Understand how to prepare for job interviews
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Lesson plan overview
| Task | To learn the basic vocabulary related to preparing for a job interview. |
| CLB level | CLB Stage I (CLB 3-4) |
| Delivery method | Online |
| Class size | 10-15 students (vary the number of activities according to your class size) |
| Estimated time | 1.5 hours (depending on class size) |
| CLB Skills and Competencies | Speaking: Interacting with others Sharing information Listening: Interacting with others Comprehending information Reading: Comprehending information |
| Language focus | Learn the vocabulary needed to understand this topic. Use the appropriate grammar structures and vocabulary to respond personally to the reflection questions. (Encourage students to respond in full sentences.) |
| Cultural focus | Students share experiences on how to do well in Canadian job interviews, e.g., arriving on time, what to wear, body language, etc. |
| Specific task learning objectives | Students will learn and use vocabulary related to job interviews. Students will practice responding to typical job interview questions. |
| ESL Directions original video (🎥) and audio (🔊) activities? | This lesson includes original video (🎥) and audio (🔊) activities. |
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Lesson plan
Warm-up: Introducing the topic and defining our terms
- Today, we’re going to learn about preparing for job interviews.
- What is a job?
- What is a job interview?
- What are some questions you might be asked in a job interview?
Skill-building activities
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- Vocabulary flashcards*
- Let’s listen to the vocabulary again.* 🔊 (Pay attention to how to say the words and phrases and what they mean.)
- A job interview 🎥
Skill-using tasks
Assessment/review tasks
- Open-ended job interview questions*
- Vocabulary quiz*
- Win or lose vocabulary quiz* (Students “bet” that they can answer the questions correctly.)
Reflection questions
- Have you been to a job interview in Canada? How did it go?
- What kinds of questions did they ask you?
- How are job interviews here different from interviews in your first country?
- What are the hardest job interview questions?
- What are the easiest job interview questions?
- How do you prepare for a job interview?
- What should you wear to a job interview?
- What are other things that matter in a job interview, e.g., body language?
- What is the best job interview you ever had? What was good about it?
- What was the worst job interview you ever had? What was bad about it?
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