Welcome! Vocabulary Revision: Job applications

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 5

Today's lesson:

• Short intro
• Explanation of activity
• Prepare activity in couples (make notes to hand in)
• Act in different groups
• Discuss and hand in your notes.

Wanted: English Teacher!

What qualities would you look for in a teacher? Generally?

What qualities would you look for in an English teacher specifically?

What does a good English course look like?

What makes a good lesson?

If you were the headteacher, what would you ask the applicant? Try open questions.

Now prepare for the interview.

• In couples, prepare both roles, using cue cards (from teacher) and any relevant words from FU units 76-90
• As the headteacher, which 5 questions would you ask the applicant?
• As the aspiring teacher, think of 5 arguments why you would be perfect for the job of English teacher
• Take 10 minutes to prepare and make notes, name on top. 

Now do the interviews

• Teacher assigns groups of 3
• Take turns in roles, 1 interviewee  1 interviewer, 1 timekeeper/observer 
• 15 minutes in total
• plenary discussions afterwards
• hand in your notes! 

The most important aspect of my future job is:

a big paycheck

fulfilment