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PGCE interview - advice please!

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Maize · 01/12/2009 00:27

Hi I have an interview for a primary PGCE. I have an English degree and have volunteered in a primary school for 8 weeks now.

I have a maths test and a presentation to do and I feel really really stuck about the presentation. It can be a presentation on anything (examples in my letter are making jam, building a paper aeroplane, about a trip you have been on - so literally anything). I currently work in healthcare so thought about something like that, hmmmm.

Also eeeeks at maths test! What do I need to revise??

Cheers x

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hobbgoblin · 01/12/2009 00:29

Is the idea that the presentation should be aimed at KS1/2 or for adults?!

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Maize · 01/12/2009 00:33

Adults, its to other students and the interviewers (obv!). They said the subject doesn't matter so much as how you communicate. But I think I will communicate better if its a good subject.

I can't use a computer but I can use props and probably will.

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hobbgoblin · 01/12/2009 00:41

Well, that's what I mean really... are you demonstrating your adult to adult comms skills or adult to child?

It's just that you say they suggest 'making planes' or 'jam' as subjects, which seem a little 'child focused' iyswim.

It would appear you need to demonstrate the ability to explain concepts with enthsuaism but attention to detail in a concise manner as you would when front of class teaching. So, this might naturally be easier with a subject matter that kids would engage well with...

The maths part terrified me when I trained as a teacher. Eeek indeed!

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Maize · 01/12/2009 01:15

I don't know, I think adult to adult (in that the presentation has to target an adult audience and not show adults what you would teach a child). I think the examples are simple to make it clear that the presentation does not have to be complex!

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Maize · 14/12/2009 22:37

My interview is tomorrow, does anyone have any last minute advice?

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mumblecrumble · 14/12/2009 22:51

Best of luck!

What are you doing your presentation on?

mumblecrumble · 14/12/2009 22:53

I was asked the folowing at PGCE interveiw (though was secondary)

  • When did you realise you wanted to be in Education?
  • How did you decide what keystage to teach at
  • Give an example of when yu taught someone something
mumblecrumble · 14/12/2009 22:54

In your answers, try to refer to some personal experience. Remain calm and take your time, be enthusiastic ans natural.

tethersjinglebellend · 14/12/2009 22:56

Smile, pause, eye contact, question the people you are presenting to (or even get them to 'do' something IYSWIM), rather than just talking 'at' them, make it fun- it will go a long way.

And good luck

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Maize · 15/12/2009 13:25

Hi it went ok I think (cautious!)

Presentation was on handwashing. We all did it together to practice

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looba · 30/01/2010 11:28

Hello - I see you had an interview for a PGCE - was it at Hull Uni by any chance?? I have an interview next week and have to complete a maths exam - how hard was the maths exam as that is what I am really paniking about any advice would be amazing!! I really hope you got a place. x

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