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Topic 1.3 Lesson Plan
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DISCUSSION PROMPT:
What Common Characteristics Do Great Bosses/Teachers Have?
Write your responses to the questions. Then, share what you wrote with your classmates or a partner.
Think about your favorite teacher or boss. Describe the qualities that made them great.
1 5 mins
In this activity, students will be able to:
Differentiate between hard skills and soft skills
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VIDEO:
Hard Skills vs. Soft Skills
Some skills are used only in specific situations, whereas others are more universally valuable. Watch this short video, then answer the questions in the Google Form.
2 10 mins
In this activity, students will be able to:
Differentiate between hard skills & soft skills
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REFERENCE:
The Importance of Soft Skills
Both hard skills and soft skills are important to succeed in the workplace, but soft skills have become more important than ever before. Analyze the data in this slide, then we will discuss the question below.
An overwhelming majority of employers responded that soft skills matter as much or more than hard skills. If hard skills are required to do certain jobs, why do you think employers believe soft skills matter more?
3 15 mins
In this activity, students will be able to:
Identify characteristics of employees with soft skills
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ARTICLE:
The Top 25 Soft Skills & 3 Ways to Get Them
A person’s soft skills are hard to measure unless you can see them in action, but they are crucial to succeed in many different scenarios in the workplace. Review the article to learn more about the most sought-after skills in the workplace, then answer the questions.
Which soft skill do you view as your greatest strength and why?
Which soft skill do you view as your greatest opportunity for improvement and why?
Of the 3 ways the article lists to cultivate soft skills, explain which one you think would be most beneficial to
4 20 mins
In this activity, students will be able to:
Analyze the skills you currently have and those you will need to gain for a specific career
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ARTICLE:
Employment Skills Listed by Job
Every job requires its own unique set of hard and soft skills. This article lists many different industries. Click the link of the industry you’re most interested in, review the article to find the skills needed in that industry, then answer the questions.
Complete the following sentence-starters: The industry I selected is...
Complete the following sentence-starters: A hard skill I will need for a job in this industry is...
Complete the following sentence-starters: A soft skill I will need for a job in this industry is...
What surprised you about the skills listed for this job? If nothing, how did you already know what would be expected of someone in this role?
5 25 mins
In this activity, students will be able to:
Analyze the skills you currently have and those you will need to gain for a specific career
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ACTIVITY:
Demonstrating Soft Skills
Soft skills are hard to measure without seeing a person in action. Similarly, they are hard to strengthen without practice. Follow my instructions to practice soft skills & to complete this activity.
6 40 mins
In this activity, students will be able to:
Demonstrate the use of soft skills in different role play scenarios
ARTICLES
Publisher: Indeed
Publisher: Burning Glass Technologies
Publisher: Forbes ✴CRE and Equity
Publisher: Kellogg School of Management ✴CRE and Equity
As a general rule, what percent of an interview should you be making direct direct eye contact with your interviewer?
What percent of companies say soft skills matter as much or more than hard skills in hiring?
According to Hiring Managers across the U.S., what is the most important soft skill in 2023?
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