LESSON PLAN

Title of Lesson:   Lesson 4--Interviewing Techniques

Grade Level:        9-12

Subject:                Business Communications

Learner Outcomes:    The student will learn the proper way to master a job interview.

Duration of Lesson:    Three 45-minute class periods

Materials:        Printout of powerpoint presentation, Highlighters, Pens

Technology Tools/Courseware:  Computer with Powerpoint.
                                                      Interview Powerpoint Click!

Teacher Notes:

Procedures:

Day 1:  Go through the Powerpoint Presentation dealing with interviewing.  Have students follow along and make additional notes on their handouts.  Stress the importance of the interview.  When the powerpoint presentation comes to an end, have them use the Internet and search a few sites for additional information.  Examples of these are:  SUCCESSFUL INTERVIEWING , www.andrews.edu/CPPS/cho/choint.html
Tell them to come tomorrow with a job in mind and  dressed appropriately for an interview.

Day 2: This is Mock Interview Day!   The students will split up into two groups and prepare a list of interview questions to ask.  Teacher  will be evaluating each persons questions and responses, and as a result, a grade will be assigned based upon the questions and answers given.  Appropriate dress will also be evaluated.  Tell students to study for a quiz tomorrow on the powerpoint presentation handout.

Day 3:  Have a test on the Powerpoint presentation.  Give 5-10 minutes preparation time.  This is the time for the students to ask any questions that they may have.  If time allows, let them search the Internet for jobs that may interest them.

Modifications: Appropriate for all subject areas.

Enrichment Activities:  Each student will interview for a job of their interest.  They would come to school dressed for the interview based on the job that I assigned them.  I would then contact another teacher, administrator, etc. and have them conduct an interview with the student.  I would video this interview and have a class discussion on how each interview could be improved.

Evaluation/Assessment:  The students would receive a grade from the interview portion of the unit.  This grade would be based on their dress, and how well they answered each question that was asked.  Also, they would receive a grade from the written test that would be given on Day 3.

National Standards:

Life Work
8. Identifies and engages in necessary steps to prepare for a job interview.

West Virginia Process/Workplace Goals:

Communication
PW.9  Use correct grammar when speaking and writing.

PW.14  Perform a task after listening to oral information.

Working with Others
PW.17  Given an assignment with two or more individuals, use encouragement, persuasion, motivation, and other effective communication skills to complete the assignment.

PW.21  Provide effective, corrective, and positive feedback to others in the appropriate situation.

Technology
PW.26  Demonstrate the ability to obtain and exchange information by using on-line sources.

Self Management
PW.42  Dress appropriately to maximize personal effectiveness and safety in various settings (e.g., work, school, community functions)

Career Development
PW.48  Practice interview strategies concentrating on speaking clearly and correctly, speaking with confidence about one's own skills and qualifications as they relate to the specific situation.

State Standards:

English/Language Arts
9.83 practice notetaking skills to process and organize information (e.g.,
        listening and recording from teacher or text; interviewing)
10.1 review appropriate classroom speaking and listening skills (e.g.,
        asking questions, answering questions and following directions)
10.41 use prewriting strategies to generate topics and plan approaches
          to writing tasks (e.g., brainstorming, mapping, outlining)

Family and Consumer Sciences
ADC6 Design a checklist for the preparation and delivery of oral
           presentations (e.g., determining audience, becoming familiar with
           physical setting, gestures, eye contact)
ADC21 Review appropriate interpersonal communication skills (e.g.,
              one-to-one situations, small group situations, public speaking, mass
              media)
ADC35 Retrieve information from electronic media (e.g., CD Rom,
              Internet)
ADC37 Use a variety of audiovisual and multimedia materials to create
              and deliver presentations (e.g.,video, Power Point, Hyper-Studio,
              Internet)

Marketing
MRK 12 Complete the procedures for obtaining employment (resume,
                letter of application, job application, job search, interview, follow-up
                letters).

MRK 13 Using a computer, prepare a portfolio of sample work to be
                utilized in an interview. *

MRK 14  Role play an interview for a potential job.

Job/Career Clusters:  Business/Marketing Cluster

References:  West Virginia State Occupational Information Coordinating   Committee. West Virginia Careers.  pgs. 48-49, 1999-2000.

Author:  Gary W. Rinehart CLICK
 
Unit Plan
Lesson 1
Lesson 2
Lesson 3
Lesson 4
Lesson 5