Lesson Plan

Employability Skills Lesson Plan

Students will identify, define, and practice key employability skills—communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and professionalism—through an icebreaker charades game, paired discussions, scenario analysis, role-plays, and reflection.

This lesson builds essential employability skills aligned to MA Business & Technology standards, ensuring students are confident, work-ready, and competitive for jobs and internships.

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Teacher Preparation

10 minutes

Step 1

Skill Charades

4 minutes

Step 2

Employability Speed Chat

4 minutes

Step 3

Introduction to Employability Skills

5 minutes

Step 4

Scenario Exploration

7 minutes

Step 5

Role-Play Activity

7 minutes

Step 6

Reflection and Wrap-Up

3 minutes

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Your Work Edge: Key Employability Skills

Skill #1: Communication

Skill #2: Teamwork

Skill #3: Problem-Solving

Skill #4: Professionalism

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