# Module 10: Understanding Interview

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### Class 1: Understanding Interview Process

**Objectives:** Helping students to understand the process of interview.

**How do I go about it?**

<div _ngcontent-ng-c1825314809="" class="markdown markdown-main-panel stronger enable-updated-hr-color" dir="ltr" id="bkmrk-starter-%285-mins%29%3A-fa">- **Starter (5 mins):**
    
    
    1. Facilitator can start by explaining the process of an interview.
    2. Talk how students can answer the questions.
    3. Have a discussion why interviews are conducted and the purpose of it.
    4. Facilitator can also choose to give some tips to remember for the students during an interview.
- **Discussion (20 mins):** Facilitator can show the example of various videos. Have a discussion around it.
    
    
    - Job interview conversation 1  
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    - Job interview conversation 2 <span style="background-color: rgb(248, 202, 198);">(Video unavailable)</span>
    - Tell me about myself  
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- **Activity (30 mins):** Facilitators can ask students to make a group of two. Let them start with self-introduction and their peers evaluating them. The facilitator can then choose to ask the group to present in front of the class.

</div>**Note for teachers:** (These videos are to provide an idea about the interviews. Not all questions in the videos are important to discuss with the students.)

**Possible challenges and solutions:**

<div _ngcontent-ng-c1825314809="" class="markdown markdown-main-panel stronger enable-updated-hr-color" dir="ltr" id="bkmrk-low-number-of-studen">- Low number of students: The facilitator can choose not to make groups and do activities on an individual basis.
- Poor connection: In case of poor video connection, the facilitator can choose to type the concerned words or sentences in the chat box or, if possible, share the screen.

</div>**Reflection (filled after class):**

<div _ngcontent-ng-c1825314809="" class="markdown markdown-main-panel stronger enable-updated-hr-color" dir="ltr" id="bkmrk-what-went-well%3F-what">- What went well?
- What did not go well?
- What do I need to improve for the next class?

</div>### Class 2: Going to the Bank

**Objectives:** Students would be going to field visits like a bank or a park. Facilitator can help students understand what kind of questions they could ask during their visits.

**How do I go about it?**

<div _ngcontent-ng-c1825314809="" class="markdown markdown-main-panel stronger enable-updated-hr-color" dir="ltr" id="bkmrk-starter-%285-mins%29%3A-di">- **Starter (5 mins):**
- **Discussion (15 mins):** Facilitators can start the class by talking about the bank. Ask questions to familiarize them.
    
    
    1. Have they visited a bank before?
    2. If yes, could they explain their experience?
    3. What happens in a bank according to students?
    4. Why do we go to a bank?
    
    
    - Facilitator can have a discussion with the students about having a conversation with the bank manager.
    - Facilitator can use these questions for reference:
        
        
        - Can I apply for the account myself?
        - What are things I need to start an account?
        - What are the online services provided in the bank?
        - Does the bank have a mobile app?
        - What are the minimum balance requirements in my account?
        - What type of accounts or cards can I have?
        - How can I use the bank to start saving?
        - What happens if I lose my card?
    - Facilitator can use this video to give an idea to the students.  
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- **Activity (35 mins):** Facilitator can ask the students if they can imitate and have a roleplay with the video they just watched. They can be a group of three.

</div>**Note for teachers:**

**Possible challenges and solutions:**

<div _ngcontent-ng-c1825314809="" class="markdown markdown-main-panel stronger enable-updated-hr-color" dir="ltr" id="bkmrk-low-number-of-studen-1">- Low number of students: The facilitator can choose not to make groups and do activities on an individual basis.
- Poor connection: In case of poor video connection, the facilitator can choose to type the concerned words or sentences in the chat box or, if possible, share the screen.

</div>**Reflection (filled after class):**

<div _ngcontent-ng-c1825314809="" class="markdown markdown-main-panel stronger enable-updated-hr-color" dir="ltr" id="bkmrk-what-went-well%3F-what-1">- What went well?
- What did not go well?
- What do I need to improve for the next class?

