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How does personality overcome inexperience?

TITLE

LES
LEARNING &
EVALUATION
SITUATION

Learning how to sell yourself for the job market

DURATION

One Class / 80 minutes

TEXT(S)
MATERIALS

CV PowerPoint Presentation
Monster Guide Video Clip: How to write a CV

McGill University
Supervisor: Mr. Donald Houston
Date Of Lesson: October 5th 2015
School: Marymount Academy International
Number of Students:
SUBJECT AREA

Third Field Experience

Cooperating Teacher: Mrs. Doughan
Subject Area: Entrepreneurship
Room Location: 220

Entrepreneur
Year 1 (Gr. 7)

LEVEL

Secondary
Cycle One

Year 2 (Gr. 8)

Year 1 (Gr. 9)
Secondary
Cycle Two

Year 3 (Gr. 11)

Year 2 (Gr. 10)

Category of Program Content

Determines his/her entrepreneurial profile

Recognizes his/her entrepreneurial qualities
Determines his/her ability to use appropriate strategies
Determines his/her ability to use necessary resources

Broadens his/her view of entrepreneurship

Compares his/her entrepreneurial profile with those of classmates
Identifies the requirements of entrepreneurship
Identifies the meaningful aspects of entrepreneurial experiences
Identifies the type of involvement that corresponds to his/her profile

Looks critically at his/her entrepreneurial profile

Assesses his/her ability to take action
Defines his/her areas of interest
Recognizes his/her strengths and limitations
Observes the effect of his/her experience on his/her type of
entrepreneurial involvement
Determines areas for improvement

PROGRAM CONTENT

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Students will be able to:

Students will be able to create a RESUME that they will produce for their interview
next week.
Students will be able to differentiate the difference between Social and
Professional behavior.
Students will be able to conduct themselves professionally in an interview and be
able to answer 10 most commonly asked interview questions.

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SUBJECT COMPETENCIES

CROSS-CURRICULAR
COMPETENCIES

Students will be able to identify the roles and responsibilities for their class
business Fresh Fusion.
After some self-reflection students will determine which position in Fresh Fusion
they will be applying for.

Secondary
Cycle Two

Competency 1. Determines his/her suitability for entrepreneurship

Competency 2. Implements an entrepreneurial project

Competency 1. Uses information

Competency 6. Uses ICT

Competency 2. Solves problems

Competency 7. Achieves his/her potential

Competency 3. Exercises critical judgment

Competency 8. Cooperates with others

Competency 4. Uses creativity

Competency 9. Communicates appropriately

Competency 5. Adopts effective work methods

BROAD AREA
OF LEARNING

Health and Well-Being

Environmental Awareness /

Media Literacy

Personal and

Consumer Rights and

Responsibilities

Citizenship and

Career Planning

Community Life

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How does personality overcome inexperience?

CLASS PERIOD
& DURATION
CLASS 1

Learning how to sell yourself for the job market

LEARNING ACTIVITY 1: What is a CV/Resume?

What you need to know

Students are responsible for managing and running a successful smoothie cooperation called
Fresh Fusion. Students are creating this business from the ground up. We have received all our
stock and have now come to the point of assigning positions and responsibilities for each
student.
Introduction
As students walk in, the instructor will begin taking attendance and instruct the students to get
their Entrepreneur Journals from the back of class in order to take notes on todays lesson.
Development

25 Min. for Activity

Students will actively listen to an engaging lesson that will explain what the differences
are between a resume and a CV.
Throughout the lecture, students will note down in their entrepreneur journal key
elements that make up the formatting to a proper CV
As a class we will share our personal experiences in the work force
Students will do some self-evaluations to determine a set of skills that they are good at
and learn how to re-phrase these skill in a professional tone
Since this is the first time students have made a CV, students will learn formatting such
as where to include their name, personal information, educational experiences, skills
sets as well as how to make their CV aesthetically pleasing for their employers.
Students will watch a 3 minute video that will summarize the lecture.
Students will also look at different templates of CV and determine which ones worked
best and why.

