I never cease to be amazed by what topics cause the students to almost riot from excitement. This week’s topic? Jobs and job interview tips. We discuss what kinds of jobs the students would like to have, what types of questions interviewers might ask, if a job is good for happiness or money (or both), listen to CCR’s version of Proud Mary, do an activity where the students must come up with jobs that start with every letter of the alphabet (architect, banker, cook, etc.), and watch a short video about interview tips.
Though it was a bit of a challenge to keep the students’ energy flowing in a positive direction, I was happy to discover that they enjoyed the week’s topic. Maybe they like the practicality of the lesson. I’m interested to see how the rest of the sessions play out.
Considering how career focused those kids seem to be, that was a great choice for a lesson.
ReplyDeleteThe alphabet game is always great for vocab.
Hey I want to be a student in your class. It sounds fun - they're pretty spoiled. Let's see what job starts with an X? hmmm - xylophone player - that's it.
ReplyDeleteRichard, it is great that they are so focused, but it can be sad, too. They need to loosen up a bit and have more fun.
ReplyDeleteDebbie, yes, the students are a bit spoiled. I try my hardest to make learning fun (or at least mildly entertaining), but they still get bored from time to time. They did get a kick out of how I explained the magic of deodorant by sniffing my armpits and smiling because they smelled good.