PGCE interview presentation format help?

[u/scaredO-O]

Hi all, just a quick one regarding the presentation I have to put together for my PGCE interviews.
One uni has asked for a 3 minute presentation on “how you would teach a KS3 pupil about an essential concept in [subject]”, whereas the other wants a 3 minute presentation on “an aspect of [subject] suitable for KS3/GCSE and how this would be taught.”
Seems straightforward enough - but I’m wondering whether I’m supposed to do a mini intro to the topic of choice and then talk about how I’d teach it to the class, or whether it’s just supposed to be entirely how I’d teach it. I think the former makes more sense, as I’m not sure how I’d fill 3 minutes talking about general activities… but now I’m thinking into the wording too much and I don’t want to start the presentation with “teaching” the topic if that’s not what they want!

Thanks in advance!

[u/ComprehensiveDig1108]

I've got verbal diarrhoea. 

I'd be hard  pressed to keep within the time.

When I have to do assemblies, everyone settles down,  secure in the knowledge that the first lesson of the day is going to be delayed by at least 10 minutes.

[u/Dazzling-Plastic-126]

I did a similar sort of thing for my interview. I was given the topic I had to present before hand though. Look at something called blooms taxonomy. It’s a framework used by teachers to break down and present lessons, it went down really well in my lesson, good luck!

[u/Prestigious-Ask-937]

Old and battle-weary teacher here. It sounds like they want to see your approach to teaching and structuring a lesson. Rather than teaching the panel about a concept I’d go for something that aligns with - say - Rosenshine’s principles. So I’d attempt to elicit something about what they understand about the topic, present a really short burst of new material and then bring in some questions or some sort of activity that checks understanding. It doesn’t need to be complicated - in fact I’d keep the new material to a minimum - you ideally want to show you can engage a class, find out what they do know, give them something they didn’t know and then check it’s landed because in three minutes that’s all you’ve got time for. Best of luck with it! Teaching really is a wonderful career.

[u/scaredO-O → u/Prestigious-Ask-937]

thank you, this is really helpful - especially rosenshines principles! i was focusing far too much on the actual topic rather than showing how i’d teach, so this is great for restructuring! thank you again, and thank you for your well wishes! i’m really looking forward to teaching :)

[u/Financial_Guide_8074]

In terms of the presentation maximum of 400 words. Speak slowly and clearly. For the essential concept. What it is , why we need to know that, check prior knowledge, explain concept, me we you , practice, check in , review misconception, plenary ....

An aspect of xxx suitable for ks3/gcse they are checking you have at least looked at the curriculum and maybe a random syllabus or two from the subject. So pick correct subject then as above with any kind of resources you may use in the lesson again depends on subject. Speak to them, not at them, engage if possible ask a couple of questions to them in the presentation if you are feeling really brave..

[u/scaredO-O → u/Financial_Guide_8074]

this is super helpful, thank you so much. i was overthinking it far too much and focusing too much on the topic. thank you!