Generiek Engels - Week 4 - Block 4

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 2

Vakdidaktiek 2.2 - ICO Les 1

Generiek Engels

Week 4, Block 4

Before we start

I will tell a short story related to today's subject:

Today's goals

• Students are able to recognise the differences between American and British work/office culture.
• Students can write simple sentences which foreign cultures they would like to have within the Dutch work/office culture.
• Students are able to communicate with each other about their findings when it comes to American and British work/office cultures.

Office culture

Work culture, what is it?

• Work culture refers to the attitudes, behaviors, and values that exist in a workplace. 
• It includes things like communication, how decisions are made, what is seen as important, and how work is approached. 
• Work culture can have a big impact on things like job satisfaction, productivity, and employee retention. 

Vocabulary

• Work: The tasks and responsibilities assigned to an employee to be completed during working hours.
  
• Office: The physical location where employees carry out work-related tasks and activities.
  
• Meetings: Scheduled gatherings of employees to discuss work-related topics or projects.
  
• Collaboration: Working together with others to achieve a common goal or complete a task.
  
• Communication: The exchange of information or ideas between individuals or groups.
  
• Feedback: Constructive criticism or suggestions provided to an employee by a supervisor or coworker.
  
• Productivity: The level of output or efficiency achieved by an employee in completing their work tasks.
  
• Breaks: Short periods of rest or relaxation taken during the workday to recharge and refocus.
  
• Deadlines: The specific date or time by which a project or task must be completed.
  
• Policies: The rules and regulations set by an organization that employees are expected to follow.
• Workplace culture: The shared values, beliefs, behaviors, and practices that shape an organization's work environment.
• Teamwork: The act of working together with others to achieve a common goal.
  
• Work-life balance: The balance between one's personal and professional life.
• Performance evaluation: The process of assessing an employee's job performance and providing feedback on areas for improvement.

Assignment part 1

• You will receive a document from the teacher containing two articles. On these articles you can find aspects of the American office culture. Read these articles and choose three topics that you find interesting. 
• Once you have chosen three topics, write one or more sentences on each topic if you have experienced these topics within your internship. If not, explain why this topic interests you.
• Each student will also get a number, if you got number 1, you will present your findings after this part of the assignment. You may do this activity in groups of two students.

Time: 20 minutes 

Help:  For additional help from my end, raise your hand and I will assist you.

Done?: Talk with your peer next to you about your findings. (In English)

Write down one of your findings regarding the aspects of American office culture.

Assignment part 2

• You will receive a document from the teacher containing two articles. On these articles you can find aspects of the British office culture. Read these articles and choose three topics that you find interesting.
  
• Once you have chosen three topics, write one or more sentences on each topic if you have experienced these topics within your internship. If not, explain why this topic interests you.
• Each student will also get a number, if you got number 2, you will present your findings after this part of the assignment. You may do this activity in groups of two students.

Time: 20 minutes

Help:  For additional help from my end, raise your hand and I will assist you.

Done?: Talk with your peer next to you about your findings. (In English)

Write down one of your findings regarding the aspects of British office culture.

Finally, write down what you think the major difference is between the American and British office culture.

Tips en tops over deze les.
(Vermeld hierbij of het een tip of een top is.)

Reviewing today's goals

• Students are able to recognise the differences between American and British work/office culture.
  
• Students can write simple sentences which foreign cultures they would like to have within the Dutch work/office culture.
  
• Students are able to communicate with each other about their findings when it comes to American and British work/office cultures.

Homework

Submit your findings on American and British work cultures within Microsoft Teams.