How Not to Ruin Your Career

Could a selfie ruin your career? In this lesson, students will explore the meaning and importance of work ethics and discuss appropriate behaviors in the workplace. The lesson features a video about how posting on social media can impact your career. Students will learn and practice vocabulary related to this topic. The lesson includes plenty of engaging discussion activities and worksheets developed for both adult and teenage learners, ensuring a thought-provoking and interactive learning experience.

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  Listening: Students will enhance their listening skills by watching a video about the impact of social media posts on career prospects. They will focus on understanding advice regarding work ethics and the long-term effects of social media activity on professional life. The goal is to develop better comprehension of spoken English in the context of professional conduct and social media.

  
  


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  Speaking: Learners will engage in discussions and activities about work ethics and appropriate workplace behaviors, especially in relation to social media. They will practice speaking about how online presence can affect their career, and share personal views or experiences. This aims to improve their conversational skills in English within a professional setting.

  
  


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  Vocabulary: The lesson will introduce vocabulary and phrases related to work ethics and social media in the workplace. Examples include terms like "professional history," "negative construe," and "conscious effort," as well as phrases like "calling out sick," "pulling a Ferris Bueller's Day Off," and "paint your professional history." The intention is to expand students' English vocabulary concerning career and online professionalism.

  
  


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  Homework: Students will complete tasks that reinforce the vocabulary and concepts learned. These will include exercises such as matching terms to their definitions, filling in the blanks with appropriate words from the lesson, and creating sentences that reflect their understanding of work ethics and social media's impact on careers. These activities aim to solidify their grasp of the topic and improve their ability to use relevant vocabulary and concepts in real-life scenarios.