Resources > Year 11 Ten Step Transition Scheme

Year 11 Ten Step Transition Scheme

Choosing a sixth form - why stay on?

Step 1 - note-taking Cornell style

Step 1 - POWERPOINT WITH THE TASK - note-taking Cornell style

POWERPOINT with the note-taking task and links students need

Step 2 - notes from lectures

Step 2 - Powerpoint - making notes from a lecture, podcast or video

POWERPOINT - download to use the links. The task is also explained in the video version.

Step 3 - having a goal

Step 3 - Video - a goal that drives you

Students discuss the value of having a goal in the sixth form to help them achieve top grades

Step 3 - Video - Having a goal that drives you - explains the powerpoint

Video explaining the PPT - students download the actual powerpoint with all the links

Step 3 - Powerpoint - Having a goal that drives you - task for students

The PPT goes with the Step 3 video on 'Having a goal' and also the Step 3 video which explains this PPT.

Step 4 - independent learning

Step 4 Video - Independent Learning

Video explaining the task to complete in the powerpoint

Step 4 Video of powerpoint with the tasks you need

Narrated powerpoint on independent learning - download the powerpoint for the links

Step 4 PowerPoint with the tasks on independent learning

Watch the two associated videos with Step 4. Download the powerpoint and complete the tasks embedded in the PPT.

Step 5 - putting in the hours

Step 5: Video - Putting in the hours

Video (3 mins 43 secs) Putting in the hours - top performing A-Level students discuss the hours needed to be successful

Step 5 - Video - explaining the PPT task

Listen to the task on video before starting it.

Step 5 - Powerpoint - putting in the hours

Students share how many hours they needed to study throughout the course to be successful by the end

Step 6 - organisation

Step 6 - video - organisation

Watch and listen to what students have to say about being organised in the sixth form - do they believe it to be important?

Step 6 - video - narrated powerpoint

Watch this video in which the powerpoint task is explained

Step 6 - powerpoint - organisation

PPT and PDF version of the task for Step 6 on organisation

Step 7 - the leap from GCSE

Step 7 - Video - the leap from GCSE

Students share their advice about making the leap from GCSE to sixth form

Step 7 - Video - explaining the task for the leap from GCSE to Sixth Form

Listen to the task you need to complete in this Step 7

Step 7 - Powerpoint - the leap from GCSE

PDF version and powerpoint with the student tasks

Step 8 - procrastination

Step 8 - Video - procrastination and mobile phones

Listen to students discussing advice about how mobile phones can be the cause of distractions

Step 8 - Video - explaining the task on procrastination

Watch to learn how to complete the task

Step 8 - Powerpoint - procrastination and mobile phones

Watch and listen to what students have to say about procrastination and how mobile phones need to be controlled

Step 9 - A Level Mindset

Step 9 - VIDEO - A Level Mindset

WEEK 9 - Video - A Level Mindset

Step 9 - VIDEO - explaining the task for A Level Mindset

Listen to the task to complete.

Step 9 - POWERPOINT - A Level Mindset

PPT and PDF versions - task to go with mindset video

Step 10 - extra-curricular

Step 10 - VIDEO - extra-curricular engagement and employability

Watch the Step 10 video where students share the range of extra-curricular opportunities they opted to engage in throughout their sixth form journey.

Step 10 - VIDEO - explaining the task about extra-curricular engagement and employability

Watch this video about the task you need to complete

Step 10 - POWERPOINT - extra-curricular engagement and employability