Introduction: In this lesson we will learn about three documents that are important to have for employment. They are: a Resume, Cover Letter, and a Reference Sheet.
Objectives: After completion of this lesson, students will be able to: create a resume from scratch and from a temple; create a cover letter; understand who to ask to be a reference and create a reference sheet.
Standards Address: AL COS: Marketing Principles #10 Determine career and entrepreneurial opportunities, responsibilities, and educational and credentialing requirements in marketing. #12 Demonstrate effective written communication skills for the workplace by creating a variety of business communications for the workplace using correct grammar and terminology. #13 Demonstrate effective oral presentation skills using research materials and media to sustain listener attention and interest. #14 Demonstrate the ability to write clear directions, description, an explanations as used in the workplace.
Relative Advantage: Creates a visually appealing learning environment Students will be more engaged, motivated Clarification of why these documents are needed
Grouping strategies: Lesson is to be completed individually. Students may pair up at the end of each document creation to receive feedback before emailing final copy to the instructor.
Learning Activities:
Teachers gives a brief overview (5-10 minutes) of what is a resume and why this is an important document
Teacher will demonstrate, via projector, how to begin creating a resume in MS Word; also demonstrates how to choose a template from MS Word to fill in.
Teacher hands out rubric for the students’ resumes.
Students create their resume, choose a partner to receive/give feedback, email finished product to teacher.
Teacher will give brief overview (5 minutes) of a cover letter.
Teacher hands out rubric for the students’ cover letters.
Students begin creating their cover letter for a job at a local water park (student chooses position they are applying for: lifeguard, cashier, or maintenance).
Students get with partner to receive feedback and make changes as needed; email final copy to teacher.
Teacher gives overview (3-5 minute) of a reference sheet.
Teacher demonstrates how to create a reference sheet via projector.
Students begin to create a reference sheet.
Teacher hands out a Reference Signature Sheet for the students to complete outside of class. Students will be required to ask and get approval of four people in their lives that would be a good reference for them. Students are to write (print) the names on this sheet and the person is to sign it, their way of showing consent.
Students finish their reference sheets and emails finished product to teacher.
Assessment: Students will be assessed by the products they created. The Resume and cover Letter will have a rubric for the students to use.
Adaptations: Special needs adaptations would be allowing them to have more time on the creation of each document. Instructions will be included on the rubric for them to be able to go back and revisit. ELL students would be able to be paired with a partner if needed.
References: Farese, L., Kimbrell, G., & Woloszyk, C. A. (2009). Marketing essentials. Woodland Hills, CA: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill. Wanat, J. A., Pfeiffer, E. W., & Gulik, R. V. (2009). Learning for earning: Your route to success. Tinley Park, Il.: Goodheart-Willcox.