Career Exploration ESL EFL: Learn English While Studying Careers
In this on-going career exploration course, we will learn about a variety of jobs both well-known and less popular.
Elle O'Keeffe, MBA PhD
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(159)
What's included
1 live meeting
1 in-class hours per weekClass Experience
US Grade 4 - 6
We will focus on careers, specifically what a person in a particular job does, what the work conditions are like, and what is required to do that job. While I will present information in the beginning of each course, the class will be interactive. Students will read aloud, ask and answer questions, roleplay, and play games to learn about careers while being social and practicing their conversation skills. Our work will naturally lead to new vocabulary and discussion about concepts like growth and fixed mindset, skills, and pay/benefits. All of these will be addressed in a way that is age-appropriate and appropriately challenging. Our focus will be international. Can a project manager work in The US? South Africa? Japan? Can a professor work in Canada, Mexico, and Germany during their career? We'll find out! Week One: Project Manager: Let's Build a Team Week Two: Pastry Chef: It's choux, not shoe Week Three: Data Scientist: How Big is Big Data? Week Four: Copy Writer: Let's Write an Ad Week Five: Large Animal Vet: Horses, Elephants, and Camels, Oh My Week Six: Nurse: ER, OR, and ICU Week Seven: Occupational Therapist: Not Exactly What It Sounds Like Week Eight: Translator: Words, Palabras, Mots, 말, Kelimeler Week Nine: Pharmacist Week Ten: UX designer Week Eleven: Dental Hygienist Week Twelve: Actuary Week Thirteen: Tour guide Week Fourteen: Digital Marketer Week Fifteen: Entrepreneur
Learning Goals
Students will learn about the skills, education, and ability needed to have a specific career. We will also address a day in the life of a person in the week's job and how in-demand the role will be when the students are older. We'll examine what the career looks like in two or three countries and whether a person in this career must work for a company or is able to be an entrepreneur or freelancer. Students will understand the career, their interest in the type of work, and they will have new vocabulary specific to a position or industry.
Other Details
Supply List
Paper, pen/pencil, notebook
Sources
I will provide reading materials, PDFs, and games in class.
Joined May, 2020
4.9
159reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Doctoral Degree in English from University of Central Florida
As a business professor, I advise students on their education path and career options regularly. I work with HR, marketing, and project management students and professionals often. I am excited to make this accessible to younger students. Reviews
Live Group Class
$15
weekly1x per week
60 min
Completed by 21 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-12
4-8 learners per class
