Lovely Professional University, Punjab

Course Code Course Title Course Planner

PES315 SOFT SKILLS-II 18542::Kanu Sharma

Course Outcomes :Through this course students should be able to

CO1 :: analyze self for career goals setting

CO2 :: articulate fluently with confidence
CO3 :: prepare job specific curriculum vitae
CO4 :: apply successful answering techniques during an interview
CO5 :: develop interpersonal and professional skills

Reference Books ( R )
Sr No Title Author Publisher Name
R-1 SOFT SKILLS: KNOW YOURSELF DR. K ALEX S Chand Publishing
AND KNOW THE WORLD
R-2 PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT BARUN K. MITRA OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
AND SOFT SKILLS

Relevant Websites ( RW )
Sr No (Web address) (only if relevant to the course) Salient Features
RW-1 https://futureofworking.com/professional-appearance-and-grooming-for-the-workplace/ An article on professional grooming.

RW-2 https://www.thespruce.com/workplace-etiquette-4127570 An elaborate website on workplace etiquette

RW-3 https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newHTE_90.htm Tips for Goal Setting

RW-4 https://content.wisestep.com/dress-professionally-tips-men-women/ An informative article on how to dress professionally- tips for men and
women.
RW-5 https://www.businessnewsdaily.com/5836-top-interviewing-skills.html An article on interview skills.

RW-6 https://www.forbes.com/sites/85broads/2012/11/30/7-reasons-you-need-a-vibrant- An article on why you need a vibrant digital profiling.

digital-profile/#7cae6d793a72
RW-7 https://www.naukri.com/blog/skype-interviews-tips-questions/ Skype Interview: Tips and Questions

RW-8 https://social.hays.com/2017/09/19/top-tips-telephone-interview/ Tips for telephonic interview

An instruction plan is only a tentative plan. The teacher may make some changes in his/her teaching plan. The students are advised to use syllabus for preparation of all examinations. The students are expected to keep themselves
updated on the contemporary issues related to the course. Upto 20% of the questions in any examination/Academic tasks can be asked from such issues even if not explicitly mentioned in the instruction plan.
 Audio Visual Aids ( AV )
Sr No (AV aids) (only if relevant to the course) Salient Features
AV-1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-I2dEuvT8sM Video explaining importance of emotional intelligence at workplace
AV-2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_eLRYaQmR0 Importance of story telling in building your brand.
AV-3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpKvs-apvOs A complete guide to Goal Setting
AV-4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFiYvvC8FDw do's and don'ts in a group discussion
AV-5 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXhN1xCmG6E An informative video on bad, average and perfect interview
AV-6 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-Cq06fegI4 This video shows real time group discussion
AV-7 https://unacademy.com/lesson/key-word-approach-to-gd-factual-topic-1/OMA2GX8H Keyword Approach for a group discussion
AV-8 https://unacademy.com/lesson/spelt-approach-to-gd-controversial-topic-1/PO9O3T9I SPELT approach for a group discussion

LTP week distribution: (LTP Weeks)

Weeks before MTE 7
Weeks After MTE 7
Spill Over (Lecture) 3

Detailed Plan For Lectures

Week Lecture Broad Topic(Sub Topic) Chapters/Sections of Other Readings, Lecture Description Learning Outcomes Pedagogical Tool Live Examples
Number Number Text/reference Relevant Websites, Demonstration/
books Audio Visual Aids, Case Study /
software and Virtual Images /
Labs animation / ppt
etc. Planned
Week 1 Lecture 1 Professionalism(Recap of R-1 RW-1 Open house discussion Students are able to Zero lecture -
goal setting and vertical R-2 RW-2 on career planning, identify their career Open ended
career planning, workplace RW-3 methods to set goals and path and ways to set discussion on
etiquette, grooming) RW-4 importance of grooming professional goals career planning (30
AV-3 and etiquette keeping in mind mins), brain
AV-1 employer's storming session
expectations. on goal and
expectation
settings (15 mins),
query handling (10
mins).

An instruction plan is only a tentative plan. The teacher may make some changes in his/her teaching plan. The students are advised to use syllabus for preparation of all examinations. The students are expected to keep themselves
updated on the contemporary issues related to the course. Upto 20% of the questions in any examination/Academic tasks can be asked from such issues even if not explicitly mentioned in the instruction plan.
Week 2 Lecture 2 Curriculum Vitae designing R-1 RW-6 Discussion on Students are able to Discussion on Curriculum
(importance of curriculum R-2 knowledge and understand the current affairs(5 vitae from
vitae, elements of importance of designing importance of mins), discussion Naukri.com
curriculum vitae, model an impressive Curriculum vitae. on elements of CVmaker.com
curriculum vitae, common curriculum vitae before Students are able to curriculum vitae and Shine.com.
errors, designing a job interview. create their own (10 mins), errors Digital profiling
personalized curriculum Discussion on designing curriculum vitae with during curriculum on LinkedIn,
vitae, digital profiling) personalized curriculum justifications vitae preparation twitter
vitae to match the job (10 mins), model
profile. Discussion on curriculum vitae
avoiding common errors displayed for
made while preparing students(15 mins),
curriculum vitae. discussion on
Briefing about digital digital profiling by
profiling and its showing them
importance various online
platforms used for
digital profiling(10
mins) , query
handling (5 mins)

