Year 1, vocational baccalaureate · EnglishCEFR level: A2+ to B1
Job Spotlight: read about a job, make a Job card, present it in a gallery.
Our project
How can we help other students discover a job in English? In four lessons, your team will read about a real job, make an illustrated Job card and present it in a class gallery. You can write on paper or type here: your answers are saved in this browser and you can print them.
Team roles
ResearcherI read the job profile, find the information and check it is correct.
WriterI write the sentences with the sentence starters and check the spelling.
DesignerI organise the Job card, choose the pictures and colours, and watch the timer.
Everyone in the team speaks during the presentation.
Part 1 · Read a model
Job Spotlight: Electrician
What do electricians do? Electricians install power, lighting and renewable technologies in buildings. They also check and repair electrical control systems and machinery.
A typical day. They test electrical systems to make sure they are safe. They fit smart controls for lighting, heating and security systems. They install cables in homes and businesses, and they sometimes respond to emergency call outs.
Where do they work? They work on a construction site, at a client’s business or at a client’s home. The space can be small, and they sometimes work at height. They may need to wear protective clothing. A typical week is 37 to 45 hours.
What skills do they need? They need maths to understand technical plans. They need to pay attention to detail, solve problems and use tools safely. They also need customer service skills, because they work with clients and colleagues.
Green jobs. Electricians can install solar panels on buildings and work on electric vehicle charging points. With experience, they can train apprentices or set up their own business.
Adapted from the National Careers Service job profile Electrician.
Words for work
Match each verb with its meaning: install · repair · test · fit · wear
Part 2 · Research your job
Open your job profile from the list your teacher gives you. Choose a help card. You can change cards at any time.
Help card ARead only the sections “What you’ll do” and “What it takes”. Use the word bank: tools, customers, safe, team, outside, inside, careful, strong, patient, creative.
Help card BComplete the five boxes below with the sentence starters.
Help card CComplete the five boxes, then add one fact from “Career path and progression”.
Sentence starter: A ... is someone who ...
Sentence starter: Every day, they ... They also ...
Sentence starter: They work in / at / on ... Sometimes they ...
Sentence starter: To do this job, you need to ... You also need ...
Sentence starter: One thing we find interesting is ... because ...
Part 3 · Make your Job card
Your Job card has a title, four boxes, one picture and one question for visitors.
Sentence starter: Did you know that ...?
Part 4 · Two stars and a wish
Read another team’s Job card. Give two positive comments and one idea.
Sentence starter: I like ... because ...
Sentence starter: One idea to make it better: ...
Part 5 · Present in the gallery
Sentence starter: Hello, we are going to present the job of ...
Sentence starter: A ... works ... Every day, they ...
Sentence starter: To do this job, you need ...
Sentence starter: People who like ... could enjoy this job.
