Summary
This downloadable PDF lesson for C1 ESL students explores the rise of AI in recruitment. This English class material is perfect for advanced (C1) students to discuss technology's impact on the modern workplace.
This comprehensive C1 lesson plan guides students through the complex topic of AI in hiring. Activities include a warm-up discussion on AI in job applications, a vocabulary matching exercise, and a listening comprehension task about AI's role in recruitment. Students will read a case study about a biased algorithm, practice grammar for cause and effect, and participate in a role-play debate as a hiring committee. It's a full lesson designed to enhance critical thinking and advanced communication skills in your English class.
Activities
- A warm-up discussion where students share their experiences with online job applications and their opinions on AI in the hiring process, exploring potential benefits and drawbacks.
- An exercise to build essential vocabulary with a matching task focusing on terms like 'human oversight,' 'applicant pool,' and 'scrutiny,' crucial for discussing technology and business ethics.
- A listening exercise where students fill in the gaps in a text about AI's impact, honing their ability to catch specific details and vocabulary in a spoken context.
- A critical reading task with a case study about a biased AI tool. Students will answer comprehension questions that challenge them to analyze the text for specific details and irony.
- A dynamic role-play debate where students take on roles like CFO and Head of HR to argue for or against adopting an AI recruitment system, using functional language for negotiation.
Transcript
00:00 AI has fundamentally reshaped recruitment by automating initial screenings and identifying suitable candidates with unprecedented speed. This efficiency allows HR professionals to focus on more strategic tasks.00:18 However, ethical concerns about inherent biases in algorithms persist, highlighting the critical need for human oversight. While AI proficiently handles vast applicant pools, organizations must proactively ensure fairness and transparency in its application. Furthermore, successful integration of AI requires careful implementation to avoid alienating promising potential employees. It's clear that these intelligent tools are becoming indispensable, yet their role remains largely supportive, not entirely autonomous, in the hiring process.
Vocabulary focus
This lesson introduces advanced vocabulary related to technology and human resources. Students will learn and practice terms such as 'bias,' 'human oversight,' 'unprecedented,' 'applicant pool,' 'to alienate,' 'indispensable,' 'automation,' and 'scrutiny' through a matching exercise and contextual application.
Grammar focus
The grammar section concentrates on connecting ideas logically by expressing cause, effect, and concession. Students will practice using connectors like 'due to,' 'consequently,' 'while,' 'despite,' and the 'on the one hand / on the other hand' structure to build complex, nuanced sentences about technology's impact.
