Day 2: Powerskill Motivation + Salary Comparison
Lesson Overview
| Time | 50 minutes |
| Objectives | Complete the H&L Powerskill Motivation activity; identify intrinsic and extrinsic motivation in workplace examples; compare salaries of 3 hospitality careers using BLS |
| TEKS | d(4)(B), d(5)(E) |
| Deliverable | Completed Motivation chart from H&L workbook + 3-career salary comparison worksheet |
| Materials | H&L Workbook Ch 10 (p. 162, Powerskill Motivation), Chromebooks, BLS Hospitality career tabs, printed salary comparison worksheet, projector |
Warm-Up (5 min)
WARM-UP: Think of one chore you HATE doing. Now think of one hobby you LOVE doing. What is the difference between why you do each one?
Take 3-4 student responses. Use this to bridge: motivation comes from different places. Today they learn the difference between intrinsic (from inside) and extrinsic (from outside) motivation, and how both show up in hospitality careers.
Activity 1: H&L Powerskill — Motivation (20 min)
Source: H&L Workbook Ch 10, p. 162, "Powerskill: Motivation"
Read aloud the workbook intro (Ch 10, p. 162): Motivation is what keeps you going, helps you tackle challenges, and helps you stay focused. There are two main types: intrinsic motivation (from inside you, you do something because you enjoy it) and extrinsic motivation (from outside, you do it for a reward or to avoid a consequence).
Project the workbook chart on the screen:
| INTRINSIC MOTIVATION | EXTRINSIC MOTIVATION |
|---|---|
| Competence and Learning Motivation: driven by the excitement of learning and improving yourself | Incentive Motivation: driven by reward |
| Attitude Motivation: wanting to create a positive and uplifting environment for yourself and others | Power Motivation: driven by the desire to have control over events and people around you |
| Achievement Motivation: enjoying the process of setting personal goals and achieving them | Avoidance Motivation: doing something to avoid a negative consequence |
Activity (from workbook): Students imagine they are an event organizer designing a high-stakes baking competition for professional bakers. The bakers must create the most hyper-realistic cakes possible, cakes so realistic they look like everyday objects. The student's job: design a competition that will motivate the bakers to do their best.
Students fill in the Competition Planner from the workbook:
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| Contest Name | A creative and catchy title |
| Competition Goals | What is the purpose? (skill, creativity, pushing boundaries) |
| Rules and Guidelines | Time limits? Material restrictions? |
| Prizes and Rewards | Cash, trophy, TV feature, career opportunity? |
| Types of Motivation | Identify at least 2 types of motivation your competition will use |
Facilitation Tip
The "types of motivation" row is the key. Students often default to "money" (extrinsic), so push them: what intrinsic motivator could you add? (e.g., the chance to create something never seen before, the chance to learn from master bakers).
Activity 2: Hospitality Salary Comparison (20 min)
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics. Chefs and Head Cooks, Lodging Managers, Meeting/Convention/Event Planners
Transition from motivation to the practical question: how much do hospitality careers earn? Project the BLS Chefs page on the screen and walk students through finding the median annual pay.
Students complete the salary comparison worksheet for 3 hospitality careers:
| Career | Median Pay | Education | Job Outlook | One Daily Task |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Line Cook OR Head Chef | ||||
| Lodging Manager | ||||
| Event Planner |
Students use these BLS pages:
- BLS Chefs: bls.gov/ooh/food-preparation-and-serving/chefs-and-head-cooks.htm
- BLS Lodging Managers: bls.gov/ooh/management/lodging-managers.htm
- BLS Event Planners: bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/meeting-convention-and-event-planners.htm
After filling in the table, students answer one analysis question:
"Which of these 3 careers offers the best balance of pay AND lifestyle for someone who LOVES hospitality work? Defend your answer with at least one piece of data from the worksheet."
DOK 3: A line cook earns less than a head chef but works fewer hours and has less stress. Why might someone CHOOSE to stay a line cook even though they could become a head chef?
Exit Ticket (5 min)
EXIT TICKET (Comparison Matrix) · Printable PDF:
Use your salary comparison worksheet to fill in the matrix.
| Chef / Line Cook | Lodging Manager | Event Planner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLS median pay | |||
| Typical education | |||
| Primary type of motivation (intrinsic / extrinsic) — which one my competition design used |
Bottom line: Which of the three careers has the BEST balance of pay AND intrinsic motivation (doing it because you love it) FOR ME? Use one specific number + one motivation type from the matrix to back the pick. (d(4)(B), d(5)(E))
Submit your Motivation chart and salary comparison with this ticket.
Differentiation
- Support: Pre-fill the salary comparison worksheet with one career's median pay and education already entered as a model. Provide BLS direct-link cards for each career.
- Extension: Add a 4th career: Restaurant Manager. Compare its salary to a Head Chef's, why is the manager often paid LESS than the chef even though management sounds more "important"?
- ELL: Pre-teach: Motivation = Motivación, Salary = Salario, Outlook = Perspectiva, Reward = Recompensa. Bilingual salary worksheet with Spanish column headers.