Advertise that job
Lesson
To assist students in understanding the skills and abilities involved in a job.
Context
All employers try to find the 'right' person to fill a vacancy. This not only involves placing an advert, but having a specification against which applicants can be measured.
Learning outcomes
Students can describe the skills/abilities and personal qualities needed for a particular job.
Level
Any group of students, the number of adverts and level of occupation being determined by their age and/or ability.
Resources
Blank paper and access to JED.
Contribution to National Framework
This activity contributes to the following learning outcomes, KS3 learning outcome 7 and KS4 learning outcome 15.
Starter
Class to contribute ideas to a list of what they would expect to see in a job vacancy advert. Leave list visible for the remainder of the lesson.
Main
Select a job title in JED. Use the information in the job record to design
a vacancy advert for that job. Display the completed adverts on the classroom
wall. In addition write a list of skills/abilities/personal qualities that you
would look for at an interview for the vacancy. Display this alongside the advert.
Plenary
Discussion about elements that are common to many of the adverts and things you would not see in a job advertisement.
Extension Activity
This activity could be extended by asking pupils to apply for one of the vacancies and the writer of the advert giving feedback on their application.
Page date 14/02/08