Extension/Whats Next?
Learning the difference between social and professional behaviour.

LEARNING ACTIVITY 2: What is the difference between Social and Professional behaviour
Introduction
This portion of the class will focus on differentiating who we are in our personal lives versus who
we are in our professional lives.
Development

15 Min. for Activity

Students will watch Monster Guides video clip: Tips on How to Make a Good Frist
Impression (2min 45 sec)
The instructor will then open the class up to a discussion on how people perceive you
Students will be instructed to stand and get into two rows facing each other.
One at a time the students will describe how the other students appears to them visually

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(Are their shirts tucked in? Are they properly wearing a tie? Do they look well put
together?) This activity will allow students to self reflect on their appearance and
comprehend how others see them.
Extension/Whats Next?
What to expect in an interview.

LEARNING ACTIVITY 3: What to expect in an Interview

Introduction
This part of the class will be focused on the top 10 questions most interviewers ask. Students
will discuss these questions and try to respond appropriately to them.
Development

15 Min. for Activity

As a class we will be analysing the top 10 most common interview questions that are
used in a job interview.
The instructor will begin by asking each question to the class and then opening up the
floor for a classroom discussion on how to respond.
The instructor will take on the role of prospective employer and inform the students what
they are searching for in their responses.
The class will then define what is considered a good answer and what is unprofessional.
The students will then watch a 4 minute Monster Guide Video Clip: How to answer
interview questions to summarize what we have just discussed.

Extension/Whats Next?
Establishing the Different Position in Fresh Fusion

LEARNING ACTIVITY 4: Establishing the Different Position in Fresh Fusion

Introduction/Warm-Up
This is where the lesson gets exciting! The instructor will now discuss all the positions available
at Fresh Fusion.
Development

20 Min. for Activity

One position at a time the instructor will introduce a position (executives, cashier, cooks,
accountants, sales representatives, secretaries, etc.) to the class and describe each
jobs responsibilities and duties.
The instructor will then open the floor up to discussion with the class and allow the
students to either add a task to the roles of the positions or ask questions about the
position itself.
Students will be required to self-reflect and determine which position they think is best
suited for them.
Students will be required to sign up for and interview (in progress) where they will bring

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their Resume and participate in a 10 minute interview for set position.
Closure/Wrap-Up
The last 10 minutes of class the instructor will escort the students to Fresh Fusion where they
will see the progress of the store and have an open forum discussion of ideas. This will help
motivate and inspire the students to work hard on their Resume in order to get he position they
want.
Extension/Whats Next?
Next class we will be analysing the different types of corporations in the market.

PERFORMANCE TASK: Creating a CV and conducting an Interview

Homework

Assessment
Students will be required to produce a typed Resume and attend a schedules 10 minute
interview with the instructor.
Evaluation Criteria

Students will be evaluated on style and format of their Resume

Students will be putting theory to practice by answering 10 interview questions, where
they will be evaluated on their responses, profession dress and demeanour.

Multi-level Modifications

Students have the opportunity to listen to a lecture as well as watch videos. This allows
for visual and auditory learners to have the same opportunity to understand the lesson.
Students will be able to come at lunch and work on their CV on the computer. This
ensures that those students who do not have access to a computer are not set at a
disadvantage.
Students will be able to show the instructor their CV receive feedback and allowed extra
time for adjustments and re-submissions.

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APPENDIX

PowerPoint Presentation titled CV, please note all videos are embedded within
the PowerPoint to facilitate ease within the lecture.

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT:
I will call on students only by name
I will incorporate a lot of personal experiences and examples from my own
employment career to build on making connection with the students. By doing
so it is my hopes that students will see me in a different light and find me
more approachable.
I want to differentiate that how I will manage Fresh Fusion will not be how I
manage my ELA classes. It has come to my attention that some students
might find me intimidating or unapproachable, it is my goal to address that
fear of me. If students see me as a person as well as teacher perhaps they will
not feel as intimidated by professional teaching demeanor. I dont want to
alienate my students so I will be focusing on finding a balance to maintaining
my role as teacher but also making myself personable.
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