Module 1 INSTRUCTIONAL Goals
- Identify proper work attire.
- Distinguish the difference between work attire and everyday clothes.
- Understand what your employer can and can not require regarding your physical appearance.
- Create a professional image through attire
ACTIVITY 1
First Impressions
1. Before you talk or type, quietly review the photo. What is your first impression of this person?
2. When you are finished, go to the Padlet below and post a comment. No profanity or rude language.
3. After other people post, read their comments. If you agree put your initials beside their post. Make a mental note of how many people shared your thoughts.
2. When you are finished, go to the Padlet below and post a comment. No profanity or rude language.
3. After other people post, read their comments. If you agree put your initials beside their post. Make a mental note of how many people shared your thoughts.
ACTIVITY 2
Proper Business Attire Sway
Click here if Sway does not launch: https://sway.office.com/rzU5mgcncmNVRPcS?ref=Link
ACTIVITY 3
Activity 3: Quizlet - Employer's dress code questions
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ACTIVITY 4
Group PowerPoint ProJect
Project Overview
- Form groups of 2-3 people and pick a business or career field.
- The first part of the activity is to find an employee handbook that outlines an employee dress code. Outline the dress code on the PowerPoint.
- Create an male and female work appropriate outfit.
- Each student will create their own interview outfit and upload it to the group PowerPoint.
Task |
Points |
Title Page 1. Career Field 2. Group Members Names |
3 points |
Part 1: Employee Dress Code 1. Outline dress code 2. List company name 3. Provide link to online handbook |
Outline - 10 points Company Name – 2 points Link to handbook – 5 points |
Part 2: Work Appropriate Outfit 1. Use online merchant (example: Khoals, Macy’s, The Uniform Outlet) to create a male and female work appropriate outfit. 2. Both male and female outfits must abide by the dress code outlined in the employee handbook. 3. Items must be individually picked out from a store. Student may not use google images to upload professional images. *Do not purchase items. You are picking them out to upload to your PowerPoint. |
Male Outfit – 10 points Female Outfit – 10 points Abide by dress code in employee handbook – 10 points |
Part 3: Individual Interview Outfit. 1. Each student will create their own interview outfit. Students will use up to $150 of pretend money. 2. Use online retailer to find items. 3. Students may use items from their own closet, but they must upload images of the item to their PowerPoint. 4. Interview outfit must be professional, abide by the employee handbook, and the teacher’s PowerPoint. 5. Spreadsheet of items (contain item, purchased place, dollar amount). If item is from closet upload image and put zero-dollar amount. |
Individually, student created interview outfit – 10 points Professional abiding by teacher’s PowerPoint and employee handbook – 20 points Spreadsheet of Items – 20 points |