Mock interviews:

Mocklesson
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Aim Lesson 2: The mock interview, 50 mins

• To prepare for and participate in a mock interview • 40 mins: Conduct the mock interview
• 10 mins: Evaluation
Learning intention
• I will learn how to prepare for and take part in a Suitable for
mock interview
This activity is suitable for Senior phase: S4 to S6,
and college or other means of study.
Success criteria
• I can prepare for an interview Suggested activities
• I can be an interviewee
• I can be an interviewer Lesson 1: Mock interview preparation, 50 mins
• I can self-evaluate Introduction (5 mins)
• Use the PowerPoint presentation to introduce the
Before you start
benefits of completing a mock interview
• Read about interviews on My World of Work
• Consider completing the Strengths lesson plan Interview role play (20 mins)
• Consider completing the Know your stuff for
• Ask pupils to pair up. Issue half the pairs with
interviews lesson plan
Mock Interview: Script 1 and the other half with
• Download and prepare class resources Mock Interview: Script 2
• Pairs should decide who will be the interviewer
Resources and downloads and who will be the interviewee
• Printer • Ask each pair with Script 1 to group together with
• Front screen computer required for presentation a pair who has Script 2
• Pupil IT access useful for next steps activity • Pair one should read their script aloud while pair
(we recommend you use the latest versions two take notes on the answers given and overall
of Chrome, Firefox or, in the case of Internet interview performance
Explorer, version 10 or later) • Get feedback from the group on the questions
• Powerpoint presentation asked and the answers given
• Worksheets – questions, job ads, interview scripts, • Repeat this exercise for pair two
self evaluation
Review the interview role play (10 mins)
Duration
• Facilitate a whole class discussion around the
These are suggested timescales only and will vary difference between the two scripts. Who do they
dependent on your group: think would be the better person for the job in
each group? Why? What did this person do well?
Lesson 1: Mock interview preparation, 50 mins What impressions would these answers give the
employer?
• 5 mins: Introduction
• 20 mins: Interview role play
Mock interview preparation (15 mins)
• 10 mins: Review the interview role play
• 15 mins: Mock interview preparation • Select a job advert from the Mock Interview job
ads download (this could be one for the whole
group or individuals can pick one each)

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• Ask the group to imagine that they are going for Evaluation (10 mins)
an interview for this position
• Each pupil should read their evaluation sheets
• Ask pupils to visit the Interview top 10 on the and discuss in their groups what they could do
My World of Work website for interview do’s and better next time and what worked well
don’ts or go through this as a class
• Reinforce interview do’s and don’ts
• Issue everyone with the potential interview
questions (either as a full sheet or cut out as cards)
and ask the class to prepare possible answers to Next steps and related activities
these questions. This could be done as homework • Pupils can complete the My interview tool on My
• You may want to choose specific questions for World of Work, a video based mock interview, to
them to prepare in advance give them more practice
• Invite local employers to conduct formal mock
Lesson 2: The mock interview, 50 mins interviews
• Facilitate a discussion about non verbal
Conduct the mock interview (40 mins)
communication
• Ask pupils to return to the pairs/groups they were • Facilitate a discussion about what to wear to an
in last lesson interview
• As before, each pair should take on the role of the
interviewer and interviewee
• The interviewer should select a number of
questions at random from the question sheet or
card pack. The interviewee should answer these
questions, some of which they will have prepared
for, others that will provide an element of surprise
as in a real interview
• Whilst pair one are completing the mock
interview, pair two should each complete an
evaluation worksheet on the interviewee
• At the end of the interview the interviewee should
complete a self-evaluation form
• Repeat this exercise for all members of the group
• To highlight different interview scenarios pupils
could try this several times in different formats
e.g. sitting back to back to replicate a telephone
interview, in groups with one person as the
interviewee and the rest as interviewers to
simulate a panel interview and facing each other
in pairs to replicate a one-to-one interview
• This could also be tried using Skype, Face Time
or Messenger if feasible, as these interview
methods are used increasingly by employers
• If ICT facilities allow, filming the interviews would
be beneficial. Individuals can then watch the
videos back to support the self-evaluation and
increase self-awareness

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Curriculum links
This activity is designed to support:

Career Management Skills

I develop and maintain a positive self image.

Self
I adapt my behaviour appropriately to fit a variety of contexts.

Strengths I build on my strengths and achievements.

Career Education Standard ‘I can statements’

• I can share, evaluate and evidence my skills for learning, life and work to help me
make successful future choices and changes
• I can draw appropriately on evidence from my skills profile to help me complete
Senior Phase
application forms, create CVs and when practising interview techniques
• I can consistently demonstrate the skills, attributes and behaviours needed to sustain
and progress in my career

Experiences and outcomes

Planning for Choices and Changes

HWB 4-19a
Based on my interests, skills, strengths and preferences, I am supported to make suitable,
realistic and informed choices, set manageable goals and plan for my further transitions.
Health and wellbeing
across learning
HWB 4-20a
I am investigating different careers/occupations, ways of working, and learning and training
paths. I am gaining experience that helps me recognise the relevance of my learning, skills
and interests to my future life.

Mental, emotional, social and physical wellbeing

Health and wellbeing HWB 4-11a
across learning I make full use of and value the opportunities I am given to improve and manage my
learning and, in turn, I can help to encourage learning and confidence in others.

Listening, talking and reading

LIT 4-26a
By considering the type of text I am creating, I can independently select ideas and
Literacy across learning
relevant information for different purposes, and organise essential information or ideas
and any supporting detail in a logical order. I can use suitable vocabulary to communicate
effectively with my audience.

ICT to enhance learning

TCH 4-03b
Technologies
I can use ICT effectively in different learning contexts across the curriculum to access,
select and present relevant information in a range of tasks.

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