Carla Finello

Doretta Ardu

Raffaella Beolé

Dominika Rzucidlo

Argomento e obiettivi del testo
 
 Life Stages è un corso di inglese specialistico per il settore dei Servizi per la sanità e l’assistenza sociale.
 
 I contenuti sono ordinati secondo criteri di graduale complessità concettuale e linguistica e vengono esplorati utilizzando le quattro abilità in modo omogeneo e integrato.
 I brani offrono un assortimento di stili, registri e livelli di difficoltà, e sono tratti da fonti diverse ed autentiche: libri e manuali, riviste e quotidiani online e siti web, anche specialistici.
 
 Il testo si propone di:
 
 <ul><li>far acquisire le competenze necessarie per comprendere testi che presentano termini, espressioni, strutture sintattiche e modalità discorsive specifiche del linguaggio settoriale;
</li><li>migliorare le capacità di ricezione e produzione orale e scritta, anche tramite attività tipo Preliminary, FCE e IELTS;
</li><li>consolidare abitudini grammaticali corrette;
</li><li>incoraggiare l'autonomia linguistica e la soluzione di problemi;
</li><li>stimolare l'interesse e la partecipazione attiva degli studenti, dando spazio alla loro esperienza personale e a problematiche di attualità.
</li></ul>La struttura
 Life Stages è diviso in sette Moduli, ognuno dei quali ripartito in un numero variabile di Unità.
 Ogni Unità è suddivisa in brevi Capitoli su due pagine – teoria ed esercizi – per favorire sia uno studio più parcellizzato, sia la scelta antologica da parte dell'insegnante.
 
 Brevi link (curiosità, ampliamenti, rimandi, attività o mini-approfondimenti) arricchiscono i brani per consentire una maggiore interattività. Un ricco apparato iconografico correda i brani di lettura, per ognuno dei quali è previsto un esauriente glossario.
 
 Ogni Unità si conclude con due sezioni:
 
 <ul><li>Vocabulary: con specifiche attività di revisione e consolidamento del lessico;
</li><li>Mapping your Mind: mappa riepilogativa per rappresentare la rete di relazioni tra i vari argomenti dell'unità.
</li></ul>Alla fine di ogni Modulo, il testo propone ulteriori attività:
 
 <ul><li>Key people: persone influenti nell'ambito dell'argomento trattato;
</li><li>Case study: analisi di un evento, un'organizzazione o un problema specifico;
</li><li>Clip: brevi filmati tratti da opere cinematografiche;
</li><li>Civic education: tematiche legate all'educazione civica e alla cittadinanza.
</li></ul>Un ultimo modulo extra comprende:
 
 <ul><li>Hands on: informazioni, consigli utili ed esercizi di role-play per immergersi in situazioni lavorative realistiche;
</li><li>Grammar: ripasso degli argomenti più importanti della grammatica inglese con lessico specifico del settore socio-sanitario;
</li><li>Spunti interdisciplinari.
</li></ul>Contenuti digitali integrativi
 
 <ul><li>Video per attività di listening e speaking
</li><li>Tracce audio in formato mp3
</li><li>Schemi e mappe interattive
</li><li>Testi per attività di approfondimento e di esercitazione
</li><li>Schede di civiltà comparata UK vs US
</li></ul>Teacher's Book. Disponibile sia in formato cartaceo sia digitale.
 
 <ul><li>Programmazione didattica / Piano di lavoro
</li><li>Didattica inclusiva e BES
</li><li>Agenda 2030
</li><li>Test di verifica di tutte le Unità e i Moduli, in formato editabile
</li><li>Soluzioni degli esercizi e note didattiche
</li><li>Audioscript delle attività di ascolto e dei video</li></ul>

MODULE 1 – BODY AND MIND

Unit 1.1 – The human body

The human body, an introduction

Cells and tissues

The skeletal and muscular systems

The nervous and endocrine systems

The cardiovascular and respiratory systems

The digestive and urinary systems

The reproductive system

The sensory systems

VOCABULARY

MAPPING YOUR MIND

Unit 1.2 – Keeping a body healthy

A healthy diet

Vitamins and minerals

Illnesses from food

Hygiene

Prevention

Vaccines

Unit 1.3 – The human brain and mind

The human brain

The limbic system

Memory

Language

Emotions

Imagination

Unit 1.4 – Keeping a mind healthy

Psychology

Psychotherapy

Psychiatry

KEY PEOPLE

CASE STUDY – Joseph Lister's antiseptic method and spray apparatus

CLIP FILM – Inside Out

CIVIC EDUCATION – Vax or no-vax?

MODULE 2 – BABIES AND CHILDREN

Unit 2.1 – Up to the birth

Preconception

Pregnancy

Antenatal screening tests

Labour and birth

Unit 2.2 – Babies

The first months after birth

Breastfeeding

Weaning

Sleeping

Growth, from 0 to 12 months

Fears and anxieties

Needs

Unit 2.3 – Children

Physical and intellectual development

Health checks and common diseases

Contagious diseases and vaccinations

Fears and phobias

Unit 2.4 – Developmental and educational theories

Freud

Piaget

Erikson

Other theories

Play theories

Unit 2.5 – Childcare

In-home care

Out-of-home care

The school system in Italy

The school system in the UK

Childcare legislation and support

CASE STUDY – The curious case of baby cages

CLIP FILM – Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

CIVIC EDUCATION – Marks or no marks at school?

