WorkSkills Scheme of Work - Year 10



Whickham School Work Skills Scheme of Work - Year 10

|No. |TITLE |PURPOSE |LEARNING OUTCOMES |RESOURCES |

|10.1 |Local labour market |To develop student’s awareness of the|Students will be able to: |Living graph on A3 and statements on envelopes |

| |Information |local labour markets and how it could|know what the local labour market is |Card sorting exercise in envelopes of local employment |

| | |affect their job choices |complete a living graph in groups |figures |

| | | |know what trends there are in the coming years in the local labour market |Employment Bingo – cards with key terms on/ script to |

| | | |know how to find information about the local labour market |read. |

|10.2 |Searching for a job |To develop an awareness of how and |Students will be able to: |Brainstorm SOURCES – windows (temp/ part time); |

| |Unit 4 |where to look for jobs. |identify sources of jobs |newspapers (all types); yellow pages (local); notice |

| |1.1, 1.2, | |evaluate them for suitability |boards (in-house); people (ad-hoc); teletext (national);|

| | | |know the constraints placed on advertising jobs |connexions (advice); internet (worldwide/ specific); job|

| | | |start matching location to job types |centre (local) |

| | | | |Brainstorm CONSTRAINTS – time; cost; audience; geography|

| |3.2, 2.1 | | | |

| | | | |HWK – collect information on 2 job vacancies form 2 |

| | | | |different sources. Conduct a skills audit to match with|

| | | | |job spec. Identify how to gain skills missing |

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|10.3 |Applying for a job |To know the methods of applying for |Students will be able to: |Brainstorm METHODS – cold-calling (proactive); letter/CV|

| |Unit 5 |jobs and to match the method of |state the methods of applying for jobs |(tests communication); application form (commonality of |

| | |application to the requirements of |know what information to collect about jobs |information); face-to-face (e.g. from shop window, body |

| | |the job where appropriate. |know what information to collect about themselves |language); phone (call centre test); email (quick); |

| |Unit 4 | | |online (test IT skills) |

| |3.2 | | | |

| | | | |HWK – collect information on 2 jobs to apply for |

|10.4 |Writing letters of |To allow students to be able to write|Students will be able to: |“Teaching-resources” video clips |

| |Application |a letter of application |know what a good letter of application looks like |Example of a letter of application |

| |Unit 5 | |explore job adverts and identify areas to include in their letter |Teachers notes and activity sheets 1-4 |

| |2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1 | |write their own letter of application |Copies of job adverts |

| | | |review their letter for improvements | |

|10.5 |Producing a CV |To develop their skills writing a CV |Students will be able to: |Sheet ‘Do’s and Don’ts of CV writing’ |

| |Unit 5 | |will know what a CV is and why they are important |OHP of 2 drafts of ‘Craig’s CV’ |

| |2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1 | |know what to include in their CV |“Teaching-resources” PDF exemplar |

| | | |produce either their own CV or an instruction leaflet on producing one | |

| | | |review their CV for improvements | |

|10.6 |Completing Application|To know how to complete an |Students will be able to: |Video’ Top Forms’ |

| |Forms |application form |know the do’s and don’ts of filling in a letter of application |Application form from McDonalds or the National Chip |

| |Unit 5 | |complete an application form |Forks example |

| |2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1 | |conduct a discussion of problems which they may face in completing the application form |Online application forms |

| | | |review their application form for improvements | |

| | | | |HWK – produce a slide show linking methods of |

| | | | |application to job types (Unit 5, 1.1) |

|10.7 |Preparing for |To develop thoroughness in |Students will be able to: |Brainstorm – QUESTIONS – current job; how did you find |

| |Interview |preparation in order to gain a |Identify a range of questions they may be asked |us; where do you see yourself in 2 years; why this job; |

| |Unit 6 |competitive advantage. To learn good |Prepare a range of answers to open and closed questions |why this company; why you; what skills and |

| |1.1, 2.1 |interview-awareness skills. |State a range of good and bad tactics at an interview |qualifications. |

| | | | |Tactics – group discussion, with note-taking, on good |

| | | | |and bad practices drawing on work experience e.g. dress |

| | | | |code, chewing etc. |

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| | | | |HWK – get background knowledge of a selected job |

| | | | |(teacher –led) |

|10.8 |Preparing for |To develop the knowledge and |Students will be able to: |Brainstorm – WHY ASK QUESTIONS? – collect info; show |

| |Interview |confidence base to look forward to an|Identify a range of questions they may wish to ask |interest; show control; clarify worries; sell yourself; |

| |Unit 6 |interview. |Show knowledge of the company |take over the interview. |

| |3.1, 3.2 | |Prepare a checklist for themselves | |

| |Unit 7 | | |HWK – prepare a checklist for the ‘day’. |

| |2.1 | | | |

|10.9 |Interview Skills |To develop good practice in interview|Students will be able to: |Video’s ‘Interview basics’ or ‘Getting that job’ |

| |Unit 7 |skills |will have clarified good practice at interviews |Sheet ‘Preparing for an interview – what are the most |

| |1.1, 1.3 | |have practised the role s in the interview process |important things to consider?’ |

| | | | |‘Bodytalk’ worksheet |

| | | | |teachers notes and worksheet on ‘Interview Techniques’ |

| | | | | |

| | | | |Brainstorm –INTERVIEW CLARITY/ ASKING QUESTIONS - |

| | | | |improve understanding of the job/ business; avoid wrong |

| | | | |answers/ looking stupid; appear keen & interested; sell |

| | | | |yourself; ensure all questions are asked by the |

| | | | |interviewer; change delivery style – interviewer only |

| | | | |has WRITTEN evidence so far |

| | | | | |

| | | | |HWK – prepare SIX questions to ask at the interview |

|10.10 |Interview Skills |To develop good practice in interview|Students will be able to: |Video’s ‘Interview basics’ or ‘Getting that job’ |

| |Unit 7 |skills |will have clarified good practice at interviews |Sheet ‘Preparing for an interview – what are the most |

| |1.1, 1.2, 1.3 | |have taken part in the interview process |important things to consider?’ |

| | | |give and receive feedback on performance |‘Bodytalk’ worksheet |

| |3.1, 3.2 | |evaluate their performance |teachers notes and worksheet on ‘Interview Techniques’ |

| | | |suggest improvements | |

| | | | |HWK – use the feedback given alongside the checklist |

| | | | |produced earlier, the questions prepared and produce a |

| | | | |table called ‘NEXT TIME’ with 4 columns (what went well,|

| | | | |what could be better, what went badly, what will I do |

| | | | |next time) |

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