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Reading and Writing Topic Lesson Name Pu
Reading and Writing Topic Lesson Name Pu
TOPIC / LESSON NAME Purposeful Writing in the Disciplines and for Professions
The learner understands the requirements of composing academic writing and professional
CONTENT STANDARDS
correspondence.
The learner produces each type of academic writing and professional correspondence following the
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
properties
The learner produces each type of academic writing and professional correspondence following the
LEARNING COMPETENCIES
properties of well-written texts and process approach to writing.
At the end of the lesson, the learners are able to:
SPECIFIC LEARNING OUTCOMES 1. Identify the unique features and requirements in composing a professional resume.
2. Discuss the importance and give qualities of a good resume.
TIME ALLOTMENT 60 minutes
LESSON OUTLINE:
During the lesson, the learners will:
1. Introduction/Review: Give their thoughts about the Learning Competency; and the state the Importance of Writing a Good Resume
2. Motivation: Relate the importance of the Resume to their chosen exit point from Senior High School
3. Instruction/Delivery: Understand why resumes are important, and what the qualities are that make it outstanding
4. Practice: Critiquing of sample Resumes and identifying qualities which make the resumes either good or bad
5. Enrichment: Encoding of a resume on the computer following a recommended format
6. Evaluation: Critiquing of a poorly constructed Resume and editing it, as necessary
Action Verbs, Harvard Law School, Bernard Koteen Office of Public Interest Advising (OPIA) website.
http://hls.harvard.edu/dept/opia/job-search-toolkit/action-verbs/. Accessed January 6, 2016.
RESOURCES
What Is the Best Resume Font, Size and Format? http://theundercoverrecruiter.com/what-is-the-
bestfont-for-your-resume-infographic/. Accessed January 6, 2016.
2. Remind them that the exit points of Senior High School are to prepare them either for employment, On the other hand, if the student
entrepreneurship, skills development, or higher education. In selecting which of these exit points chooses employment, the students may
they are most likely to consider after Grade 12, they need to make a powerful resume since each be given a resume that focuses on
of these exit point would definitely need a resume. preparing for a job. The classified ads
will come most handy in this activity.
INSTRUCTION/DELIVERY Teacher Tip:
1. Tell the students as to how good resumes are written: Encourage the students to also ask
a. The best way to begin writing your resume is do a self-assessment. Think of past some questions about the resume. Their
successes and achievements that you have experienced and write them down. These questions might not necessarily be
could be related to academics, volunteer activities or work experience and can even answered on the spot, although it would
include things like travel, hobbies or any life experience where you learned and grew. be good if the questions would be
Once you have finished brainstorming, narrow down the points that you want to focus on answered with a thought or so.
READING AND WRITING
and prioritize them based on their applicability to qualities an employer may find
important. You don’t have to include every single point on your resume; quality is always If their questions could not be
better than quantity. immediately answered, note these
b. Quantify your accomplishments and help the reader to understand what you are capable questions on the board – and have the
of. It is not just what you are able to do, but how well you can do the job being pursued. students, and you yourself, research
By presenting specifics, the reader will gain a much better picture of your skill set and add answers to these questions.
to your credibility. Ask yourself questions like: How did I improve something? What did I
learn and how did I grow? What skill did I demonstrate? How did my employer benefit These questions may fall under tips to
from my work? writing a good resume, or why a
c. Position your resume by considering the qualifications and requirements for the job being singlepage resume is better than a
pursued and addressing those in the resume. For example, if you are seeking a position three-page one, or the best format in
that requires strong analytical skills, you will need to write about your analytical skills and writing a good resume.
how you use them to resolve problems. One technique for doing this is called C.A.R.,
which stands for Challenge, Action and Result. Write about a challenge you had, the
action you took to meet that challenge and what the result was.
d. Resume writing is an ongoing process and will likely continue throughout your career.
Gain feedback from employment professionals, peers, industry insiders, friends and family
and always keep your resume up to date.
2. Show a sample of a good resume.
3. Inform the learners that they will be watching video, and that they will only view it once.
4. Play the video once. (Spencer, Linda. How to Write a Great Resume and Cover Letter. Sep 21,
2012. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAthQKLhBTs. Accessed January 6, 2016.)
5. After playing the video, ask the students to write down important points they got. Allow them to jot
down these points in their notebooks. Give them a minute to do this.
6. Call three to five students to share their insights to the class.
READING AND WRITING
Here are some points to cover when reviewing the sample resumes.
Sample missteps in the first resume:
a. Unprofessional, cutesy email address.
b. The Statement of Objective and Summary are unprofessional and not workplace-relevant.
Photography might be a skill for her, but she has not emphasized how she has used this
skill professionally.
c. Time availability should not be included on a resume.
d. There are several typos.
e. Uses unprofessional wording (e.g., "awesome," "cool," "cute," "pics"), as well as
inappropriate clipart and exclamation points, which have no place in a resume.
f. No date is listed for her high school diploma; there is no description of coursework that
might be relevant to the workplace.
g. Her work history isn’t in order (jobs should be listed in reverse chronological order), and
she included a questionable volunteer experience (cupcake tester) under Work
Experience.
h. Her descriptions of past job duties fail to emphasize skills gained (e.g., "flip burgers and fill
condiment containers"), and also reflect negatively on her customer service skills (e.g.,
"deal with annoying customer requests").
i. Includes information that doesn’t pertain to job skills (hobbies should only be listed if they
are highly related to the job for which one is applying) (ex. Eye color, height, religion)
Resume formats:
Resume formats are a bit more debatable than resume font or size. But, obviously you want the most
important information first.
a. Contact information. List your full name, address and contact information at the top of the
page. You should center the information and be sure to bold and capitalize your name.
b. Value statement. State the role you are applying for and what values you bring to the job.
Objectives state what you are trying to accomplish, value statements explain why you
should be hired.
c. Core strength. List industry keywords and specific skill-sets that pertain to your job and
industry. This is a high level overview of your qualifications and industry knowledge.
d. Experience. However, if education is not the strongest component of your resume, go
ahead and list your experience first, starting with your most current job and all your
responsibilities.
e. Education. Clearly state your schooling from the most recent institution you’ve attended,
with all dates, locations and certification received.
f. Honors & awards. After education and experience, you can list your professional skills and
any relevant awards or certifications.
Below is a list of action verbs to assist you in describing your experiences and accomplishments: