Mock Lessons: What to do if a school asks for a mock lesson

Mock Lessons for School Interviews

 

 

You may be asked to produce a mock lesson for a school. This is typically ask of teachers with teaching experience and schools in areas such as Gangnam, Mokdong, Gimpo & Bundang. 

 

The school will either ask for:

1. You to prepare the lesson in advance and teach it during the interview
2. You will be given the materials during the interview and prepare then
3. You will produce a mock lesson video which will then be sent onto the school (if this is the case, please always send the video via the recruiter and not directly to the school).

 

It is important for you to speak clearly and concisely and act as though you are presenting to real students. This can be difficult if the interview is via videocall but please try your best.

 

Secondly, if possible, it is good to prepare materials such as worksheets, activity ideas and a powerpoint which you can then share via screen sharing. 

• A lot of the textbooks that the schools use can be found on teaching websites like TES where other teachers may have uploaded their own materials for others to use. Feel free to have a look.

 

Also, if the school has provided the materials they would like you to base the mock lesson on, please stick as closely to it as possible; relevant materials can be useful but this should only make up 10-20% of the lesson.

 

However, if the school has asked you to find your own materials, they are most likely still going to outline the focus of the lesson (e.g. reading, writing, debate) and the target ages (either grade level or ability level).

There are many websites which you can use to search for relevant materials, including: TESOL Resource Centre TEFL Lessons World TESOL Academy British Council

 

• We also have a general blog post on how to structure your lessons. 
• We also have an example mock lesson video made by one of our experienced teachers. Her target age group were Elementary-aged students. 

In summary, mock lessons aren't hard; you just need to be as prepared as you can. Just relax, smile and have confidence in your teaching ability.