How do I prepare for the subject-specific elements of my interview?
Please be prepared to deliver a five-minute presentation based on one of the following topics:
- A sport related to Physical Education (e.g., football, hockey, etc)
- A theme related to Physical Education (e.g., jumping for distance, passing a ball, etc)
- A concept related to Physical Education (e.g., teamwork, communication, etc)
Your presentation should detail the structure, objectives, and methods you would plan to teach over a 6-week block of lessons.
Additional notes:
- This will be a verbal presentation. Please do not use PowerPoint or other presentation formats (including a whiteboard).
- You may wish to show an object as a prop or resource, but this is not required.
- The presentation should not be a lecture.
Before your interview, please also familiarise yourself with:
- The National Curriculum for Physical Education.
- Current issues in education generally, and Physical Education in particular.
- Reading and research in Physical Education that you can draw on during the interview.
If you have any questions about preparing for your interview, please contact the subject leader, Harvey Grout (h.grout@reading.ac.uk), before the date of your interview.