</div>### Class 3: Going on an Outdoor Trip

**Objectives:** Conversations at a Park.

**How do I go about it?**

<div _ngcontent-ng-c1825314809="" class="markdown markdown-main-panel stronger enable-updated-hr-color" dir="ltr" id="bkmrk-starter-%285-mins%29%3A-di-1">- **Starter (5 mins):**
- **Discussion (10 mins):** Facilitators can talk about the next visit to a park.
    
    
    - Discuss with the students questions they can ask about the park.
    - How do students spend their time at the park?
    - For Example: A visit to Cubbon Park Bangalore.
        
        
        - What is the full name of Cubbon Park?
        - What is there to visit in the Cubbon Park?
        - What are the dos and don'ts in the park?
        - What can we do at the Cubbon Park?
    - This video can help students to give an idea about the what questions can be asked at a park and how to answer them.
- **Activity (40 mins):** Facilitator can ask the students to talk about their experience of spending time at the park when they were kids. They can share in 7-8 sentences.  
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</div>**Possible challenges and solutions:**

<div _ngcontent-ng-c1825314809="" class="markdown markdown-main-panel stronger enable-updated-hr-color" dir="ltr" id="bkmrk-low-number-of-studen-2">- Low number of students: The facilitator can choose not to make groups and do activities on an individual basis.
- Poor connection: In case of poor video connection, the facilitator can choose to type the concerned words or sentences in the chat box or, if possible, share the screen.

</div>**Reflection (filled after class):**

<div _ngcontent-ng-c1825314809="" class="markdown markdown-main-panel stronger enable-updated-hr-color" dir="ltr" id="bkmrk-what-went-well%3F-what-2">- What went well?
- What did not go well?
- What do I need to improve for the next class?

</div>### Class 4: Individual Interview

**Objectives:** One on one Mock Interview

**How do I go about it?**

<div _ngcontent-ng-c1825314809="" class="markdown markdown-main-panel stronger enable-updated-hr-color" dir="ltr" id="bkmrk-starter-%285-mins%29%3A-ac">- **Starter (5 mins):**
- **Activity (50 mins):** Facilitators can start having interview session for kids on an individual basis.
    
    
    - Facilitators can assess students based on the sentence formation, tenses and pronunciation.
    - Facilitator can use this format for the interview:
        
        
        - Can you tell me a little about yourself?
        - Why do you want this position?
        - What do you know about our company?
        - Why should we hire you?
        - What are you learning in your classes that will help you succeed in this position?
        - What are your strengths?
        - What are your weaknesses?
        - What's the accomplishment you feel proudest about?
        - Where do you see yourself in five years?
        - Can you work on holidays and weekends? What about evenings?
        - Do you have any questions about the job or this company?

</div>**Note for teachers:** Facilitators can suggest some tips while the mock interview is happening or after one has finished as feedback. Such as:

<div _ngcontent-ng-c1825314809="" class="markdown markdown-main-panel stronger enable-updated-hr-color" dir="ltr" id="bkmrk-to-be-polite-with-to">- To be polite with tone and words
- Listen to the question carefully and then answer
- Speak clearly and slowly for better pronunciation

</div>**Possible challenges and solutions:**

<div _ngcontent-ng-c1825314809="" class="markdown markdown-main-panel stronger enable-updated-hr-color" dir="ltr" id="bkmrk-low-number-of-studen-3">- Low number of students: The facilitator can choose not to make groups and do activities on an individual basis.
- Poor connection: In case of poor video connection, the facilitator can choose to type the concerned words or sentences in the chat box or, if possible, share the screen.

</div>**Reflection (filled after class):**

<div _ngcontent-ng-c1825314809="" class="markdown markdown-main-panel stronger enable-updated-hr-color" dir="ltr" id="bkmrk-what-went-well%3F-what-3">- What went well?
- What did not go well?
- What do I need to improve for the next class?

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