Week 3 Lecture 3 Online Assignment

Week 4 Lecture 4 Group interaction R-1 Discussion on group Students are able to Lecture 4:
(introduction to group R-2 interaction, brain develop skills to Discussion on
interaction, mock group storming session on communicate in a current affairs (5
interaction, analysis of incident/caselet analysis. group interaction, mins), discussion
caselet/incidents using learning the art of on communicating
SWOT) story telling as well in group
as caselet analysis for interaction (40
its benefit during mins), query
interviews. handling (10
mins).

Lecture 5:
Discussion on
current affairs (5
mins), discussion
on caselet/incident
analysis is through
examples and brain
storming session
(40 mins), trainer
feedback (10
mins).

An instruction plan is only a tentative plan. The teacher may make some changes in his/her teaching plan. The students are advised to use syllabus for preparation of all examinations. The students are expected to keep themselves
updated on the contemporary issues related to the course. Upto 20% of the questions in any examination/Academic tasks can be asked from such issues even if not explicitly mentioned in the instruction plan.
Week 5 Lecture 5 Group interaction R-1 Discussion on group Students are able to Lecture 4:
(introduction to group R-2 interaction, brain develop skills to Discussion on
interaction, mock group storming session on communicate in a current affairs (5
interaction, analysis of incident/caselet analysis. group interaction, mins), discussion
caselet/incidents using learning the art of on communicating
SWOT) story telling as well in group
as caselet analysis for interaction (40
its benefit during mins), query
interviews. handling (10
mins).

Lecture 5:
Discussion on
current affairs (5
mins), discussion
on caselet/incident
analysis is through
examples and brain
storming session
(40 mins), trainer
feedback (10
mins).

Week 6 Lecture 6 Online Assignment

SPILL OVER
Week 7 Lecture 7 Spill Over

MID-TERM
Week 8 Lecture 8 Group discussion R-1 AV-4 Discussion on Students gain Discussion on
(importance of group R-2 AV-6 techniques to generate knowledge and current affairs (5
discussion, skills evaluated AV-7 points in a group develop skills mins), discussion
in group discussion, AV-8 discussion. Discussion necessary for on techniques to
techniques to generate on types of group effective group generate points (15
points- discussion - abstract, discussion during mins), discussion
KWA;SPELT;POPBEANS, social issues, current placement on etiquette to be
group discussion etiquette, affairs, domain specific. drives.They learn followed in a
roles in group discussion, Peer led discussion on how to generate group discussion
types of group discussion analysis of group points in a group and different roles
topics- domain specific, discussion topic and discussion and played during
abstract, current affairs and ways to ace the GD various types of discussion (20
social issues, mock group group discussion mins). Mock group
discussion) discussion on
various topics, peer
and trainer’s
feedback (15
mins).

Week 9 Lecture 9 Online Assignment

An instruction plan is only a tentative plan. The teacher may make some changes in his/her teaching plan. The students are advised to use syllabus for preparation of all examinations. The students are expected to keep themselves
updated on the contemporary issues related to the course. Upto 20% of the questions in any examination/Academic tasks can be asked from such issues even if not explicitly mentioned in the instruction plan.
Week 10 Lecture 10 Interview dynamic-I(pre- R-1 RW-5 Discussion based Students recognize Discussion on
interview preparation, pre- R-2 AV-5 session on pre-interview the essentials of current affairs (5
placement talk etiquette, art AV-2 preparation, etiquette to preparation before mins), pre-
of story-telling, be followed in pre- the interview, interview
competencies tested during placement talk and understand and preparation and
an interview, justification of learning art of story demonstrate the pre-placement talk
curriculum vitae) telling. Identification of etiquette to be etiquette (20
competencies evaluated followed in pre- mins),Trainer
during interviews and placement talks. discusses
comprehending content Students assess the competencies
mentioned in curriculum competencies tested during an
vitae. evaluated by the interview (10
companies, enhance mins) and
curriculum vitae introduces art of
story telling (20
mins)

Week 11 Lecture 11 Interview dynamic-II(types R-1 RW-7 Open ended discussion Students are able to Lecture 11:
of interviews-Skype R-2 RW-8 on various types of prepare for an Discussion on
interview, telephonic interview. Successful interview - answer all current affairs (5
interview, personal answering techniques types of interview mins), discussion
interview, interview keeping in view questions. Students on types of
questions related to justification of are able to showcase interview- skype
knowledge, skills and competencies. their skills and interview,
attitude, successful competencies to telephonic
answering techniques, mock match the employer’s interview, personal
interviews) expectations. interview,
competencies
tested during an
interview (50
mins).
Lecture 12:
Discussion on
current affairs (5
mins), successful
answering
techniques,
experiential
learning through
mock interview
sessions (40
mins). Peer and
trainer feedback
(10 mins).

