain information of how his partner died.

My problem with this is I am worried it sounds too political and might sound like I am trying to force the idea of equal marriage on them?

My other choice is on the book/film "the perks of being a wallflower". It shows the struggles teenagers face in secondary school, brings in the element of teachers nurturing talent and being more than just a teacher. Also it includes parts about mental health and child abuse.

Any opinions on what would be a better choice are greater appreciated

I 'm struggling to find an article to write about for the test part of my interview. Any ideas on where is the best place to look?

I 'm struggling to find an article to write about for the test part of my interview. Any ideas on where is the best place to look?

Could you just look through the TES or websites of some of the national papers and see what crops up? For example, in the Daily Mail today (I picked it up while I was at the dentist this morning, don't judge me ) there are a couple of articles that you could use.

One about gender segregation in universities:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2522925/Now-furious-Gove-says-disgrace-segregate-students-accuses-university-bosses-pandering-extremism.html

One about primary school standards:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2522903/Primary-pupils-trapped-failing-schools-fail-reach-minimum-standards.html

The Guardian website might be a good place to look too:
http://www.theguardian.com/education

Good luck!

I know you just picked it out because of the easiness - but please dancer, don't use the Daily Mail for your article choice! It's just a 'faux pas' you don't need to make.

I have submitted my application on the 5th of December and am still waiting to get an offer/reply from my choices. Is anyone else experiencing the same problem?

I know you just picked it out because of the easiness - but <i>please </i>dancer, don't use the Daily Mail for your article choice! It's just a 'faux pas' you don't need to make.

Is the content of the article not appropriate or just that it's in the Daily Mail? I'm not too sure whether this is the kind of thing that is appropriate or if it needs to be more of an 'academic' piece?

Hey

I was hoping you could all give me your opinions on a topic. For one of my interviews I have to do a presentation on any topic of my choice for 5 minutes. I have been told to avoid a topic on the subject I want to teach and to avoid anything that sounds like you are giving a lesson.

I have narrowed it down to two choices. My first one is on a documentary I recently watched (called Bridegroom). I was going to talk about the life of the two guys in it, how one of the families did not accept he was gay, how he died very young, the boyfriend was left with no access to information because they were not married and then his family came over got the boyfriend to pay for the funeral and flying the body back home. The family then took the body home and refused to tell the boyfriend any details of the funeral/memorial etc. He was threatened with an attack if he showed up. It then leads on to the boyfriend now fights for equal marriage rights because if they had been able to marry he would have been able to obtain information of how his partner died.

My problem with this is I am worried it sounds too political and might sound like I am trying to force the idea of equal marriage on them?

My other choice is on the book/film "the perks of being a wallflower". It shows the struggles teenagers face in secondary school, brings in the element of teachers nurturing talent and being more than just a teacher. Also it includes parts about mental health and child abuse.

Any opinions on what would be a better choice are greater appreciated