Skills in work (1)
Lesson
To illustrate the wide range of skills that are used in the workplace.
Context
Even the most straightforward of jobs can involve using a wide range of skills. Young people may need some help in identifying the skills involved in a job.
Learning outcomes
Students will recognise that all jobs involve a range of skills that can be learnt and developed. Some of these are personal skills, others are work tasks.
Level
Y7 to Y11 students, post-16 Foundation and Intermediate level students.
Resources
Access to the video clips in JED. You will need to subscribe to the additional JED Video Pack to get the most from this activity.
Contribution to National Framework
This activity contributes to the following learning outcomes, KS3 learning outcomes 2 and 7.
Starter
Students list the skills that they think a Retail Jeweller has. They add to the list after watching the video clip.
After watching the video clip, the list is likely to include 'good with your hands', 'customer care', 'handling money', 'attention to detail', 'artistic', 'trustworthy', 'patience'. Students may
wish to break these down further into much more specific skills.
Main
In pairs students watch two different video clips of jobs at different levels. They list the skills identified in the video clip. Groups of four can then compare their notes and see what is common between the jobs they have looked at.
Plenary
Students could then write an advert for, e.g. a jeweller, specifying what they would be looking for.
Extension Activity
Draw up a list of the personal skills and qualities needed to be a successful student.
Page date 22/09/08