Can this skill be appropriately depicted in a video model?
Below are the key steps that you might depict in a video model. Keep in mind that you don’t have to depict all of these steps within one video. Start with one targeted step and build onto that as the student is able to attend to and perform key elements within a sequence:
Identify the most likely area within a store where he might obtain an application (e.g. the front desk, the customer service desk, the hostesses’ stand, a cashier’s station) and who to ask (e.g. the person wearing a name tag, the person behind the counter, the person wearing a uniform).
Determine if it is the right time to approach the employee (recognize the “busy signals”, wait to approach; recognize that the employee is available, then approach)
Initiate communication with the employee. In many cases, this involves at least three primary steps: 1. Introduce yourself (“Hi, my name is _____”) . 2. Request an application (“I was hoping I could please pick up an application.”) 3. No matter whether you get an application or not, say “Thank you.”
These examples below provide video models for entering a business, finding an employee, requesting an application, and exiting the conversation:
This is the right way to conduct a "door-to -door" search for a job:
He is dressed nicely, his hair is neat, and he appears clean.
He walks to the manager, looks towards her, uses an upbeat tone of voice, and politely requests an application.
He uses good manners by saying "Thank you so much." This will make a good impression on the manager.
This is the right way to conduct a "door to door" search for a job:
He is dressed nicely, his hair is neat, and he appears clean.
He walks to the manager, looks towards her, and uses an upbeat tone of voice.
He asks a question about the job opening.
When the manager gives him an application, he says "Thank you so much." This will make a good impression on the manager.
This is the right way to conduct a "door to door" search for a job:
He is dressed nicely, his hair is neat, and he appears clean.
He walks to the manager, looks towards her, and uses an upbeat tone of voice.
He politely says "Excuse me" because she is in the middle of writing something down.
He asks if they are hiring, and politely requests an application.
When the manager gives him an application, he says "Thank you so much, have a good day." This will make a good impression on the manager.
This is the right way to ask for an application:
He is dressed nicely, his hair is neat, and he appears clean.
He walks to the manager, introduces himself, and shakes hands.
He uses an upbeat tone of voice.
He expresses interest in the job by saying "I look forward to applying."
He uses good manners by saying, "Thank you so much" and "Have a great day." This will make a good impression on the manager.
Have you task analyzed this skill to ensure that your video clearly depicts every key step that comprises the skill?
Who will you use as “actors” in this video – will the targeted student be included in the video?
Will you shoot this video from the perspective of the student (first person) or from the third person perspective?
One creative idea for recording videos for this skill is to use first person perspective to depict where the student should look upon entering a business. This technique would have the camera pan and zoom in to focus on key environmental cues such as an employee standing behind a register, identifying the worker’s uniform, or recognizing the need to wait due to him talking on the phone.
Will you narrate the video?
Narration might be important if your video is designed to support the student in attending to cues that signal whether he should wait before approaching the employer.
How will you ensure that the student experiences opportunities to not only review the skill via the video model, but to also engage in repeated rehearsal of the skill across multiple contexts?
Will the student be able to review the video just prior to expected performance of that skill (priming)?
