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.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
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

Slide Deck
Your Work Edge: Key Employability Skills
Skill #1: Communication
Skill #2: Teamwork
Skill #3: Problem-Solving
Skill #4: Professionalism
Discussion & Next Steps

Activity


Activity


Worksheet


Discussion


Warm Up


Warm Up


Worksheet


Worksheet


Game