MODULE 3 – ADOLESCENTS

Unit 3.1 – Physical and social issues

Physical changes

Physical problems

Parental and academic pressure

Peer pressure

Bullying and cyberbullying

Relationships and contraception

Unit 3.2 – Psychological issues

Body acceptance and gender identity

Anxiety, FOMO, and hikikomori

161 What would you wear for a job interview as a professional nurse or as an early childhood educator? To reply adequately to questions about when the applicant demonstrated a certain competence, you may learn the STAR technique: · Situation: describe the situation, its circumstances, and context; · Task: explain the problem to face or the objective to achieve; · Action: provide details about what was done to accomplish the task successfully; · Result: talk about the resolution of the situation. THE JOB INTERVIEW A job interview is the moment when recruiter and applicant meet. The recruiter wants to see if the applicant has the abilities, the competences, the personality, and the experience that match their requirements; the applicant has the opportunity to understand if they are suitable for that position and if that is the job they really want.   Types of interviews There are many types of job interviews, each with its objectives and duration:   Screening phone interview: for a first evaluation over the phone;   Face-to-face interview: the traditional one-on-one, questions and answers type;   Candidate group interview: with several applicants for the same position at the same time;   Panel interview: guided by different members of the company at the same time;   Multiple interview: when different managers interview the same candidate at different times;   Breakfast or lunch interview: to see the candidate in a more relaxed context;   Web conferencing interview: using specific software from a distance. Job interviews come in various types, each assessing candidates differently.   Behavioural interviews focus on past experiences to predict future performance, using questions like  Tell me about a time when... . to ace: eccellere commitment: impegno to rehearse: fare le prove suitable: adatto 326 WORK   Stress interviews are designed to put candidates under immense stress or tension to see their reaction.   Technical interviews test job-specific skills and are common in IT and engineering.   Do s and don ts Taking time to get ready for an interview in advance is one of the keys to securing a job offer. Here are some tips as to what you should or should not do before or during an interview.   First impressions are important: it is important to wear appropriate and comfortable clothes and not to turn up late.   Superficial answers must be avoided: applicants should always give reasons and examples to support their replies. It is good practice to study some of the standardised questions that might be asked, prepare articulate answers, and rehearse them with someone.   Do some research about the company, the role and even the interviewer s profile; this way it will be easier to ask some questions about the company and the job, showing interest and commitment.   It is fundamental to be ready to explain what is written in the cover letter and the CV in more detail.   Candidates should smile, control their body language, and be honest. 

The job interview

10 O   R D W S Say what type, technique or approach of job interview each description refers to. 1. This type of interview takes place in the most informal context of all. ................................................ 2. Different managers of the company interview the candidate at the same time. ................................................ 3. Interviewers act in an uninterested way or provoke the candidate. ................................................ 4. This the first form of selection to see if the candidate matches the company s requirements. ................................................ 5. The interviewer asks questions so as to find out how a candidate would behave in certain situations. ................................................ 6. This type of interview may last several days. ................................................ 11   Match the top interview questions to the tips on how to answer them. 1. Can you tell me more about yourself? 2. What are your biggest strengths? 3. What are your biggest weaknesses? 4. Why do you want to work here? 5. What is a challenge that you have dealt with at work, and how did you handle it? 6. What questions do you have for me? 12 a. Show your excitement for the job and the company. b. Be transparent. Everyone has some. c. This is your opportunity to learn about the company, the role, the team, etc. Fire away! d. Tie your background, experiences, skills, everything together and show how it will create value for the company. e. Rather than list your accomplishments, provide examples in a clear and concise response. f. Choose an example of how you overcame a difficulty at work. Top Interview Tips: Common questions, Nonverbal Communication & More posted by Indeed Watch a video about some tips for job interviews and complete the table below. What to do Correct 1. ...........................................   Head 2. ..........................................., shoulders pulled back, no 3. ..........................................., no laid-backness When the interview starts   4. ........................................... you walk into the building Creating good connections   Treat every member of the staff with 5. ........................................... and keep 6. ........................................... with them When nerves kick in   Stay 7. ........................................... : take a deep breath, hold it, count to 8. ........................................... , slowly breathe out Ace introductions   Greet everyone in an authentic way and say 9. ........................................... 10. ...........................................   Be prepared to talk about a few 11. ........................................... Standard questions   Be 12. ........................................... with your answers   Think about 13. ........................................... and how the role lines up with your 14. ........................................... What to remember   Never speak 15. ........................................... about previous working places   Talk about what you 16. ........................................... there   Be 17. ........................................... , let your personality shine 18. ...........................................   Practise 19. ........................................... body language   Mime your interviewer s posture subtly   Avoid 20. ........................................... movements Questions   Ask the 21. ........................................... you would if you got the job Following up   Send a 22. ........................................... within 24 hours 7.2   LOOKING FOR A JOB 327 

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