Year 10 students prepare for their statutory work experience week (Skills & Post-16 Education Act 2022). They set placement goals, plan questions, learn workplace etiquette, and understand the documentation requirements (host details, hours, parent consent).
Learning outcomes
- I can set three goals for my work experience placement
- I can describe appropriate workplace etiquette
- I can prepare a workplace journal template
Success criteria
- Placement goals saved to Chapter
- Workplace etiquette quiz passed
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Three goals for placement
individual task · 20 min
Each student writes 3 goals: one skill, one observation, one question they want answered. Stored.
Builds: Planning
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Workplace etiquette
quiz · 20 min
10-question quiz on workplace norms: dress, time, phones, language, body language. Discuss surprises.
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Journal template
individual task · 20 min
Build your daily journal template: what I did, what I noticed, who I met, one question. 5 days printable.
📓 Chapter timeline: Save your placement goals as Chapter evidence. Update each day during placement.
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Chapter Student Game
+50 XP
Action: Set 3 work experience placement goals in Chapter
Save your placement goals and pre-WEX questions to Chapter. You'll review them on return.
Skills: Adapting, Planning
Plenary discussion
Pair-share for 2 minutes: one thing you'll take from this lesson into next week.
Homework / follow-up
Use the Chapter Work Experience tracker. Confirm parent consent and risk assessment for every student.