An instruction plan is only a tentative plan. The teacher may make some changes in his/her teaching plan. The students are advised to use syllabus for preparation of all examinations. The students are expected to keep themselves
updated on the contemporary issues related to the course. Upto 20% of the questions in any examination/Academic tasks can be asked from such issues even if not explicitly mentioned in the instruction plan.
Week 12 Lecture 12 Interview dynamic-II(types R-1 RW-7 Open ended discussion Students are able to Lecture 11:
of interviews-Skype R-2 RW-8 on various types of prepare for an Discussion on
interview, telephonic interview. Successful interview - answer all current affairs (5
interview, personal answering techniques types of interview mins), discussion
interview, interview keeping in view questions. Students on types of
questions related to justification of are able to showcase interview- skype
knowledge, skills and competencies. their skills and interview,
attitude, successful competencies to telephonic
answering techniques, mock match the employer’s interview, personal
interviews) expectations. interview,
competencies
tested during an
interview (50
mins).
Lecture 12:
Discussion on
current affairs (5
mins), successful
answering
techniques,
experiential
learning through
mock interview
sessions (40
mins). Peer and
trainer feedback
(10 mins).

Week 13 Lecture 13 Online Assignment

SPILL OVER
Week 14 Lecture 14 Spill Over
Week 15 Lecture 15 Spill Over

Plan for Tutorial: (Please do not use these time slots for syllabus coverage)

Tutorial No. Lecture Topic Type of pedagogical tool(s) planned

(case analysis,problem solving test,role play,business game etc)

Tutorial1 Workplace etiquette Trainer conducts activity T1

Tutorial2 Grooming Trainer conducts activity T2
Tutorial3 Curriculum Vitae designing Trainer conducts activity T3
Tutorial4 Curriculum Vitae designing Trainer conducts activity T3

An instruction plan is only a tentative plan. The teacher may make some changes in his/her teaching plan. The students are advised to use syllabus for preparation of all examinations. The students are expected to keep themselves
updated on the contemporary issues related to the course. Upto 20% of the questions in any examination/Academic tasks can be asked from such issues even if not explicitly mentioned in the instruction plan.
Tutorial5 Curriculum Vitae designing Academic Task
Tutorial6 Curriculum Vitae designing Academic Task
Tutorial7 Group Interaction Trainer conducts activity T4
Tutorial8 Group Interaction Trainer conducts activity T4
Tutorial9 Group Interaction Trainer conducts activity T5
Tutorial10 Group Interaction Trainer conducts activity T5
Tutorial11 Group Interaction Academic Task
Tutorial12 Group Interaction Academic Task
Tutorial13 Practice of group discussion Discussion on current affairs(5 mins). Trainer conducts open house discussions
on general topics(30 mins), peer review and trainer feedback on content and
mannerism(20 mins
Tutorial14 Practice of group discussion Discussion on current affairs(5 mins). Trainer conducts open house discussions
on general topics(30 mins), peer review and trainer feedback on content and
mannerism(20 mins
After Mid-Term
Tutorial15 Group discussion Trainer conducts activity T6
Tutorial16 Group discussion Trainer conducts activity T7
Tutorial17 Group discussion Academic Task
Tutorial18 Group discussion Academic Task
Tutorial19 Interview dynamics-I Trainer conducts activity T8
Tutorial20 Interview dynamics-I Trainer conducts activity T8
Tutorial21 Interview dynamics-II Trainer conducts activity T9
Tutorial22 Interview Dynamics-II Trainer conducts activity T9
Tutorial23 Interview dynamics-II Trainer conducts activity T10
Tutorial24 Interview dynamics-II Trainer conducts activity T10
Tutorial25 Interview dynamics-II Academic Task
Tutorial26 Interview dynamics-II Academic Task
Tutorial27 Recap Discussion on current affairs(5 mins). Practice Group discussion and personal
interview for End term practical examination(50 mins).
Tutorial28 Recap Discussion on current affairs(5 mins). Practice Group discussion and personal
interview for End term practical examination(50 mins).

An instruction plan is only a tentative plan. The teacher may make some changes in his/her teaching plan. The students are advised to use syllabus for preparation of all examinations. The students are expected to keep themselves
updated on the contemporary issues related to the course. Upto 20% of the questions in any examination/Academic tasks can be asked from such issues even if not explicitly mentioned in the instruction plan.