Exploring Different Jobs

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Exploring Different Jobs

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson you will be able to read and understand different jobs and complete exercises on an A2 level.

Introduce the learning objective to the students and explain what they will be able to do by the end of the lesson.

What do you already know about different jobs?

What are jobs?

Jobs are tasks that people do to earn a living. There are many different jobs in the world.

Introduce the concept of jobs and discuss why people work.

Types of Jobs

There are many different types of jobs such as office jobs, healthcare jobs, and service jobs.

Discuss the different types of jobs and what they entail.

Office Jobs

Office jobs include positions such as administrative assistants, accountants, and managers.

Discuss what office jobs entail and what skills are necessary for these positions.

Healthcare Jobs

Healthcare jobs include positions such as doctors, nurses, and medical assistants.

Discuss what healthcare jobs entail and what skills are necessary for these positions.

Service Jobs

Service jobs include positions such as servers, retail workers, and customer service representatives.

Discuss what service jobs entail and what skills are necessary for these positions.

Exercise 1

Read the following job descriptions and match them with their corresponding job titles: 1. Takes care of patients in a hospital. 2. Serves food and drinks to customers at a restaurant. 3. Helps customers with their purchases at a store.

Ask the students to complete the exercise and go over the correct answers.

Exercise 2

Choose the correct job title for each definition: 1. A person who works with computers. 2. A person who teaches students. 3. A person who works on a construction site.

Ask the students to complete the exercise and go over the correct answers.

Job Advertisements

Job advertisements are used to attract potential employees to a job opening. They usually include information about the job duties and requirements.

Discuss job advertisements and what information they usually include.

Exercise 3

Read the job advertisement and answer the questions: 'Customer Service Representative Wanted. Must have excellent communication skills and be comfortable using computers.' What skills are necessary for this job? What is the job title?

Ask the students to complete the exercise and go over the correct answers.

Resume Writing

A resume is a document that outlines a person's work experience, skills, and education. It is used to apply for jobs.

Discuss what a resume is and what information it should include.

Exercise 4

Write a resume for a customer service representative position. Include your work experience, skills, and education.

Ask the students to complete the exercise and provide feedback on their resumes.

Interviews

An interview is a meeting between an employer and a potential employee. It is used to determine if the candidate is a good fit for the job.

Discuss what an interview is and what types of questions might be asked.

Exercise 5

Practice answering interview questions for a customer service representative position.

Ask the students to practice answering interview questions and provide feedback on their responses.

Conclusion

You have learned about different types of jobs, job advertisements, resume writing, and interviews. Congratulations!

Summarize what the students have learned and congratulate them on their hard work.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.