Ribston HallHigh School
Sixth Form Interview Preparation Work
Art
Prepare to discuss your motivation for studying your chosen Art subject(s) at A Level. Do you have any future aspirations for university or a career you are pursuing?”
Biology
Prepare to discuss your motivation for studying your chosen Science subject(s) at A Level. Do you have any future aspirations for university or a career you are pursuing?”
Business
Prepare to talk about a current/ topical issue in the Business news, such as the Royal Mail Horizon scandal, and how it is impacting the business or consumers.
Chemisty
Prepare to discuss your motivation for studying your chosen Science subject(s) at A Level. Do you have any future aspirations for university or a career you are pursuing?”
Computer Science
Prepare a short talk/discussion about either encryption or AI/ethics.
Dance
Prepare to discuss your motivation for studying your chosen subject(s) at A Level. Do you have any future aspirations for university or a career you are pursuing?”
Drama
Prepare to discuss your motivation for studying your chosen subject(s) at A Level. Do you have any future aspirations for university or a career you are pursuing?”
English
Prepare a talk about a book you have recently read. Explain your opinions linking to what the writer did that you did/didn't enjoy.
Food Science & Nutrition
Prepare to discuss your motivation for studying your chosen subject(s) at A Level. Do you have any future aspirations for university or a career you are pursuing?”
French
Discussion on the opportunities that fluency in another language present.
Geography
Prepare to discuss your motivation for studying your chosen subject(s) at A Level. Do you have any future aspirations for university or a career you are pursuing?”
History
Talk about a period in History that really interests you and explain what we can learn about our own modern day society by studying it.
Maths
Is it still worth studying maths when you have calculators and computers?
Music
Prepare to discuss your motivation for studying your chosen subject(s) at A Level. Do you have any future aspirations for university or a career you are pursuing?”
PE
Look at how women's sport, in particular women's Football has changed over the last few years, to include any media coverage they have read or seen. How does this compare to the men's game?
Philosophy and Ethics
Prepare to discuss your motivation for studying your chosen subject(s) at A Level. Do you have any future aspirations for university or a career you are pursuing?”
Photography
Prepare to discuss your motivation for studying your chosen subject(s) at A Level. Do you have any future aspirations for university or a career you are pursuing?”
Physics
Prepare to discuss your motivation for studying your chosen Science subject(s) at A Level. Do you have any future aspirations for university or a career you are pursuing?”
Politics
Politics: Should 16 year olds have the right to vote?
Psychology
Please read this document Rosenhan (1973) summary linked to reliability and validity of classification and diagnosis of schizophrenia and answer the following questions ready for your interview:
- What was Rosenhan trying to investigate?
- Would you volunteer to be a participant why/why not?
- What are the practical applications that came out of this study?
Sociology
Sociology: Classic Texts: Paul Willis "Learning to Labour" 1977
- Consider the findings of his study and the effectiveness of his methodology
https://www.tutor2u.net/sociology/reference/classic-texts-paul-willis-learning-to-labour-1977
Spanish
Discussion on the opportunities that fluency in another language present.
Textiles
Prepare to discuss your motivation for studying your chosen subject(s) at A Level. Do you have any future aspirations for university or a career you are pursuing?”