Unit 3 Looking forward

LOOKING FORWARD

Finding a job

Application

Job interview

Life skills

• understanding job adverts
• finding a job that fits

• formulate and answer questions
• listen to and understand a job interview

• talking about goals in the future
• strengths and weaknesses
• describing people

• writing a CV (curriculum vitae)
• writing a cover letter

Role play job interview

final task

vocab test

your cover letter

LEK

in-class activity

your grades

Vocabulary test

Memory 1

Memory 2

• we will write a short vocabulary test on 11th March

• you can find the vocabulary in your TB p. 218-220
• here you can find some sources and tips to practice vocabulary

Wordmaster worksheets

Matching 1

Matching 2

learn with Quizlet

Hangman

wordgrid

Cover letter

• Practice writing your own cover letter
• Check the worksheet "How to write a cover letter" again
• practice by writing an application to one of the jobs in your TB p. 56/57
• try to "sell" yourself in the best way you can but don't lie!
• useful phrases for writing a cover letter

• on Monday (21.03.) you will write a cover letter to apply for a job
• always read the advert for the job carefully!
• check your letter for spelling mistakes
• check if everything necessary is in your letter

LEK

• on Monday 28th March we will write a test about forming questions
• You can practice with the worksheets from the Grammarmaster and in your WB p. 38/39

Grammarmaster worksheets

In-class activity

• your in-class activity is very important for your grade
• that doesn't mean that you have to be perfect
• show me that you are willing to learn new things
• participate, raise your hand, ask questions (about the topic!)

Listen!

participate in groupwork

share your ideas and thoughts

do your homework

be punctual

Final task

1. determine who is the employer and who are the applicants
2. together, choose your work field and the position that is free
3. employer: determine what is important for this job and write down your interview questions
4. applicants: think of why you are the ideal candidate and prepare your answers for typical interview questions
5. together, determine the setting for your role play

• your final task is to present a job interview
• you will work in groups of three
• one of you is the employer and the other two are applicants
• only one will get the job - your audience will decide!
• you can also add some humor to your role play

Life skills

Fri, 04.03. Life skills

Mon, 07.03. What are you like?

Tue, 01.03.Are you ready for the real world?

Vocab Taboo

Strengths & weaknesses (TB p. 54/1)

What are your plans after school?

Quiz TB p. 52/53

Life skills TB p. 53/2

Describing people TB p. 54+55/2-4

homework:-

homework:WB p. 34/4

homework:Wordmaster p. 29

Are you ready for the real world?

Talk to your partner about the following questions: What are your plans after school? What will change when you leave home?

Plan for today

1. partner talk
2. Quiz
3. homework

Are you ready for the real world?

Do the quiz in your TB p. 52/53. Did you pick mostly A, B or C? Read the evaluation and talk about it in small groups. Does it describe you correctly?

homework: Wordmaster p. 29 One of you will lead the comparison next class!

Life skills

Vocab taboo

• stand back to back with a partner
• one is facing the board, the other the wall
• Seer: describe the words on the board
• Guesser: guess the words
• Switch places after 3 minutes

Plan for today

1. Comparison homework
2. Vocab taboo
3. Life skills

Need more practice? WB p. 32

Life skills

What do you think are the six most important life skills for young people? Make a list. Talk to your partner and choose the three most important ones out of your lists. Why did you choose them?

• I think the most important life skill is... - I also have ... on my list
• I agree / don’t agree. I think ... is more important than ... because ...
• You should know how to cook / clean / ... because

What are you like?

Top three life skills

1. - being reliable/responsible
2. - cooking/ washing clothes
3. - managing money

Plan for today

1. Comparison life skills
2. strengths & weaknesses
3. Describing people
4. Ideas for the future
5. Identity card
6. homework

• I think the most important life skill is... - I also have ... on my list
• I agree / don’t agree. I think ... is more important than ... because ...
• You should know how to cook / clean / ... because

What are they like?

Read the statements below and watch the video. Are they true or false? (TB . 54/1)

What are they like?

How would you describe Neil and Julie?

Write at least 4 sentences about both of them.

What are they like?

Read the statements below. Then listen to the kids and choose the correct statement for each person.

What are you like?

Make notes about yourself on a card like this. You can also choose a different shape.

Homework

WB p. 34/4

Finding a job

Mon, 14.03. Finding the right job

Fri, 11.03. What's my job?

Tue, 08.03.Jobs, jobs, jobs

Where can you find jobs?

Conversation cards jobs

Vocabulary test

Adverts TB p. 56/57

What's my job? (WB p. 35)

AB Finding the right jobWB p. 36/37

homework:-

homework:-

homework:WB p. 37 Application form

Jobs, jobs, jobs

Meet with your partner!

Plan for today

1. Comparison homework
2. Partner talk
3. Job adverts
4. What's my job?
5. homework

Present your strengths and weaknesses to your partner. Do you agree with his/her choices? Add something he/she is good at.

Jobs, jobs, jobs

Talk to your partner about the following questions: What can you do if you are looking for a job? Where can you find jobs?

Jobs, jobs, jobs

Scan the adverts in your TB p. 56/57 and make a list of all the jobs you can find.

