Lesson Topic: Jobs and Occupations
General Objective: Students will be able to complete resumes and participate in job interviews as interviewers and interviewees.
Language Objective: Students will be able to understand and use the vocabulary commonly used in resumes and practice using Past Simple in the resumes and job interviews.
Civic Objective: Students will be able to learn more about requirements and qualifications for different jobs and about resumes and job interviews.
Stages &Timing
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Procedures and Teacher`s Language
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Teacher`s notes/Aim of the Activity
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Organization
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Materials
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Warm-up.
5 min
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The aim of this activity is to warm up the class by introducing the
topic and getting them to speak. Besides, this activity develops critical
thinking as it makes students think about their own strengths and weaknesses.
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Individual work/Pair work
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Handout 1
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Stage 1
15 min
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The aim of this activity is to have students dig deeper and analyze
their personality traits and their likes and dislikes. This activity helps
develop their critical thinking skills and prepares them for the next
activity.
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Individual work
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Handouts 2,3
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Stage 2
(10 min)
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The aim of this activity is to teach students how to complete resumes
and what questions are usually asked at job interviews. It also gives
students an idea of a job interview.
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Teacher-class
Pair work
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Handouts 4,5,6,7
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Stage 3
(10 min)
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When both parties are ready, the role playing
starts.
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Above each desk of the ‘employers’ there is a
notice with the name of the company and the job vacancy (Supplement 1)
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Each
applicant can choose a vacancy according to their resume and apply for
it playing the role of the imaginary applicant. They go up to the desk of
their choice and are interviewed by the ‘employers’.
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The aim of this activity is to teach students how to behave at the
job interview and how to ask and answer questions.
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Group work
Role playing
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Handouts 4,5,6,7
Supplement 1.
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Stage 4
(5 min)
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After the job interviews have finished, the
‘employers’ discuss the applications in order to decide whether or not they
will hire the ‘applicant’.
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Then they announce their decision to the class
and give their reasons for or against each candidate. E.g. We have decided to hire this applicant because he/she has a
relevant education and working experience, besides he/she has advanced
computer skills and knows four languages. Or:
We have taken a decision not to hire this candidate because his/her
education is not relevant to the job he/she is applying for.
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The aim of this activity is to
raise students` awareness of
advantages and disadvantages of each application and the requirements for different jobs
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Pair work.
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Handout
1
Handout 2
Job
Inventory
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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1.I have no difficulty meeting new
people
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1
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2.I`m good at making things with my
own hands
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1
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3.I`m fond of going to museums,
theaters & exhibitions.
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1
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4.I like to look after plants and
animals.
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1
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5.I`m clever at calculating and
making drawings
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1
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6.I get on well with my peers and
always help younger kids.
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1
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7.I have always wanted to keep a pet.
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1
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8.I usually make very few mistakes in
written works.
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1
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9.My hand-made articles attract
everybody`s attention.
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2
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10.I`m said to have some artistic
abilities
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2
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11.I`m fond of reading books about
animals.
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1
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12.I take an active part in school
performances
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1
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13.I like to read about different
machines and appliances
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1
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14.I`m keen on doing different
puzzles and crosswords.
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2
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15.I can easily settle any conflict
between my friends.
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2
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16.I`m clever at operating and using
machinery
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2
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17.I`m good at drawing and painting
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2
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18.I often watch channels and
programs about animals
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2
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19.I can express my thoughts clearly
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2
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20.I hardly ever quarrel with
anybody.
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1
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21.I`m clever with my hands.
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1
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22.I have no difficulty remembering
new foreign words
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1
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23.I`m always willing to help people,
even strangers
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2
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24.I`m interested in art.
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1
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25.I can watch birds, insects and
plants for hours.
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2
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26.I like to take different mechanisms apart.
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1
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27.I can easily persuade people to do
things in my way.
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1
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28.I like to go camping, hiking and
other outings
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1
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29.i keep up with the latest
achievements of high technology
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1
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30.I love music and I`m very good at
it
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1
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Handout
4
Choose 5 questions that are in your opinion most suitable for a job interview.
1. Why did you
leave your last job?
2. Why are you
still single?
3. What did
you dislike about your last job?
4. Do you have
many friends?
5. What did
you like about your last job?
