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Building Essential Job Skills

Lesson Plan

Building Essential Job Skills

Develop teamwork, communication, problem-solving

This lesson engages 7th-grade students in activities that develop essential job skills such as teamwork, communication, and problem-solving. Through interactive exercises and discussions, students will understand the importance of these skills in the workplace and how they can be applied in real-life scenarios. This lesson is crucial for preparing students for future job environments and encouraging them to seek help when needed.

Audience

7th Grade Students

Time

45 mins

Approach

Develop teamwork, communication, problem-solving

Materials

Post-it notes, Pens, Teamwork Scenario Cards, Communication Worksheet, and Problem-Solving Quiz

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Begin with a brief discussion on the importance of job skills in everyday life and the workplace.
  • Ask students to share any job skills they think are important.

Step 2

Teamwork Activity

10 mins

  • Divide students into small groups.
  • Provide each group with a Teamwork Scenario Card.
  • Instruct groups to discuss and come up with a solution to the scenario, focusing on teamwork.
  • Have each group present their solution to the class.

Step 3

Communication Exercise

10 mins

  • Distribute the Communication Worksheet to each student.
  • Have students complete the worksheet individually, focusing on effective communication strategies.
  • Discuss the answers as a class, highlighting key communication skills.

Step 4

Problem-Solving Challenge

10 mins

  • Present a problem-solving scenario to the class.
  • Ask students to work in pairs to brainstorm solutions.
  • Encourage students to think creatively and consider different perspectives.
  • Share solutions with the class and discuss the problem-solving process.

Step 5

Closure

10 mins

  • Recap the key skills discussed: teamwork, communication, and problem-solving.
  • Ask students to reflect on which skill they found most challenging and why.
  • Encourage students to think about how they can apply these skills in their daily lives.
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Worksheet

Teamwork Scenario Cards

Printable cards with scenarios for students to practice teamwork skills.




Scenario 1: Your team needs to organize a school event. How will you divide the tasks?







Scenario 2: A team member is not contributing to the project. How will you address this?







Scenario 3: Your team has a disagreement on the project direction. How will you resolve it?




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Worksheet

Communication Worksheet

A worksheet to help students identify and practice effective communication strategies.

List three key elements of effective communication.

Consider clarity, listening, and feedback.







Describe a situation where communication broke down. What could have been done differently?








How can non-verbal communication impact a conversation?








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Quiz

Problem-Solving Quiz

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