1. Interview
You are interviewing for an internship with a research firm. It is crucial that you thoroughly
know about cell function, differentiation, and organization of organisms. Ms. Russo is the
research firm's hiring manager. Knock her socks off!
Note: A crucial skill you will need when you go out into the real world is the ability to ace an
interview. Being able to articulate your thoughts successfully will be the key to landing that
perfect job. Use this activity as an opportunity to hone your interview skills.
Tips:
1. Prepare Ahead of Time
The main reason most people suck at interviews is a lack of preparation. So, study the material
and make sure you KNOW IT. Recite what you would like to say out loud and practice with
someone. The rubric tells you exactly what you will need to know.
2. Carry Yourself Well
Your interview starts the second you walk in the door, so be ready. Practice walking into a room
if you have to. But more than anything, learn how first impressions work and do everything you
can to make a good one: be on time, dress and groom yourself well, and be aware of your body
language; negative body language can sabotage the interview more than you might realize.
2. Name: ________________________
Teacher:
Date : ___________________
Title of Work: ___________________
Criteria
1
2
Points
3
Vaguely explains
Can explain in
the process in which detail how a cell
Understanding
Can give an example of a cell becomes
becomes
of cell
a specialized cell.
responsible for a responsible for a
specialization
unique function in unique function in
the body.
the body.
Understanding
of tissues
Understanding
of organs
Understanding
of organ systems
Interview
proficiency
4
Can explain in
detail how a cell
becomes
responsible for a
unique function in
the body and can
give an example of
one such cell.
Is able to
Is able to
Vaguely explains accurately explain
accurately explain
Isn't sure how tissues how tissues form how tissues form
how tissues form
form.
and can name 1 or 2 and can name 3 of
and can name the 4
tissue types.
4 major tissue
major tissue types.
types.
Is able to
Is able to
accurately explain accurately explain
how organs form how organs form
Is able to accurately
Isn't sure how organs
and can name 1
and can name 2
explain how organs
form.
organ that is
organs that are
form.
composed of 4
composed of 4
different types of different types of
tissue.
tissue.
Can accurately
Can accurately
explain what an
explain what an
organ system is, organ system is,
Can vaguely explain
can name at least 2 can name at least 4
what an organ
Isn't sure what an organ
organ systems, and organ systems, and
system is and can
system is.
can provide 1
can provide 2
name at least 1
examples of how examples of how
organ system.
organ systems
organ systems
impact one
impact one
another.
another.
Sometimes fidgets,
Shows confidence,
Fidgets, doesn't make
Shows confidence,
doesn't make much
maintains eye
eye contact, doesn't
maintains eye
eye contact, doesn't
contact, projects
project voice, and
contact, projects
project voice, and
voice, and easily
answers questions with
voice, and answers
answers questions
answers questions
a great deal of
questions with
with some
with little or no
hesitation.
some hesitation.
hesitation.
hesitation.
Total---->
Teacher Comments:
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