Mock Interview PrepBuilding interview confidence
Why this matters
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 objectives
By the end of this lesson
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
ActivityActivity 1: STAR walkthrough
On your own25 min
STAR method explained with worked examples. Students draft three STAR responses to classic competency questions.
ActivityActivity 2: Pair-up mocks
In groups25 min
Pairs role-play 5-min mock interviews. Three competency questions, structured feedback sheet.
ActivityActivity 3: The question you ask back
Whole class10 min
Workshop: 5 strong questions to ask an interviewer. Each student picks one as their default.
Success criteria
How we'll know it worked
Three STAR responses recorded
Mock interview self-rated in Chapter
Chapter Student Game
Action
Log your mock interview score and reflection in Chapter
Skills: Speaking, Listening
Record three STAR responses to common interview questions. Save to Chapter as practice evidence.
What's next
Pair with the Mock Interview Day where employer volunteers run real interviews. This module preps every student.