Lesson plan "Modern jobs" grade 9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Урок англійської мови у 9 класі

на тему:

«Modern Jobs»

 

 

 

Розробила:

вчитель англійської мови

Тахтаулівського НВК

Миць Катерина Михайлівна

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Modern Jobs

 

Objectives: - to stimulate the using of vocabulary;

•                                              to develop creative thinking;
•                                              to develop reading, listening and communicative skills;
•                                              to develop imagination, initiative, to promote professional orientation;
•                                              to develop pupils’ independence and self-control in communicative situation;
•                                              to develop positive attitude towards life.

Equipment: Students’ books, audiofiles, a text for reading.

 

PROCEDURE

 

1.                Warm up.

T: The ancient world was the world of seven wonders. The modern world is the world of computers. They have already revolutionized the way we live, work and even have a rest. It’s the world of engineering, marketing and information technologies. All this has changed different spheres of our life. There are a lot of changes in different areas. Today we’ll speak about changes in job areas. The subject  of our lesson is modern jobs or jobs nowadays.

 

Work in pairs. Make a list of  jobs which are popular today.

Pupils work in pairs and make a list of some popular jobs.

 

Possible answers : a doctor , a lawyer, a designer, a politician, a computer programmist, an accountant etc.

 

T: You are right. A lawyer, a journalist, a politician, a manager, a computer programmist are popular nowadays.   But on the other hand you can’t do without daily bread, the ABC, the health protection. That’s why farming, schooling and medicine are also of great importance.

 

2.            Main body

1.               Brainstorming.

T: All of you have a dream – to finish school, to enter the university, to get a good job. But to get a good job you must have some special qualities and skills.

In pairs write a list of qualities and skills which are useful.

Sample answers :

Skills : communication skills , computer skills , driving , language skills , organizational  ability , typing .

Qualities :  co-operation , creativity , cultural awareness , flexibility , initiative , motivation.

2.               Discussion.

T: You are in the 9^th  form. During the nine years of studying you’ve heard such a question a lot of times “What do you want to be when you grow up?” You know  there are more than 2000 professions in the world.

“Choosing a profession is not an easy task.” – Discuss the problem.

Pupils work in groups of 4 and discuss this problem.  After discussing the problem in groups, one representative from each one expresses their opinion giving proofs.

Group 1: It’s really difficult to choose a profession. There is a wide choice of professions. More than 2000 jobs and trades exist in the world. . It’s important not to make a mistake. Each job requires some special personal qualities, skills and responsibility. Your job should be enjoyable and rewarding. It must be in demand in present and in future. Your job must useful for people. You  must love your job and do it with pleasure. When work is pleasure, life is joy.

Group 2: There is a great variety of different jobs in the whole world. But it’s not difficult to choose the right one. First, you should be interested in it. Secondly, it should bring satisfaction and enough money to have a comfortable life. Thirdly, it shouldn’t take all your time. The main thing is a career promotion.

3.               Listening.

Pre – listening stage

T: Choosing a profession you pay attention to different things and factors which make a job enjoyable and rewarding.

Students make a list of factors which make jobs enjoyable and rewarding.

Sample answers:

- job satisfaction

- comfortable working conditions

- friendly environment

- the chance to be promoted

- a good salary

- opportunities for self-expression

- benefits (company car, high pension ets)

But unfortunately not all professions are well-paid.

In pairs make the list of professions which are the best-paid and the worst-paid in your country.

What is the situation like in the European countries: Sweden, Spain, France and the UK?

While – listening stage

 Listen to the text and answer the following questions:

1.What are the best-paid jobs?

2.Who receives the lowest pay?

3.Is there the difference in pay between men and women?

4.What are the major differences between four countries?

 

Woman : Hello and welcome to Jobwatch. A survey by the European Union of salaries in four member countries was published yesterday. This is the first major study since 1978 and it looks at salaries in Sweden, Spain, France and the United Kingdom. Data about other member countries will be available shortly.

