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Chapter 14: Profesiones y oficios

WebQuest

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Objective To talk about professions and occupations To talk about future events To talk about probable events To state work qualifications To prepare for a job interview Notes You may wish to brainstorm with students keywords in Spanish that will help direct them to Spanish-language Web sites to complete this WebQuest. You may also wish to provide students with the following list of vocabulary words before they begin the activity.   a convenir negotiable   el currículum résumé   el requisito requirement   el salario salary   sin definir unspecified   solicitar to seek   ti mismo yourself You may want to have students read the Lectura cultural on pages 438–439 and the Lectura opcional 1 on page 440 of the textbook before beginning this activity. Remind students to use the subjunctive tense when completing the second question of Antes de navegar. You might want to direct students’ attention to the fact that while it is illegal in the U.S. to specify that candidates be of a particular race, age, gender, marital status, or physical appearance, it is not uncommon for foreign job announcements to do so. Students may also notice that it is sometimes recommended that candidates bring a photo of themselves when going on a job interview in some Spanish-speaking countries. Expansion Have students investigate what they need to do to prepare for the career of their choice. Have students divide into small groups. Ask students to exchange their résumés with another group. Then have them review the résumés as though they were potential employers. Have each group choose the two candidates they would be most likely to interview based solely on the résumé. Then allow time at the end of the activity for students to share their critiques of each other’s résumés. Have students investigate the minimum wage in Spain and in other Spanish-speaking countries. Next, have them convert the wage to U.S. dollars and discuss their findings with the class. It might be interesting to have students make a list of the jobs available to people within their age range based on the job postings they find on the Internet. Use the list as a basis for discussion of the fact that it is not as common for teenagers to work in Spanish-speaking countries. Explain that this is due to factors such as high unemployment rates, the greater emphasis that is placed on the importance of academics for adolescent youth, and the idea that parents should provide for their children.