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INTRODUCTION

3. Practice the conversation: Have students practice Lesson 5:
each line of the conversation chorally, in small On-the-Job Instructions
groups, or in pairs.
The fifth lesson in each unit features four sets of
4. Practice new conversations: Have students work multistep activities that are common in the employment
in pairs and practice new conversations based on sector, such as instructions for following a procedure
the original but with some changes in the situation or operating equipment. The steps are numbered,
or context. For example, here are some changes depicted in a series of illustrations, and written as a list of
students might apply to the conversations on imperative statements. Through this practice, students
page 24. will become familiar with the way workers might learn
Dialog 1: The carpenter’s tape measure is broken. The such instructions through demonstration by a co-
carpenter’s helper will have to find another one. worker or supervisor, via instructional videos, or through
Dialog 2: They have enough mortar, but they don’t computer-based training. Here are some suggestions
have enough concrete blocks to finish the job. for practice with each set of instructions.
Dialog 3: The male HVAC technician would like to 1. Set the scene and context: Have students look at
be helpful, but he doesn’t feel well and is telling his the title and the illustrations. Have them describe
co-worker that he’s going to take a break and sit down who they see in the illustration, what the person’s
to rest. occupation is, what the person is doing, and where
Dialog 4: The electrician and the electrician’s assistant the activity is taking place. Students will be able
are talking about the circuit breakers for the living to discuss this based on what they have learned
room and the garage. in the previous lessons. For example, on page 26,
5. More conversation practice and topics for On-the-Job Instructions part A, students will be able
discussion and writing: Each dialog in the lesson to express that a carpenter is installing cabinets.
has an accompanying activity in the blue-shaded You can also exploit the illustration for additional
section at the bottom of the page. It might be lesson review by asking about equipment, tools, and
an instruction to create a role-play with a specific objects that are shown, such as:
context, a brainstorming activity that encourages What is the carpenter using in picture 3?
students to think of situations that might occur at (A tape measure)
work, a question that encourages students to share In picture 8, what tool is the carpenter using to check
experiences or opinions, or a critical thinking “What the cabinet?
would you do . . . ?” question that prompts students (A level)
to think about problems and solutions. These 2. Model the instructions: Say each instruction and
activities and questions can stimulate discussions have the class repeat it chorally. (You can also play
about workplace values and expectations. Their the instructions on the Audio Program.)
purpose is to get students talking about concepts
that are important for employability and promotion 3. Practice the instructions: Have students practice
on the job, including taking initiative, being helpful, the instructions in small groups or in pairs.
coping with difficult situations, and other aspects of 4. Model communication strategies: Have students
work attitudes and behavior. practice a dialog based on the instructions. The
Please don’t skip these activities! They may not dialog should use the communication strategies
occupy much space on the page, but they are central that occur when people give and receive
to the mission of the course. The class instructions, such as asking for repetition, clarifying
time you devote to these activities will be an instruction, repeating something to verify
an important factor in learners’ success achieving understanding, asking for more information, and
the employability goals. (Scenario activities for saying you understand or don’t understand. For
expanded role-playing practice with these situations each unit’s Lesson 5, a Conversation Practice
are available online as free reproducibles at the activity that provides a dialog for the first set of
CareerView ToolSite.) instructions is available online as a free reproducible
at the CareerView ToolSite. For example, the

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