Program
Program
UNIT 1 - recruitmentEach lesson is
90 minutesLesson 1 - recruitment tasks and job descriptionsStudents put the list of recruitment tasks in the order they should normally occur.
They also learn some useful vocabulary and exchange their ideas about person specifications in important HR tools.
Bullet points: recruitment, hire and fire, job descriptions, person specification ,etc.
Lesson 2 - different sources of recruitmentWhich sources does your company use to find new employees ?
Students can learn how to find the different sources of information for their companies.
They can also learn some useful language for exchanging information, making suggestions, agreeing and disagreeing.
Finally, they role - play the situation with their partner.
Bullet points: source of information, exchanging information, internal advertising, media advertising, word of mouth, advertising in trade person, online recruitment, etc.
Lesson 3 - the benefits of using recruitment advertising agenciesStudents read the article on the benefits of using recruitment advertising agencies and discuss the questions about using recruitment agencies for designing and placing job advertisements .
They also talk about the advantages and disadvantages in their field of business and how they deal with corporate identity.
Bullet points: advertising agencies, corporate identity, the pros and cons of using agencies, etc.
UNIT 2 - selectionLesson 1 - job applicationsTo start with , students do a quiz about job applications and interviews. They also learn how to write a successful CV and a covering letter.
Finally , they read the job advertisement for virgin atlantic and compare it with a job advert from their company.
They can also learn some useful vocabulary about job applications.
Bullet points: job applications , CV, covering letter, interview, etc.
Lesson 2 - what details would you expect to find in a Curriculum Vitae?Students complete the mind map with items from the box. They also put the main headings into a logical order in which they might appear on a CV.
Finally, they sort the interview strategies into a logical order and try to add any other tips.
Lesson 3 - making interview notes and selection of candidatesStudents read about the interview and make notes about it. Next, they make a list of questions they would ask at an interview for their own job.
Then they exchange the list with a partner and practise asking and answering the questions in an interview situation.
They can also learn the language of interview questioning and how to establish the rapport and relax the candidate.
Bullet points: interview notes, establishing rapport and relaxing the candidate, asking follow - up questions, etc.
UNIT 3 - employee relationsLesson 1 - what cultural differences do you think would influence employee relations ?Students discuss about how cultural differences can effect employee relations and policies the company have on age discrimination.
They can also learn how to gather information about employment terms and conditions in international companies and compare contracts in their country.
Most importantly, they learn the language used in contracts of employment, which is highly formal and includes fixed phrases, formal vocabulary, the passive, and the will future.
Bullet points: contract, deadline, disciplinary action, discrimination, termination of employment, etc.
Lesson 2 - how to write an offer letter and a rejection letter ?During this lesson , students look at the paragraphs which are mixed up and try to put them into the correct order.
They can also learn some useful language about giving and requesting information.
Bullet points: conditional offer, commencing salary, probationary period, accompanying details, termination of contract, etc.
Lesson 3 - the article from an hr trade magazineStudents read the article about dealing with grievances and complete the gaps with words from the list.then they discuss the article and the questions.
Finally , they exchange their views and opinions about what health and safety measures is their company taking to reduce stress levels in staff.
Bullet points: behaviour, disciplinary action, entitled, entitlement, policy, grievances, safety, etc.
UNIT 4 - HR developmentLesson 1 - what aspects of hr development are the most important to us ?Students discuss about key HR concepts and give some ideas about aspects of hr development. Then , they match the hr staff development practises in the box
With their definitions below. Finally , they arrange the conversation about which aspects of staff development are used in their own company.
Bullet points: appraisal, equal opportunity policies, induction programme, mentoring, secondment, team development, etc.
Lesson 2 - talking about staff problemsStudents talk about staff problems and try to find the most appropriate development solutions. They also make recommendations about staff development and learn useful language for making recommendations.
Next, they match the correct heading with the reasons why companies introduce appraisal schemes.
Finally, they give some ideas about how to motivate staff and improve performance at work.
Bullet points: succession planning, motivating staff, giving feedback, work performance, encouraging better communication.
Lesson 3 - equal opportunities versus diversityStudents read the article from an equal opportunities website and give reasons for publishing equal opportunity statements and state if they add value to the reputation of a company.
They also discuss if their companies are actively involved in diversity and how it is dealt with their organization.
They can also learn the language of appraisal interviews and revise some vocabulary.
Bullet points: race, ethnic origin , nationality , gender , marital or family status , disability , trade union membership , religion , etc.
UNIT 5 - reward and remunerationLesson 1 - fringe benefits or perksStudents discuss about rewards companies give their staff in addition to money and also add different fringe benefits to the mind map.
Next , they put the paragraphs from the article about a tax - free benefit into the correct order.
Finally, they discuss about tax - free benefits or perks they can give staff in their company.
Lesson 2 - department meetingStudents match phrases from the columns to make true statements about the meeting. Next , they complete the phrases from the meeting.
Finally, they discuss about benefits & rewards in their company.
Bullet points: fringe benefits, perks, rewards, performance - related pay, flexible working hours, pension scheme , relocation expenses , etc.
Lesson 3 - remuneration packageStudents arrange a discussion about benefits & rewards and decide which package they find more attractive.
They also learn some useful language about agreeing and disagreeing & interrupting.
Finally, they read the article from an HR trade magazine about dissatisfaction over benefits packages and discuss the questions which follow.
Bullet points: remuneration package, benefits, contribution, etc.
UNIT 6 - industrial relationsLesson 1 - trade unionsStudents exchange their views and opinions about trade unions and discuss the following statements with a partner.
Then , they put the phrases below into the right word order and use them to complete the sentences.
Finally, they practise negotiating with the union representatives and match definitions that appear in the negotiation.
Bullet verbs: building rapport, bargaining , establishing objectives and aims , addressing conflict, concluding , etc.
Lesson 2 - types of negotiationStudents learn how to use diplomatic language of negotiating and building rapport with the business partners.
They practise negotiating techniques in a differnt situations and use key words to talk about the terms and conditions
Of the agreement , and also other conditions and offers.
Bullet points: bargaining power, bottom line, persuading, industrial action, etc.
Lesson 3 - role - playStudents do a role - play with a partner.they use the role cards in the partner files or think up their own situation to negotiate with their partner. Next, they read some extracts about outsourcing jobs and discuss this topic with the rest of the group.
Finally, they decide what action they would take in such cases, whether unionized or not, to prevent rumours and possible industrial action and how much of a commitment an employer should have to its staff.
