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Presentation for the ECIS Foreign languages Pre-conference.
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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
proj
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 *