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Human Knot

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Employability skills are difficult to measure but are essential in the workplace. Introduce high schoolers to employability skills with the Human Knot activity. Groups of six grab hands to form a human knot and untangle themselves. The class then generates a list of the skills that helped them complete the activity.

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Concepts
careers, career goals, career planning, career readiness, career skills, time management, work ethic, integrity, responsibility, accountability, teamwork, interpersonal communication, problem solving strategies, problem solving techniques, critical thinking, attitudes, flexibility
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Instructional Ideas
  • Keep the list of employability skills the class generates posted throughout the unit
  • Coordinate the unit with the school's Career Center and Counseling Department
Classroom Considerations
  • The first in the Skills Identification and Career exploration series
  • Requires a flip chart, markers, and a large enough space for movement
  • Copies of the worksheets are also required
Pros
  • Includes detailed directions for the activity
  • The plan also includes suggested modifications and extensions
Cons
  • References a workbook that is not included in the resource; however, the two pages mentioned are included in the materials section