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Letter 1: Geography (2 pages) Letter 2: English (2 pages) I had quite a few people ask for my letter so I thought I’d share it, along with my experience. I sent a generic letter to several schools and I was invited to every interview. You should personalise it. All my experience was not included in the letter or application forms because I felt that it is too time-consuming. You should include relevant information though and increase your employability. I am a very picky person when it comes to the work environment and highly value myself. I lined up interviews day after day for about 1.5 weeks. I went to the first few and I did not like them. For example, I saw a black student wearing his traditional wear and I made a nice comment. The headteacher referred it as a special day where “they” get to wear “costumes”. I went to one that really stood out and I have told them I have another interview. You shouldn’t do this unless you are the better candidate. You should just say that you can’t answer the phone at placement.*Never agree to a job unless you are certain. Backing out is unprofessional, leads to bad references and blacklisting = you’re stuck with the school you changed to. Remember if you fail as ECT you are barred from teaching. However, if you are failing, you can quit and rejoin as an ECT in another school - but not if you are blacklisted! I asked further schools to cover my travel expenses. 1 school didn’t. I felt that they didn’t value teachers so I rejected them. In the interviews I attended, it was common to over-run by a little bit. That’s okay. However, in one school I got to leave after my interview (lunch time for me) but the interviewers went for lunch and made the other candidate wait until after their lunch before interviewing him, and not offering any food for him. I liked that school as I went around but not the way they treated the interviewee so I decided against it. You have to remember your workplace needs to treat you right. In another interview, I had travelled 3 hours to. They over ran by more than 1 hour. I was debating to just leave. They never offered me the option to leave early. I felt that they did not value people’s time considering the other candidate was local and was interviewed first, yet I was interviewed later. I didn’t like it. They had a good reputation by the locals which is why I accepted the interview. They loved everything I did with the students and class, however when I asked about pay etc. I rejected the offer. With relocation costs, it wasn’t worth it. They reimbursed me £90 (railcard). After that interview, I decided to take the earlier offer and cancel the rest. I interviewed them and negotiated masters, extra holidays, £3k higher pay etc. Don’t do this unless you’re in a good position. I was a trainee for reference but believe my experience is valuable.

Objectives: Recognise that the continent of Africa is made up of 54 countries. Describe the human and physical features of the continent. Analyse data to understand the diversity of Africa. Addresses misconceptions and stereotypes CLOCC locations Africa is diverse - exam type question Writing PEE paragraph

Adaptable timetable Colour coded

Interview information I went to a few teacher ones as I lined them up over a week and made them wait before deciding. Usually you have to decide on the spot unless you’re the better candidate, they may wait.

I’ve included lots of books and research that you need to read if you’re becoming a geography teacher. I’ve also made summaries of some of them in case you didn’t want to read the whole thing. The main book I made a bigger document, and in the book you can find a large table that separates sections well. These will be useful towards your assignments. My assignments were around 78 marks.

Class room practice Educational research Educators advice

I wrote an assignment based on isolation rooms as I never heard of it until I went into schools. It is 21 pages long. This essay was marked twice by university and moderated down to 78… Do not copy or paraphrase it as it’s already been submitted so all university systems will pick it up. You can find useful research/ studies in the references, or assistance on how to structure such essay.

I included an example of a fieldwork booklet. It is adaptable and sections can be removed depending on how much time you have. This school was huge and they walked around separately as we had 4 buses of students. Since we walked, I was the guide and mentioned all the prices etc. The school is deprived so you need to address misconceptions during evaluation on whether it was successful or not as the students will think these big shops are amazing/ or unaware due to their hometown being small. With a different school, we did the boat tour instead so they were able to easily take photos to annotate, write a lot and complete a full booklet (different to this booklet). In that booklet, the main difference was we added a map of the locations the boat goes and labelled it. Students made notes on each part. The boat tour guide may know some things, otherwise I (and you) know the information already to share. On the boat tour, you’ll see the giant boat that Bristol paid millions to move a few yards down for “regeneration” of the food shops nearby. When walking, we never saw it. Bristol has a lot of history and original butts, cranes etc. in the area which people may not know. Things like vegetation drainage, use of brown field sites etc. I included some information for you in case you are unaware, and some articles. With other schools, they decided to not visit Bristol.

Reading sessions with students List to do Prompts Options Notes Reflections/ notes - to pass to pastoral or related departments

Template for your CV as a teacher Used for jobs, and agencies,

Lots of pictures (1 per slide) - guess the link Mind map Videos (shorts) to help understanding if needed Reading using textbook - included in PPT for printouts if you don’t have the textbooks 1 page - shared between 2 Answer comprehension questions in full sentences Differentiated sheets Answers available 25 different tasks - students’ choice Adaptable - choose 1 or a few, or points system - check timings.

