WORK READINESS TRAINING
INTRODUCTION:
The Work Readiness Training will assist students in defining and promoting their own personal traits and skills in the workplace. The training will give insight on how to use their time constructively in seeking employment. Information on identifying preparations needed to begin seeking employment and training options.
MODULE 1: SELF- ESTEEM
TOPIC: POSITIVE SELF ESTEEM
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
The students will:
Learn to have confidence and satisfaction in oneself.
Be able to manage the negative thoughts of other towards them.
Be able to raise their self-esteem
SUB TOPICS:
Building Your Self- Esteem
Understand self-esteem
High and low self-esteem
Raising Your Self-Esteem
What do you know
How to put the pieces of positive self-esteem together
CONTENT STANDARD:
Defining the importance of Self-Esteem as students begin employment search and their attitude towards self, work and others.
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
What is Self-Esteem?
How do you begin to put the pieces of positive self-esteem back together?
How can you improve your self-esteem?
MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES:
Materials
Instructor Discussion: Building Your Self-Esteem
Activity #1: (Videos)
3 Tips to Boost Your Confidence
8 Proven Ways to Boost Your Self Confidence
Overcoming Professional Rejection
Learning From Failure
Activity #2: Self Esteem PowerPoint
Talk Partners
Write it down
Spider Diagram
Do you agree with
Tips
Equipment:
Instructor computer
Projection System
Student Log In and Electronic Devices: Computers, Tablet or Smart Phone
Technology Resources:
Activity #1: (Video) a. 3 Tips to Boost Your Confidence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_NYrWqUR40
(Video) b. 8 Proven Ways to Boost Your Self Confidence: https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=JgjntmIZm_c&pbjreload=10
(Video) c. Overcoming Professional Rejection: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3F5UATw_X8&list=PL5A37ABB226059531&index=50&t=0s
(Video) d. Learning From Failure: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQx39z99_Js&list=PL5A37ABB226059531&index=42
Activity# 2
MODULE 2: CRITICISM
TOPIC: CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
The students will:
Understand constructive and destructive criticism
Being able to give and accept criticism
SUB TOPIC:
Constructive Criticism
Listen and agree where possible
Ask for clarification
Giving Criticism
Keeping calm
Choosing the right time
CONTENT STANDARD:
Understanding criticism
Identifying constructive and destructive criticism.
How to take and give criticism in a professional way.
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
What is the difference between constructive criticism and destructive criticism?
How can you learn to criticize when you have to?
MATERIAL, EQUIPMENT, AND TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES:
Materials:
Instructor Information: Constructive Criticism
Activity #1: Constructive Criticism Presentation
Activity #2: (Video) Active Listening Skill Exercises
Activity #3: (Video) Virtual Role Play: How to Handle Criticism in the Workplace
Equipment:
Instructor computer
Projection system
Student Log In and Electronic Devices: Computer, Tablet or Smart Phone
Technology Resources:
Activity #2: (Videos) Active Listening Exercise Simon Says: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMzPa9uljnE
Active Listening: How to Communicate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BW82k7lwI_U
How To Improve Your Listening Skills: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6-MIeRr1e8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3F5UATw_X8&list=PL5A37ABB226059531&index=50&t=0s
Activity #3: (Video) How to Handle Criticism in the Workplace: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-p2iayoR4Xc
Assessment:
Class Participation
Discussion
Activities
Activity #1: Presentation
