Version prof → Anglais · Lycée professionnel · Tle · Terminale

Séquence 9 · Working in an English-speaking country

What should I know before working in an English-speaking country?

Repères pour le professeur

Voie · niveauLycée professionnel (Bac Pro) · Terminale
DisciplineAnglais
Programme officielProgramme de langues vivantes de la voie professionnelle, BO spécial n°5 du 11 avril 2019, et définition de l'épreuve (arrêté du 17 juin 2020, annexe V) : niveau attendu B1+ en langue vivante A, situations A et B.
Place dans le programmeProgramme de langues vivantes de la voie professionnelle, cycle terminal (BO spécial n°1 du 6 février 2020) : dimension culturelle : le monde du travail dans les pays anglophones · B1 → B1+
Durée totale3 séances + 1 évaluation ≈ 3 h 55
ModalitéEnseignement à distance : classe virtuelle + travail autonome + rendu sur l'ENT

Objectifs et capacités

Objectifs

Capacités travaillées (BO)

Notions, lexique et grammaire

Workplace cultureAdvice: should, had better, it's a good idea toTalk about a working holiday

Repères culturels

Ressources de la séquence

Ancrage dans le programme, notions, repères, débats, bibliographie et différenciation, communs à toutes les séances.

Ancrage dans le programme officiel

Programme (Programme de langues vivantes de la voie professionnelle, cycle terminal (BO spécial n°1 du 6 février 2020)) : « Selon le double principe d'apprentissage par l'action et par la simulation, la langue est utilisée pour effectuer des tâches et mener à bien des projets proches de celles et ceux que l'on peut réaliser dans la vie courante. »

Interculturel : « La dimension interculturelle est fondamentale dans l'apprentissage d'une langue vivante. »

Situation de la séquence : Cultural dimension: the world of work in English-speaking countries (B1 → B1+). Objectif de la semaine : By Friday, you can understand workplace habits in English-speaking countries and give advice.

Niveaux : « À la fin du cursus menant au baccalauréat professionnel, les niveaux attendus sont les suivants : le niveau B1+ (« utilisateur indépendant de niveau seuil avancé ») pour la langue vivante A ».

Notions : définitions rigoureuses

Workplace culture
In many English-speaking workplaces, people use first names, even with managers. Small talk (the weather, the weekend) is important before a meeting.
Advice: should, had better, it's a good idea to
Soft advice: You should… / It's a good idea to… Strong advice (or a warning): You'd better + verb (you had better): You'd better arrive early. Negative: You'd better not be late.
Talk about a working holiday
To weigh pros and cons: On the one hand,… On the other hand,… One advantage is that… One drawback is that… To give your final opinion: All things considered, I think…

Repères culturels

DateÉvénement
TodayWorking holiday visas allow young people to live and work for up to a year in countries such as Australia, New Zealand or Canada.

Didactique et recherche

L'interculturel porte sur les codes professionnels (small talk, usage des prénoms) ; on évite les clichés en confrontant plusieurs témoignages fictifs.

Pour aller plus loin

Sources et bibliographie

Différenciation : un rythme de travail différent

Déroulé d'ensemble

SéanceTitreDuréeObjectif
Séance 1Workplace culture60 minunderstand a text about workplace habits
Séance 2Advice: should, had better, it's a good idea to60 mingive strong and soft advice
Séance 3Talk about a working holiday60 mintalk about the pros and cons of working abroad
ÉvaluationÉvaluation de fin de séquence (/20)55 minVérifier les acquis : connaissances, capacités, rédaction

Chaque séance dure environ 55 minutes à distance : lancement en classe virtuelle ou par message sur l'ENT, activités en autonomie (écoute, lecture, exercices, production orale enregistrée ou écrite), mise en commun et trace écrite. Les élèves renvoient la fiche à trous et leurs productions par l'ENT, en fichier audio ou en photo.

Séance 1 · Workplace culture

60 min

Séance approfondie : cours développé, documents sourcés, activités exigeantes, corrigés et barème.

Problématique de la séance

How can I understand a text about workplace habits?

Déroulé minuté à distance

Le cours développé (récit du professeur) · Workplace culture

In many English-speaking workplaces, people use first names, even with managers. Small talk (the weather, the weekend) is important before a meeting. Being on time is expected, and people often say please, thank you and sorry. In Australia, many workers take a short break called smoko or a tea break.

Document 1 · Workplace culture

Document written for the lesson (model text).

When Lucas started his placement in Melbourne, everybody called him by his first name, including the boss. Every morning at ten, the team stopped for a tea break and talked about sport. 'Small talk felt strange at first,' he says, 'but it helped me make friends.'

Source : Model text written for the lesson.

Activité 1 · Understand

10 min
Essentiel

Supports : Document 1

Capacité travaillée : Understand a document and notice how the language works.

