CMAVTS Cosmetology Lesson Plan

Donna Driscoll - Instructor

Name of Instructor
Donna Driscoll
Program Title: Cosmetology
Course Title: The Salon Business
Unit Title: Business Skills
Lesson Title: Creating a Website
LESSON OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of reading worksheets, instructor lectures and a project (9 week lessons), the
student will be able to:
Describe the importance of establishing a strong foundation with social media, share
information, and exchange information with people.
List the benefits when using social media to network in a most effective ways when
building a client base.
Demonstrate good habits with organization and record keeping, list and describe career
opportunities using a rubric
Demonstrate professional attitude and ethics working with a team consistent with a
healthy, positive professionalism using a rubric
Demonstrate effective communication skills, to include listening, speaking, and writing
Theory: 40 Minutes (9 Week Project)
Clinic: N/A
Equipment and Materials:
-Library every other week for computer lab time for all students
-4 computers in theory room every other week for individual student time
Educators Reference:
-Milady Standard Cosmetology 2012
- http://www.americansalon.com/better-business/voices-matter-hosted-david-stanko
(David Stanko educator Word of mouth on steroids)
-Internet Research-Reading Study Guides
Learning Activities:
- Group activity assignment
- What are three things that you learned?
- Demonstrate what was learned
- Silent pre-reading of Professional Image & Communication worksheets
- Description of group/team assignment
Standards/Assessment Anchors:
CC.1.2.9-10.A: Determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the
text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective
summary of the text.
CC.1.2.9-10.J: Acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words and phrases,
sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level;
demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase
important to comprehension or expression.

CC.1.2.11-12.A: Determine and analyze the relationship between two or more central ideas of a text,
including the development and interaction of the central ideas; provide an objective summary of the
text.
CC.1.2.11-12.B: Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says
explicitly as well as inferences and conclusions based on and related to an authors implicit and
explicit assumptions and beliefs.
Task:
200 Professional Attitude
202 Identify and demonstrate professional ethics
203 List and describe career opportunities
204 Demonstrate effective communication skills, to include listening, speaking, and writing
Introduction:
Training through performing the entire task will give the students confidence when experiencing realworld situations with networking through social media while using another avenue to build a client base.
Having the knowledge working in the industry gives them the advantage to choose a salon, pricing,
being a team player, and most importantly; a problem solver that they will carry throughout life!
Body:

Summary:

Moving from school to work

Out in the real world
Thriving in a Service Profession
o Put others first
o Be true to your word
o Be punctual
o Be a problem solver
o Be a lifelong learner
Salon Teamwork
o Strive to help
o Pitch in
o Share your knowledge
o Remain positive
o Become a relationship builder
o Be willing to resolve conflicts
o Be willing to be subordinate
o Be sincerely loyal
The Job Description
o Career path
o Seek Professional Advice
Discover the Selling You
Principles of selling
The psychology of selling

We have established that there are a lot factors to consider when making the transition from the student
you to the professional you. You do have a solid foundation of basic information and abilities that lay
the groundwork for your quest of lifelong learning. Success is not a matter of luck; it is something that
we make happen. We are team players, have a positive attitude, keep a sense of commitment to our work
and goals, and never stop learning.
Evaluation/Student Assessment:
1. Students will solve a group/team assignment with 100% efficiency
2. Students will complete journal writings, record research, record weekly information about group
work, and organization for individual grading using a rubric
3. Upon completion of the final group presentation the instructor will apply scores from students
individual assessment using rubric then calculating group scores
4.

The individual grades for each student are now calculated by taking the student peer assessment
factor and multiplying it by the maximum number of points for the case study.

5. DOK assignments listed below:

a. Example of questions for weekly journal writings:
-What are six habits of a good salon team player?
Answer: Strive to help, pitch in, share your knowledge, remain positive, become a
relationship builder, be willing to resolve conflicts, be willing to be subordinate, and be
sincerely loyal.
-What is expected of a new salon employee and what are two things you must do every
day?
Answer: You will be expected to put the needs of the salon and its clients ahead of your
own. This means that every day, you must be on time for your scheduled shifts, and be
prepared to perform whatever services or functions are required of you, regardless of
what is happening in your personal life.
b. Can you explain why we need to sell ourselves and how does it affect us?
c. How would you compare word of mouth to social media?
d. What Information can you gather to support your idea about creating a website?
e. What facts would you select to support the benefits of creating a website?
Special Needs & ESL Accommodations:
Use of student handbook; extended time for tests & lengthy assignments; alternate test sites; tests
read; prompt & cue to task; preferential seating; retesting opportunities; repeat directions
Special Needs & ESL Adaptations:
Student may have alternate/adapted tests; reduced reading/writing assignments; individualized
task sheets