2 min.

Jobs, jobs, jobs

Now read the adverts and find out what your duties are and which skills you need for each job. The tables help you:

Finding the right job

Plan for today

1. Vocabulary test
2. What's my job?

What's my job?

WB p. 35

Play!

Prepare!

Example

Finding the right job

Plan for today

1. Conversation cards
2. Finding the right job
3. An interesting job
4. homework

Finding the right job

Worksheet Scan the adverts on the back and match them with the right person. One person won't be right for any of the jobs. When you are done, go to a chat point and compare with a partner. Talk about the jobs. - Which job would you choose? Why? - Do you have the right qualities? What would you have to learn? - What's good or bad about the jobs?

7 min.

5 min.

An interesting job

WB p. 36/7

An interesting job

WB p. 36/8

Fast finishers: Would you like to be a movie extra? Why / Why not? Write 3 sentences or more in your exercise book.

Homework

WB p. 37/10 Fill out the application form (use bullet points) in preparation for Tuesday.

Application

Mon, 21.03. Writing your own cover letter

Fri, 18.03. How to write a cover letter

Tue, 15.03.Writing a CV

Collecting vocabulary

writing a cover letter

Differences German and English CVs

What could go wrong?

TB p. 58

AB How to write a cover letter

homework:-

homework:-

homework:-

Writing a CV

1. Your group will receive some cards with job descriptions. 2. Read out the tips one by one. When the others guess the right job, they receive the points. Ex.:

Plan for today

1. Warm up Quiz
2. An English CV
3. Writing a CV

Writing a CV

TB p. 58 Look at the CV from Paul in your textbook. What is different to a German CV?

Why do you think there is no photo, date or place of birth or nationality on the CVs? What do you think of references?

Writing a CV

TB p. 58 With the help of your homework and your identity card, write your own CV.

Get together in your groups again. Read all the other's CVs. Who in your group is best suited for the job? Why? Present your choice in front of the class.

How to write a cover letter

What is a cover letter or letter of application? Share your ideas quickly with a partner.

Plan for today

1. What is a cover letter?
2. How to write a cover letter
3. Collecting vocabulary

How to write a cover letter

Read the example cover letters on the back. Which one do you think is better? Why? What would you have done differently? Discuss your ideas in small groups (5).

Collecting vocabulary

Collect vocabulary and useful phrases in your group: 1. Click on the link in Moodle. 2. Give your group a name (group 1, group 2, ...) 3. Go to your number and add as many phrases as you can think of. You can also add more post its (choose the correct colour!)

Writing a cover letter

Plan for today

1. Useful phrases
2. Writing your cover letter (30 min)
3. What could go wrong?

What could go wrong?

Imagine you have been invited to an interview for your dream job. What could go wrong? What could you do to avoid that? Discuss in your group and make a list with tips. Present your tips to the class.

Job interview

Mon, 28.03. Final task

Fri, 25.03. Different questions

Tue, 22.03.Interview questions

Class interview

Everything clear?LEK Questions

Question words

Word order in questions (TB p. 61)WB p. 38+39/ 11-14

Questions about Emma (TB p. 60)

your final task

homework:-

homework:-

homework:-

Interview questions

Plan for today

1. Warm up: question words
2. Questions about Emma
3. Using question words

Questions about Emma

Together with a partner, read the text about Emma. Which questions could the interviewer have asked? Write at least 1 question per number.

Listen to the interview. How many questions did you get right?

Using question words

TB p. 60/2 Complete the questions with a question word. Then try to answer them.

Different questions

Plan for today

1. Warm up: class interview
2. Word order in questions
3. Questions with do
4. Practice

Word order in questions

Form questions about Emma: born in? is French? role in movie?

Practice:

Questions with do

Questions with other verbs than 'be' need an auxiliary verb (Hilfsverb) like 'do', 'will' or 'have'. speak French? move to England when? think good actor?

Practice:

Different questions

Practice individually in your WB p. 38+39/11-14. If you are not sure, ask another student or your teacher.

WB p. 38/13

WB p. 39/14

WB p. 38/11

WB p. 38/12

Practice for the LEK on Monday!

Questions and answers

Plan for today

1. Any questions?
2. LEK
3. (Your final task)

LEK: questions

1. Put in the correct question word. 2. Put the questions in the correct order. 3. Form questions for the answers.

Your final task

TB p. 66/1 b) Watch part 1 of the video. Do you think Mike will get the job? What could he have done differently?

Your final task

TB p. 66/1 b) Watch part 1 of the video. Do you think Mike will get the job? What could he have done differently? c) Watch again and make a list of his mistakes.

Your final task

TB p. 66/1 b) Watch part 1 of the video. Do you think Mike will get the job? What could he have done differently? c) Watch again and make a list of his mistakes. d) Watch part 2. What did he do differently this time?

Your final task

TB p. 66/1 b) Watch part 1 of the video. Do you think Mike will get the job? What could he have done differently? c) Watch again and make a list og his mistakes. d) Watch part 2. What did he do differently this time? Your final task: In groups of 3. Write a script for a job interview and act it out. (One employer, two applicants - only one will get the job)