Consigne :

Read document 1 and answer.

  1. What does document 1 show about the point of the lesson (Workplace culture)?
    ✔ Corrigé :

    first names, tea break, small talk: three habits of this workplace. Lucas explains how he felt: strange at first, then helpful.

Critère de réussitePoints
Understanding5
Total de l'activité5

Activité 2 · Practise

15 min
Essentiel

Supports : Lesson, document 1

Consigne :

Read the text. Complete.

  1. Lucas did his placement in ___.
    ✔ Corrigé :

    Lucas did his placement in Melbourne.

  2. Everybody called him by his first ___.
    ✔ Corrigé :

    Everybody called him by his first name.

  3. The team stopped every morning for a tea ___.
    ✔ Corrigé :

    The team stopped every morning for a tea break.

  4. They talked about ___.
    ✔ Corrigé :

    They talked about sport.

  5. Small talk helped him make ___.
    ✔ Corrigé :

    Small talk helped him make friends.

Critère de réussitePoints
Exercise (points shared equally)7
Total de l'activité7

Activité 3 · Produce (writing)

15 min
Travail à rendre

Supports : Lesson sheet

Consigne :

Imagine you are Lucas. Write an email (80 words) to a classmate who is going to work in Australia: 3 tips. Sentence starters: Hi…, here are some tips for your placement. · First, people… · You should also… Good luck!

✔ Corrigé rédigé :

Criteria: Task completed (length, content), structures of the lesson reused correctly, careful spelling and punctuation.

Critère de réussitePoints
Production8
Total de l'activité8

Trace écrite (à faire recopier ou à déposer sur l'ENT)

In many English-speaking workplaces, people use first names, even with managers. Small talk (the weather, the weekend) is important before a meeting. Being on time is expected, and people often say please, thank you and sorry. In Australia, many workers take a short break called smoko or a tea break.

Barème récapitulatif des activités notées

ActivitéPoints
Activité 1 · Understand5
Activité 2 · Practise7
Activité 3 · Produce (writing)8
Total20 / 20

Séance 2 · Advice: should, had better, it's a good idea to

60 min

Séance approfondie : cours développé, documents sourcés, activités exigeantes, corrigés et barème.

Problématique de la séance

How can I give strong and soft advice?

Déroulé minuté à distance

Le cours développé (récit du professeur) · Advice: should, had better, it's a good idea to

Soft advice: You should… / It's a good idea to… Strong advice (or a warning): You'd better + verb (you had better): You'd better arrive early. Negative: You'd better not be late. If I were you, I'd…

Document 1 · Advice

Document written for the lesson (model text).

Before your first day in a Dublin restaurant, you'd better check the bus times: the buses are often full in the morning. You should bring a notebook to write the names of the dishes. It's a good idea to learn a few words about Irish food. And if I were you, I'd ask a lot of questions!

Source : Model text written for the lesson.

Activité 1 · Understand

10 min
Essentiel

Supports : Document 1

Capacité travaillée : Understand a document and notice how the language works.

Consigne :

Read document 1 and answer.

  1. What does document 1 show about the point of the lesson (Advice: should, had better, it's a good idea to)?
    ✔ Corrigé :

    You'd better check = strong advice. You should bring, It's a good idea to learn = soft advice. If I were you, I'd ask = personal advice.

Critère de réussitePoints
Understanding5
Total de l'activité5

Activité 2 · Practise

15 min
Essentiel

Supports : Lesson, document 1

Consigne :

Complete the advice.

  1. You'd ___ arrive early.
    ✔ Corrigé :

    You'd better arrive early.

  2. It's a good ___ to learn some words.
    ✔ Corrigé :

    It's a good idea to learn some words.

  3. You'd better ___ (not be / don't be / not to be) late.
    ✔ Corrigé :

    You'd better not be late.

  4. If I ___ (were / am / will be) you, I'd ask questions.
    ✔ Corrigé :

    If I were you, I'd ask questions.

  5. You ___ bring a notebook.
    ✔ Corrigé :

    You should bring a notebook.

Critère de réussitePoints
Exercise (points shared equally)7
Total de l'activité7

Activité 3 · Produce (writing)

15 min
Travail à rendre

Supports : Lesson sheet

Consigne :

A friend is going to work for a summer in Canada, the UK or Ireland. Write 6 pieces of advice. Sentence starters: You should… · You'd better… · If I were you, I'd…

✔ Corrigé rédigé :

Criteria: Task completed (length, content), structures of the lesson reused correctly, careful spelling and punctuation.