6. Why do you
want to work for our company?
7. How many
children do you want to have?
8. Who is your
favorite singer?
9. What are
your plans for the future?
10. What kind
of car do you have?
Handout 5
Helpful tips for the interviewers.
Be friendly
and polite!
At the beginning:
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Don`t
forget to greet the applicant!
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Offer them
a seat!
At the end:
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Tell them
you`ll contact them!
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Don`t
forget to thank them!
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Say
good-bye to them!
Don`t forget to smile!
Handout 6
1.
My name is Mamuka Manizhashvili. I`m from Tbilisi,
Georgia. I was born on 2 May 1988. I have a Master`s Degree in Programming (6
years). From 2008 to 2015 I worked as a programmer for IBM. Georgian is my native language, but I also
know English and Russian well.I have advanced computer skills. My hobbies are
music and history.
2. My name is Arthur
Harutyunyan. I`m from Akhalkalaki,
Georgia. I was born on 19 June 1986. I have a Bachelor`s Degree in Zoology (4
years). I worked as a zoology teacher from 2000 to 2014. I know Armenian,
Georgian and Russian. I have elementary computer skills. I love the cinema and
gardening.
3.
My name is Irina Ryabova . I`m from Sochi, Russia. I
was born on 12 June 1969. I have a Bachelor`s Degree in Linguistics. From 1998
to 2015 I worked as a guide for “Tez Tour”. I know Russian, English, Spanish
and Italian. My computer skills are intermediate. I`m interested in music and
drawing.
4.
My name`s Nino Kozhoridze. I`m from Akhalkalaki,
Georgia. I was born on 30 January 1971. I have a Master`s Degree in
Linguistics. I worked as a translator for a Research Institute in Moscow from
1999 to 2012. I know Armenian, Russian, English, German and French. My hobbies
include travelling, history and languages. I have advanced computer skills.
5. My name`s
Lily Lyubimova. I`m from Krasnodar
Russia. I was born on 1 November 1968. I have a Master`s Degree in
Architecture. I worked as an architect with “ Sky” Ltd. from 1988 to 2014. I
know Russian. I have elementary computer skills. I`m interested in music and
art.
6. My
name`s Armine Avoyan. I`m from Ninotsminda,
Georgia. I was born on 9 May 1990.I have a Bachelor`s Degree in Civil
Engineering .I worked as an intern in the Town Hall from 2013 to 2014. I know
Armenian, Georgian, Russian, English and German. I have advanced computer
skills. My interests include drawing and travelling.
7. My name`s
Natia Koridze. I`m from Akhaltsikhe, Georgia.I was born on 19 June 1986. I have
a Master`s Degree in Architecture. From 2003 to 2015 I worked as an architect
in the Town Hall. My computer skills are basic. I`m interested in arts, history
and music.
8. My name is Elena
Makarova. I`m from Moscow, Russia. I was born on 4th April 1975. I
have a Master`s Degree (6 years) in Biology. From 2001 to 2015 I worked as a
vet for ‘Pets’ Ltd. Russian is my native language, I also know English
(intermediate). I have advanced computer skills. My interests include sports, travelling,
animals.
9. My name is
Samvel Aboyan . I`m from Yerevan, Armenia. I was born on 19 December 1983. I
have a Master`s Degree (6 years) in Computer Sciences. From 2000 to 2014 I
worked as an IT specialist for “Eyesoft” Ltd. Armenian is my native language, I
know Russian and English well. My computer skills are advanced. My interests
include sports and music.
10.My
name is Georgi Adamia. I live in Borjomi, Georgia. I was born on 29th
April, 1961. I have a Master`s Degree in Engineering. I worked at the Lipetsk
Metallurgical Works in Russia from 1983 to 2015.I have elementary I`m interested in drawing, doing
things with my own hands and reading.
Handout 7
Resume
First Name _______________________________________________________
Last name ________________________________________________________
Address _________________________________________________________
Telephone _________________________________________________________
E-mail
_________________________________________________________
Nationality _______________________________________________________
Date of birth
________________________________________________________
Education _________________________________________________________
Employment __________________________________________________________
Languages __________________________________________________________
Computer Skills ___________________________________________________________-
Interests ______________________________________________________________
Supplementary
materials
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