Duties/ chores Think/ pair/ share Videos Task - add information to image (Handouts) - to annotate Independent task Diagram of Islam supported by the five pillars Use textbook Included in PPT to print if no textbook (1 page to share) Explain starter sentences command word “explain” = because Complete questions on page 15 (textbook/ page earlier) Challenge and super challenge included. End: Create a 5 question quiz (true or false and multiple choice) - can you challenge your partner? Swap and complete Peer assess Students supporting self regulation of themselves and classmates

Unscramble letters to make key words starter Lots of images to guess what it is Videos/ small text reading Questions - make 3 - answer later Worksheet for students to fill out Information sheet for the teacher (if need knowledge) Lots of questions and answers included for you to ask students or to use as a worksheet/ quiz etc. Textbook information sheet in PPT (optional - not needed - I have them for SEND/ low ability to allow them to draw on and I’d highlight areas they need to look at) Venn diagram (3 circles) to compare birth rituals between religions and their own

Challenge Willingness question Definition Christian holidays list Intentions Ramadan - anyone who partakes? Importance of Ramadan Why they fast Information sheet Volunteers to read Task - 2 events and emotions builds empathy print feelings for SEMH students examples available challenge included Video 2 questions to answer Answers on board Ramadan information sheet Task: Create a timetable of a typical day bold words to assist students 2 challenges included NOTES ADD OWN INFO - or have students share if you are not sure * e.g. usual day = 3 prayers but ramadan is 5 prayers a day (need to wash and pray). e.g. need more time. Info like - not everyone needs to do it at that time if they aren’t able (not visible) - e.g. running a marathon BUT you MUST complete before next Ramadan. Things like elderly and pregnant don’t do it Females on periods delay it etc. HOT SEAT game Boys vs. Girls Q & A Points system

First lesson Homework Intentions Questions/ key terms stick in Causes of war images - list them Challenge included Reading Map skills M.A.I.N - remember Reading - note taking of MAIN Images and maps included Worksheet must be printed BLACK and WHITE match up key terms Colour map for triple alliance and triple entente Rank the causes tension Describe two main causes of WW1 Sentence starters Challenge included Peer marking Draw it MAIN

Revision skill sessions with Year 10s (and under). 2 pages. Command words (Year 7)

Lots of materials to expand/ use for longer lessons Can use for adaptation Optional: Documentary 50 minutes with questions to answers - sections of the documentary - check questions to find points for documentary. The questions available do not use the entire documentary. Main PPT is for 1 hour Starter (song/ lyrics) - short. Lyrics available for reading and analysis of lyrics before hearing the song Reading Primary sources - infer information (3 on PPT) - resources for 7 with originals if you’d like to extend task/ lesson Advert (included video) Article about the advert Is this accurate of the event? Compare primary sources to advert Opinions Discussions Why did this happen? e.g. money etc. Quote Agree or disagree - disrespectful or acceptable? Sentence starter Task Postcard Blank print outs Gap fills/ sentence starters to use or to print as adaptation according to class ability Challenge Super challenge Time wise: can draw on back, can share etc. to extend or not lessons Plenary: 3/2/1

Image - thinking and list Intentions Key terms Posters Video (5mins) Questions Answers Photograph story Article of man Recruitment strategies (definition of words on board) Reading Images Songs - brief - can play in background Posters (several slides) Did it work? Yes, facts. Creative task 2 options: Letter/ Poster Prompts Sentence starters

Conscription and Conchies. I really like this lesson. Starter: Image of white feather - thinking - no answer as they find out during lesson Introduction - reading Opinions Emotions Feelings Fair? Lots of discussion Gap fill - paragraph information summed up Word bank Definitions included to help Answers available in green Worksheet table - students read information and decide Students read. I fill out first one and explain my decisions on the table - onto board or share screen Students read. We do this together. Cold call. Good modelling and scaffolding. Double sided sharing 3-6 for them to work with the person next to them or alone Plenary: About themselves. Enlist or object? Both are brave.

Image starter - tactics used Objectives Slide information Mind map Images/ video Discussion (pair) Objective 1 done Tasks complete grid from information ranking explain (sentence starters x3) Objective 2/3 done Pair quiz 3 questions/ answers Self regulation. Worksheet included Weapon information sheets included (different formats for adaptations)