Lesson+Plans+Mock+Interviews+Collobration

Turtle Hook Middle School English 8 April 29.2009 **__Learning Objective:__ **Students will **evaluate** effective interviewing skills through watching two mock interviews conducted by their peers. Additionally, students will go through the **process** of completing a job application for practice. **__ Do Now: __Answer interview questions 1 and 7 in a complete thought****. ** 4. After the mock, interview distribute the do’s and don’ts of interviewing. Allow students time to write in their responses. Orally discuss the effective practices of   interviewing. For example: **DO NOT** ·  Chew gum during interview ·  Wear a hat/cap ·  Slouching in your chair ·  Avoid questions ·  Arriving late for the interview **__Homework__**- Finish working on the employment application
 * Careers Lesson/Mock Interview **
 * __ Procedure:   __**
 * 1) Orally review the do now.
 * 1) Explain the purpose for the day’s lesson students have completed both their resumes and cover letters, now they will be shown how to conduct themselves during an interview. Through teacher/students demonstration.
 * 1) Students will watch and evaluate two interviews. Students volunteers will act as interviewees during the process. .Mr. Lopez/Mrs.Cumberbatch will interview the t students. Students will be asked **5 basic interview questions**. (1 3,6, 7,12)
 * At the conclusion of each interview students will compare/contrast the outcome of each interview.
 * Students will **evaluate each interview** based on an **interview checklist**
 * Students will express their evaluations/recommendations during the class discussion
 * 1) Lastly, if time permits distribute employment application forms. (AMC Movies ) for practice. Students will be taken through the process of completing an application for employment.