Critère de réussitePoints
Production8
Total de l'activité8

Trace écrite (à faire recopier ou à déposer sur l'ENT)

Soft advice: You should… / It's a good idea to… Strong advice (or a warning): You'd better + verb (you had better): You'd better arrive early. Negative: You'd better not be late. If I were you, I'd…

Barème récapitulatif des activités notées

ActivitéPoints
Activité 1 · Understand5
Activité 2 · Practise7
Activité 3 · Produce (writing)8
Total20 / 20

Séance 3 · Talk about a working holiday

60 min

Séance approfondie : cours développé, documents sourcés, activités exigeantes, corrigés et barème.

Problématique de la séance

How can I talk about the pros and cons of working abroad?

Déroulé minuté à distance

Le cours développé (récit du professeur) · Talk about a working holiday

To weigh pros and cons: On the one hand,… On the other hand,… One advantage is that… One drawback is that… To give your final opinion: All things considered, I think…

Document 1 · A working holiday

Document written for the lesson (model text).

Working abroad for a year is an exciting idea. On the one hand, you improve your English very quickly and you discover a new culture. One advantage is that employers like this experience on a CV. On the other hand, you are far from your friends and the cost of living can be high. All things considered, I think it is a great experience if you prepare it well.

Source : Model text written for the lesson.

Activité 1 · Understand

10 min
Essentiel

Supports : Document 1

Capacité travaillée : Understand a document and notice how the language works.

Consigne :

Read document 1 and answer.

  1. What does document 1 show about the point of the lesson (Talk about a working holiday)?
    ✔ Corrigé :

    Pros (English, culture, CV) → cons (far from friends, cost of living) → final opinion with a condition (if you prepare it well).

Critère de réussitePoints
Understanding5
Total de l'activité5

Activité 2 · Practise

15 min
Essentiel

Supports : Lesson, document 1

Consigne :

Complete with the right linker.

  1. On the one ___,…
    ✔ Corrigé :

    On the one hand,…

  2. One ___ (drawback / advantage) is that it can be expensive.
    ✔ Corrigé :

    One drawback is that it can be expensive.

  3. On the other hand, you are far from your ___.
    ✔ Corrigé :

    On the other hand, you are far from your friends.

  4. All things ___, I think it is great.
    ✔ Corrigé :

    All things considered, I think it is great.

  5. One ___ (advantage / drawback) is that employers like it.
    ✔ Corrigé :

    One advantage is that employers like it.

Critère de réussitePoints
Exercise (points shared equally)7
Total de l'activité7

Activité 3 · Produce (speaking)

15 min
Travail à rendre

Supports : Lesson sheet

Consigne :

Record 1 minute 30: the pros and cons of working abroad for a year, and your final opinion. Sentence starters: On the one hand,… · On the other hand,… One drawback is that… · All things considered, I think…

✔ Corrigé rédigé :

Criteria: Clear voice, complete sentences, structures of the lesson reused, steady pace; do not read a fully written text.

Critère de réussitePoints
Production8
Total de l'activité8

Trace écrite (à faire recopier ou à déposer sur l'ENT)

To weigh pros and cons: On the one hand,… On the other hand,… One advantage is that… One drawback is that… To give your final opinion: All things considered, I think…

Barème récapitulatif des activités notées

ActivitéPoints
Activité 1 · Understand5
Activité 2 · Practise7
Activité 3 · Produce (speaking)8
Total20 / 20

Fiche à trous · corrigé

In many English-speaking workplaces, people use first names, even with managers.

Soft advice: You should… / It's a good idea to… Strong advice (or a warning): You'd better + verb (you had better): You'd better arrive early.

To weigh pros and cons: On the one hand,… On the other hand,… One advantage is that… One drawback is that… To give your final opinion: All things considered, I think…

La version élève contient la même fiche avec une banque de mots (papier ou ENT).

Évaluation de fin de séquence (/20) · barème et corrigé

Évaluation sur 20 à faire en temps limité (55 min) sur l'ENT ou sur papier ; les productions orales sont enregistrées et déposées sur l'ENT. Le corrigé et les critères servent aussi pour l'autoévaluation.

N°QuestionBarèmeCorrigé et critères
1Reading: read document 1 of lesson 1 again (Workplace culture). Explain the key point in two sentences.5 ptsfirst names, tea break, small talk: three habits of this workplace. Lucas explains how he felt: strange at first, then helpful.
2Language: do the exercise of lesson 2 again without help (Advice: should, had better, it's a good idea to).7 ptsYou'd better arrive early. ; It's a good idea to learn some words. ; You'd better not be late. ; If I were you, I'd ask questions. ; You should bring a notebook.
3Speaking: Record 1 minute 30: the pros and cons of working abroad for a year, and your final opinion. Sentence starters: On the one hand,… · On the other hand,… One drawback is that… · All things considered, I think…8 ptsTask completed, structures of the sequence reused, clear organisation, correct spelling and punctuation, clear voice.
Total20 pts

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