Career.and.language.ecis. Elitsa Kostova

Career* Orientation in the Career* Orientation in the Language classroomLanguage classroomElitsa Kostova, AASElitsa Kostova, AAS

Conceptual Foundation

Language is a form….Language is a form….

We teach FL using practically ANY content:

- Cultural

- Social

- Literature

- Stories and comics

- Everyday topics…

Where is the personal connection? connection?

Conceptual Foundation

*Career… - Life Road*Career… - Life Road

“from Middle French carriere "road“”

More than just choosing a profession…

- hobby

- cause

- personal legend

- passion

- lifestyle

Practical Application: Career and Language classes

A reflection/ end of unit activities:

• After each unit – thematic

• Recycle vocabulary and structures

• Practice key skills (presentation, research, writing)

• Reflect on personal attitudes, interests and life pathReflect on personal attitudes, interests and life path

• Look inside Look inside

• Make a personal inventory – what do I have so far?Make a personal inventory – what do I have so far?

• NLP and self awareness NLP and self awareness

So What?

What happens with all the activities?

- All activities go into a folder/ folder section/ blog

- At the end of the year – the Career day

Units – Reflection Activities

Why study a Foreign Language – career perspective.

The Mission (I’m)possible The Mission (I’m)possible

Different (career) perspective to the benefits of studying a FL:

- Learning perspective (“brain booster”/ “balances left and right brain”/ )

- Enhances self refection and analytical thinking

- The benefit for different professions

Personality/ The individual

““Me and Me in the mirror”Me and Me in the mirror”

-Mind map > completed by students-Mind map> completed by peers

““I am and I am not” CatwalkI am and I am not” Catwalk

-Do the catwalk-The journalist write how they see you

A great story:A great story:-Video-Reading -Guest speaker

Personal profile:Personal profile: Favorite activities •my role in a project/ activity

The Reality Show challenge

A reality program shows life of a young people around the world .

In 5 categories:

- The dreamer

- The adventurer

- The leader

- The art/creative

- Mr./Ms. COOL*

Family

““The family Tree”The family Tree”

Complete the family tree for each member:

*professions* hobbies and activities *qualities*values/ attitudes* people will remember him/her as…

What did you take out of What did you take out of it?!it?!

Home, House

“The ideal house add”The ideal house add”

-What your idea of ideal house?-Where is it?-What’s in there?-Who is the owner of the ideal house?

Write and an add for the ideal and try to sell it

People who work at People who work at home:home:

•Pics•Videos•Readings

Personal profile:Personal profile:

How do I feel in different environments?•Where do I work best?•Where do I relax best?

Professions, education

Job description:Job description:

- Qualities (recycle adjectives)

- Responsibilities & duties (recycle verbs)

- Working environment

- working conditions (hours, benefits, etc.)

Job description:Job description:

- Qualities (recycle adjectives)

- Responsibilities & duties (recycle verbs)

- Working environment

- working conditions (hours, benefits, etc.)

Job profile:Job profile:

- Qualities

- Experience and education

- Hobbies, interests

- Values, personal mission

Job profile:Job profile:

- Qualities

- Experience and education

- Hobbies, interests

- Values, personal mission

Present the profession after exploring them!Present the profession after exploring them!

Food Restaurants

“The perfect restaurant The perfect restaurant presentation”presentation”

-name, logo, motto- general description/ mission-Location - interior/ design - type of food -menu

-What is good eating for me?!

“The perfect restaurant The perfect restaurant brochure” Reflection brochure” Reflection

- reflection on the idea -reflection on creating the add- reflection on the presentation

People who People who established established restaurants:restaurants:

•Pics•Videos•Readings

Personal profile:Personal profile: What is my role in a group project?

Clothes/ Shopping

“ “ My clothes store My clothes store brochure”brochure”

-name, logo, motto- general description/ mission-Location - target audience - style of clothes

-What is the relationship between clothes and personality?

“ “ My clothes store Internet My clothes store Internet poster” Reflection poster” Reflection

- reflection on the idea -reflection on creating the add- reflection on presentation

Great designers' Great designers' stories.stories.

Personal profile:Personal profile: What part of the project do I enjoy the most?

Talking about the past

“ “ I” as a child mind map:I” as a child mind map:

-Favorite games/ activities-Favorite toys-Favorite character -Favorite books/ movies - a loner/ team player

Practice verb tenses – used to…

The path of the star The path of the star (autobiography):(autobiography):

-Complete the “Path of the Star”- based on the scheme write your autobiography

Practice verb tenses - past simple

The biography of my role model/hero:The biography of my role model/hero:

-Why I admire him/her-His life path-What makes him/ her great

In my life retrospective and In my life retrospective and goals:goals:

-In my life I have…-In my life I haven’t…but I will/ want

Practice verb tenses - past / present perfect simple

NGOs, social problems, causes

My Vocation

My

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ects

My causes

My roles

My

Impact

The Culminating Activity

A career day

Students:

• Bring all the materials completed throughout the year (prep)

• Write a resume (prep)

• Write a cover letter (prep)

• Make a presentation – me as a …… (one person presenting)

• Receive feedback and questions (audience – questions and feedback)

• Simulate a job interview *

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