CAREER INTERVIEWS

I. Topic/Grade Level: Conducting Career Interviews 12th Grade

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Standards:
Common Core
Writing Standards for Literacy in Social Studies and Technical Subjects 612
7. Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a
self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate;
synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under
investigation.
8. Integrate information from diverse sources, both primary and secondary, into a coherent
understanding of an idea or event, noting discrepancies among sources.
ISTE Standards
3. Research and information fluency Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and
use information.

Plan strategies to guide inquiry

III.Goals and Student Learning Outcomes:

GOAL: Students will learn how to conduct an interview with a professional in the field of their
choice. Students will learn what it takes to gain employment in certain fields as well as insight
from personal testimony on what it is like to work in the position they are researching.
Students will also utilize the internet to conduct research regarding the field of their choice in
order to compare it with information gathered from interviews.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES: Students will be able to demonstrate the ability to
conduct a professional interview, as well as interact with professionals in various fields of
employment.
Goal 1: Students will be able to conduct interviews.
Student Learning Outcome 1: Learn what it takes to be professional and gain information
verbally.
Student Learning Outcome 2: Gain personal information regarding their career choice.
Goal 2: Students will utilize the internet for research purposes
Student Learning Outcome 1: Students should learn how to conduct throughout and
trustworthy research.
Student Learning Outcome 2: Students will show that their information confirms or is
different from the information gathered from interviews.
IV.

Learning Environment(s):
The information gathering process will be completed in the classroom. However,

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interview processes may be through technology such as email, virtual chat, or
telephone conversations. Students will be completing interviews individually.
V.

Resources:
Telephone
Internet
Email
Internet chat

VI.

Diversity / Differentiation:
Students may have access to translators if necessary
Students with IEPs will have support from their resource staff

VII.

Technology Inclusion:
The instructor should facilitate use of technology in the information gathering
process, whether that means setting up video chat, typing chat, email
correspondence, or cellular conversations.

VIII. Prior Knowledge: Prior to this lesson, students have: selected and set up the time to
conduct the interview, have previously interviewed their career professional, or have
compiled the areas for which they need to cover in order to compile their information.
Lesson Placement in the Unit: This is lesson 3 of 10.
IX.

Procedures:
1. Lesson Introduction / Anticipatory Set:
The instructor will ensure that every student has someone that they are in
correspondence with to ensure that their interview process can take place. If students
do not have an individual to correspond with, staff will set up an interview with
someone of that field. Students should have a list of questions prepared in order to
complete the process.
2. Direct Instruction:
Most of the instruction will be centered on each students individual interview and
information gathering techniques. Staff will ensure each student is completing their
interview (etc.) during the class period.
3. Student Interaction with lesson content / Guided Practice:
Students are in charge of their own interviews and obtaining the necessary information
in order to meet the requirements of upcoming assignments.
4. Independent Practice:
Students should be working independently during this period. If students have the

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same career choices they should be paired up and allowed to complete the interview
process together. Each student should have a set of their own questions that they are
seeking answers to.
5. Review / Closure:
The teacher should ensure that all students have completed their interviews and have
gathered the information and answers to the questions they have. Teacher will review
information compiled and determine whether or not it is acceptable to complete the
student essays.
6. Presentations:
Students need to present their findings to staff members in order to show that they have
completed the interview process and met requirements.
X.

Evaluation/Assessment:
Evaluation will be at the discretion of the staff members whether or not it is deemed
acceptable.

XI.

References:
Students should have the personal contact information of their field professional in order to
cite that source of information in their essays and website.