Employability Skills: A MS Career Lesson
Title of Lesson: Employability Skills
Course Name: Middle School Guidance
Grade Level: 7
Author’s Name: Kristen Schaffer
School District: Northern Lebanon School District
| American School Counselor Association (ASCA) Standards | |
| A:A1 Improve Academic Self-concept A:A1.5 Identify attitudes and behaviors that lead to successful learning A:A2 Acquire Skills for Improving Learning A:A3.1 Take responsibility for their actions A:A3.2 Demonstrate the ability to work independently, as well as the ability to work cooperatively with other students A:B1 Improve Learning A:B1.2 Learn and apply critical-thinking skills A:C1 Relate School to Life Experiences A:C1.3 Understand the relationship between learning and work A:C1.4 Demonstrate an understanding of the value of lifelong learning as essential to seeking, obtaining and maintaining life goals CA2: Develop Employment Readiness C:A2.1 Acquire employability skills such as working on a team, problem-solving and organizational skills C:A2.7 Develop a positive attitude toward work and learning C:A2.8 Understand the importance of responsibility, dependability, punctuality, integrity and effort in the workplace C:C1 Acquire Knowledge to Achieve Career Goals C:C1.2 Explain how work can help to achieve personal success and satisfaction C:C1.4 Understand that the changing workplace requires lifelong learning and acquiring new skills C:C2 Apply Skills to Achieve Career Goals C:C2.2 Learn how to use conflict management skills with peers and adults C:C2.3 Learn to work cooperatively with others as a team member PS:A1 Acquire Self-knowledge PS:A1.6 Distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate behavior PS:A1.8 Understand the need for self-control and how to practice it PS:A1.11 Identify and discuss changing personal and social roles PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills PS:A2.6 Use effective communications skills PS:A2.7 Know that communication involves speaking, listening and nonverbal behavior PS:B1 Self-knowledge Application PS:B1.2 Understand consequences of decisions and choices PS:B1.3 Identify alternative solutions to a problem PS:B1.6 Know how to apply conflict resolution skills | |
| PA Academic Standards for Career Education and Work | |
| 13.3. Career Retention and Advancement 13.3.8.A. Determine attitudes and work habits that support career retention and advancement. 13.3.8.C. Explain and demonstrate conflict resolution skills: constructive criticism, group dynamics, managing/leadership, mediation, negotiation, and problem solving. 13.3.8.G. Identify formal and informal lifelong learning opportunities that support career retention and advancement. | |
| Learning Objectives | |
Students will be able to:
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| Instructional Procedure | |
| 5 Minutes | Hard and Soft Skills
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| 8 Minutes | Communication and Interpersonal Skills
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| 10 Minutes | Video and Graphic Organizer (located within LEWP lesson plan)
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| 15 Minutes | Communication Activity Distribute “Communication Activity” handout (only pages 17-22). A class set would be needed. Students do not need to keep this packet.
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| 2 Minutes | Ticket-out-the-door (included in LEWP Lesson Plan Soft Skills)
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| Formative Assessment | |
| The ticket-out-the-door will serve as the formative assessment. | |
| Materials Needed | |
Materials needed include:
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| References | |
| GCFLearnFree.org. (2018, February 2). Hard Skills vs Soft Skills. [Video file] United States Department of Labor. Mastering Soft Skills for Workplace Success [PDF file]. US Department of Labor. (2012, October 17). Soft Skills--Enthusiasm and Attitude. [Video file]. WLUK-TV FOX 11. (2014, February 4). Millennials Struggle with ‘Soft Skills’. [Video file]. | |