Lesson 1: Job Adverts

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 5

Lesson 1: Finding a Job

Who of you has a job right now? What kind of job is it, and did you need to apply for it?

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this lesson you will be able to

• Identify necessary qualifications within job adverts
• Describe your own skills and work history (in a CV)
• Organise your skills and work history in a logical/formal manner.
• Compare and contrast your qualifications with those asked for in a job advert.

Finding a Job

In the next 3 classes we will work on the language necessary needed to

1. Find a job
2. Apply for a job
3. Be part of a job interview

In this lesson we will start with finding a job and reading adverts.

Barista Job Advert

Dicuss:

Would you like this job?

Do you think you are qualified?

What are the requirements of the job?

What words or phrases seem important?

Are there any unfamiliar words or phrases in the text?

CV Example

What is a CV, and why do you need one?

What kind of information do you see?

Why is that information important?

What words or phrases seem important?

Are there any unfamiliar words or phrases in the text?

Create your own CV

1. Fill in the CV template with the necessary information.
2. If you want, you can make up your job experience.
3. If you need help: Ask your neighbour first, then ask your teacher. You can also use a dictionary if you want.
4. You have 10 minutes to fill it out.
5. When you are done filling it in, you can use the rest of the time to make it look nice.

Give Feedback

1. Swap CVs with your neighbour.
2. Tell each other about the following things:

• 2 Things that you think are really good.
• 2 Things that you think they can improve.

Write down your Tips and Tops for your classmate and tell them why you think so.

Afterwards, if there is still time, start improving your CVs.

What was the hardest part of this task?
What was the most important thing you learned during this task?
What is the most important word/phrase you have learned?
What would you like to know more about?

Learning Outcomes Reflection

Do you feel confident about being able to do these things?

• Identify necessary qualifications within job adverts
• Describe your own skills and work history (in a CV)
• Organise your skills and work history in a logical/formal manner.
• Compare and contrast your qualifications with those asked for in a job advert.

Prepare for next class

Rewrite your CV with the feedback you have received.

Look for a job that you would like to do in the future.

You can use the following site, or find your own:

https://www.monster.co.uk/