Pinned to National Careers Week. Year 10 students learn what interviews actually feel like — competency questions, body language, follow-up questions, the post-interview thank-you. Builds toward the Y10 Mock Interview Day.
Learning outcomes
- I can answer a competency question using the STAR method
- I can describe three things to do before an interview
- I can ask one strong question of an interviewer
Success criteria
- Three STAR responses recorded
- Mock interview self-rated in Chapter
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STAR walkthrough
individual task · 25 min
STAR method explained with worked examples. Students draft three STAR responses to classic competency questions.
Builds: Speaking
2
Pair-up mocks
group task · 25 min
Pairs role-play 5-min mock interviews. Three competency questions, structured feedback sheet.
Builds: Listening
3
The question you ask back
discussion · 10 min
Workshop: 5 strong questions to ask an interviewer. Each student picks one as their default.
📓 Chapter timeline: Save your three STAR responses + your default 'question to ask' to Chapter as interview readiness.
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Chapter Student Game
+70 XP
Action: Log your mock interview score and reflection in Chapter
Record three STAR responses to common interview questions. Save to Chapter as practice evidence.
Skills: Speaking, Listening
Plenary discussion
Pair-share for 2 minutes: one thing you'll take from this lesson into next week.
Homework / follow-up
Pair with the Mock Interview Day where employer volunteers run real interviews. This module preps every student.