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What's Your Interview Superpower?

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Lesson Plan

Superpower Brainstorm Lesson Plan

Students will identify their personal strengths and consider how these strengths can be presented as "superpowers" in an interview setting, fostering confidence and self-awareness.

Recognizing and articulating personal strengths is crucial for building self-confidence and effectively communicating one's value in job interviews and other life situations.

Audience

11th Grade

Time

10 minutes

Approach

Interactive brainstorming and reflective writing.

Materials

Whiteboard or projector, Interview Superpower Slides, and My Interview Superpower Quick Write

Prep

Review Materials

5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction & Hook

2 minutes

  • Begin by asking students: "If you had a superpower for interviews, what would it be?" (1 minute)
  • Introduce the idea that their personal strengths are their real-life superpowers. (1 minute)

Step 2

Superpower Brainstorm

4 minutes

  • Display Interview Superpower Slides slide 2.
  • Lead a quick brainstorm session asking students to identify common strengths and how they relate to interview skills. Examples: communication, problem-solving, teamwork, creativity. (2 minutes)
  • Encourage students to think about their own unique strengths. Display slide 3. (2 minutes)

Step 3

Quick Write Activity

3 minutes

  • Distribute the My Interview Superpower Quick Write.
  • Instruct students to independently complete the quick write, focusing on identifying one personal superpower and how it can help them in an interview. (3 minutes)

Step 4

Wrap-up & Share (Optional)

1 minute

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Slide Deck

What's Your Interview Superpower?

Uncover your unique strengths!

Greet students and introduce the warm-up activity. Explain that today, we're going to explore their personal strengths and how they can be seen as 'superpowers' in an interview setting. Ask the initial hook question: "If you had a superpower for interviews, what would it be?"

Identifying Common Strengths

  • Communication Skills
  • Problem-Solving Ability
  • Teamwork & Collaboration
  • Creativity & Innovation
  • Adaptability
  • Leadership
  • Work Ethic

How do these help in an interview?

Lead a quick brainstorming session with the class. Ask students: "What are some common strengths people have?" Write responses on the board. Then, guide them to think about how these strengths could be valuable in an interview. For example, 'good communicator' could mean you can clearly explain your ideas.

Your Personal Superpowers

What makes YOU unique?

Think about:

  • What are you naturally good at?
  • What do people ask for your help with?
  • What do you enjoy doing?

This is your interview superpower!

Transition to thinking about individual strengths. Ask students to reflect silently for a moment: "What is your unique strength? What makes you stand out?" Emphasize that everyone has something valuable to offer.

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Warm Up

My Interview Superpower Quick Write

Instructions: Think about your personal strengths. What is one unique quality or skill you possess that makes you stand out? This is your "Interview Superpower"!

  1. My Interview Superpower Is:


  2. How will this superpower help me succeed in an interview? (Think about how it would impress an interviewer or help you answer questions.)





  3. Give an example of a time you used this superpower.










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