The best-paid jobs in all of the four countries are those held by managers, basically those people holding positions of responsibility in business. Managers on average earn a lot more than the next group , professionals. Professionals include doctors, lawyers and teachers.

The lowest pay is received by workers in hotels and restaurants, especially in the United Kingdom. After that come manual workers in agriculture, construction, etc. The next worst-paid group of workers are those who operate machinery or work in factories.

One important finding is that there is still a big difference in pay between men and women. Women receive between 13 and 25% less than men, for doing exactly the same jobs. Women managers do particularly badly , receiving only two thirds of the pay of their male colleagues. Younger women and women in low-paid jobs are closer to being equal to men.

There are also major differences between the four countries. Sweden has the highest average earnings but French managers and professionals earn more than in the other three countries. The lowest wages are in Spain, followed by the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom is the country with the biggest pay gap between men and women. France is the country with the biggest difference between high- and low-paid workers.

 

4.Reading.

While-reading task

T: Getting a good job can sometimes depend on the success of the job interview. Read the text and say : What should you know when you are applying for a job?

 

APPLYING FOR A JOB

 

 Getting a job you want can sometimes depend on the success of the job interview. During the interview the employer will try to find out what kind of person you are , what experience you have , and how you fit into the job situation.

After you have got the appointment, review the information that you wrote in your application form and resume. Practise talking about your education and previous job experience. Be prepared to explain your skills and abilities specifically.

Go to the interview alone; do not take your friends or children with you. Plan to arrive about ten minutes before the appointment time. Wear appropriate clothes; a neat appearance will make a good impression.

During the interview look directly at the interviewer and answer all his/her questions as specifically as you can. Ask any questions that you have about the job, such as hours, salary and job benefits. Write down these questions before you go to the interview. Before you leave , there should be a clear understanding about all aspects of the job.

At the close of the interview, express your thanks and be sure that the interviewer knows how to contact you if he/she wants to hire you.

 

Post-reading tasks

 

Answer the questions :

1. What can getting a job you want sometimes depend on?

2. What is the job interview?

3. What will the employer try to find out during the job interview?

4. What should the applicant do when he/she has got an appointment?

5. What should the applicant do before the interview?

6. What should the applicant do at the interview?

7. What should the applicant express at the close of the interview?

8. What shouldn’t the applicant do during the interview?

 

 

Fill in the table :

 

Questions of  the  employer	Your questions to the employer	Before the interview	After the interview	Don’ts

 

5. Speaking.

T: Imagine you are adults and do different jobs. You are representatives of different professions. You are flying in a balloon over the sea. And the balloon is slowly drifting towards the sea. It can carry only one person whose profession is the most important.. Others have to jump out of the balloon. So just one can survive. You must persuade  that your profession is more important than others.’ The rest of the class must save all the people proving the importance of all professions.

8 pupils in turn tell about the importance of their jobs ( they tell about the professions of a doctor , a teacher, a lawyer a computer programmist, a psychologist , a scientist, a farmer). The rest of the class discuss the problem how to save all people in the balloon , they prove that all professions are important.

 

3.        Summing-up.

We’ve spoken a lot about different professions. What do you want to be when you grow up?

Students tell about what they want to be in future.

S1: I want to be a fire fighter because I want to save people’s lives. Firefighters have to be brave and strong as their work is dangerous. I work out twice a week at the gym because I want to be ready to pass the entry test.

S2: I want to be a teacher  to teach and bring up children.  The profession of a teacher is noble and important. A teacher gives knowledge, develops pupils’ intellect, forms their views and characters, their attitudes to life and other people.

S3: I want to become a journalist. This profession is very dynamic; you can always find something new. You meet different interesting people – actors, singers, sportsmen, artists. It’s a great experience.

S4: The profession of a psychologist is very useful nowadays. They help people in difficult situations, in time of trouble. They help them to overcome and solve problems. They can give a good piece of advice. They help when you don’t find understanding in your family or at work when you feel unhappy. That’s why I want to be a psychologist.

 

4.         Home assignment.

Write a composition “My future profession”.