Taster sessions and Transition Work

Personal Development

Personal growth is equally as important as preparing for your subjects.

10 step transition to give you all of the skills ready for sixth form study. Work through all of the links below.

STEP 1 - VIDEO - NOTE-TAKING CORNELL STYLE

Step 1 Note-taking video

https://www.netsixthform.co.uk/resources/view/week-1-video-note-taking-cornell-style

Step 1 Task explained video

https://www.netsixthform.co.uk/resources/view/week-1-video-about-the-note-taking-task

Step 1 Task Powerpoint

https://www.netsixthform.co.uk/resources/view/week-1-note-taking-cornell-style

STEP 2 - VIDEO - MAKING NOTES FROM A LECTURE, PODCAST OR VIDEO

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

https://www.netsixthform.co.uk/resources/view/week-2-making-notes-from-a-lecture-podcast-or-video-video-narrating-the-ppt

Step 2 - making notes from a lecture, podcast or video TASK ON PPT

https://www.netsixthform.co.uk/resources/view/week-2-making-notes-from-a-lecture-podcast-or-video-task-on-ppt

STEP 3 - VIDEO - A GOAL THAT DRIVES YOU

Step 3 Video - Having a goal that drives you

https://www.netsixthform.co.uk/resources/view/week-3-video-having-a-goal-that-drives-you-year-11-transition-material-1

Step 3 Task explained video

https://www.netsixthform.co.uk/resources/view/week-3-video-have-a-goal-that-drives-you-year-11-transition-material

Step 3 Task Powerpoint

https://www.netsixthform.co.uk/resources/view/step-3-powerpoint-having-a-goal-that-drives-you-task-for-students

STEP 4 - INDEPENDENT LEARNING

Step 4 Video - Independent Learning

https://www.netsixthform.co.uk/resources/view/Step-4-Video-Independent-Learning

Step 4 Task explained video

https://www.netsixthform.co.uk/resources/view/week-4-video-of-ppt

Step 4 Task Powerpoint

https://www.netsixthform.co.uk/resources/view/week-4-powerpoint-to-issue-to-students-on-independent-learning

STEP 5 - PUTTING IN THE HOURS

STEP 5 VIDEO - PUTTING IN THE HOURS

https://www.netsixthform.co.uk/resources/view/watch-putting-in-the-hours-video

Step 5 Task Video

https://www.netsixthform.co.uk/resources/view/step-5-video-explaining-the-ppt-task

Step 5 Task Powerpoint

https://www.netsixthform.co.uk/resources/view/step-5-video-putting-in-the-hours

STEP 6 ORGANISATION

Step 6 Video - Organisation

https://www.netsixthform.co.uk/resources/view/step-6-video-organisation

Step 6 Task video

https://www.netsixthform.co.uk/resources/view/step-6-organisation-powerpoint-explained

Step 6 Task Powerpoint

https://www.netsixthform.co.uk/resources/view/step-6-powerpoint-organisation

STEP 7 - THE LEAP FROM GCSE

Step 7 Video - leap from GCSE

https://www.netsixthform.co.uk/resources/view/step-7-video-the-leap-from-gcse

Step 7 Task Video

https://www.netsixthform.co.uk/resources/view/step-7-video-the-leap-from-gcse-to-sixth-form

Step 7 Task Powerpoint

https://www.netsixthform.co.uk/resources/view/step-7-powerpoint-the-leap-from-gcse

STEP 8 - PROCRASTINATION

Step 8 Video - procrastination

https://www.netsixthform.co.uk/resources/view/step-8-video-procrastination-and-mobile-phones

Step 8 Task Video

https://www.netsixthform.co.uk/resources/view/step-8-video-explaining-the-task-on-procrastination

Step 8 Task powerpoint

https://www.netsixthform.co.uk/resources/view/step-8-powerpoint-procrastination-and-mobile-phones

STEP 9 - A LEVEL MINDSET

Step 9 Video - A Level Mindset

https://www.netsixthform.co.uk/resources/view/week-9-video-a-level-mindset

Step 9 Task Video

https://www.netsixthform.co.uk/resources/view/step-9-video-explaining-the-task-for-a-level-mindset

Step 9 Task Powerpoint

https://www.netsixthform.co.uk/resources/view/step-9-video-a-level-mindset

STEP 10 - EXTRA-CURRICULAR

Step 10 Video - extra-curricular

https://www.netsixthform.co.uk/resources/view/extra-curricular-engagement-and-employability

Step 10 Task Video

https://www.netsixthform.co.uk/resources/view/step-10-video-extra-curricular-engagement-and-employability

Step 10 Task Powerpoint

https://www.netsixthform.co.uk/resources/view/step-10-powerpoint-extra-curricular-engagement-and-employability

KS5 Summer Reading Challenge

Please bring a list of the titles you have read from this list to your form tutor in September or email Mrs Swift (aswi@johnport.derbyshire.sch.uk). There will be prizes for students who read the most titles. We would like you all to read at least two books from this list and we hope you enjoy the recommendations. There are a lot to choose from!

MOOCS/ Super Curricular

We would also like to take this opportunity to encourage you to do some additional reading around your chosen subjects, this will be a requirement of A Level study.

Super Curricular resources

Unifrog – https://www.unifrog.org/student/home

You can still access Unifrog until the end of the academic year, I would advise you to complete and download your CV, use the platform to research post 18 routes, university or apprenticeships.

You can also access Read, Watch & Listen to broaden your knowledge of a chosen subject. https://www.unifrog.org/student/read-watch-listen

You can also access subject specific student webinars to support your understanding of where A Levels can lead. https://www.unifrog.org/student/webinars

THE PARENTS' GUIDE TO: https://www.theparentsguideto.co.uk/

The Parents' Guide To is an online community that provides parents with the information they need to help their teenage children create successful futures.

Parents’ Guide to University 2025

Youth Employment UK

Preparing For Your Future is a free online course to help 14-16 year olds build skills and careers confidence. The 5 courses available will boost your skills and career confidence. Get a certificate for your CV when you complete each course!

Free Online Skills And Careers Courses - Youth Employment UK

UCAS Hub - sign up for UCAS hub and have a look at the ultimate guides to help inform your post 18 destinations.

Ultimate Guides (ucas.com)

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