ARELLANO UNIVERSITY

Jose Abad Santos Campus

Basic Education Department – Senior High School
3058 Taft Avenue Pasay City

Neatness: 2
Completeness: 3
Creativity: 2
Output: 8
Name: ________________________________________________________ Total: 15
Grade/ Section/ Strand: __________________________________________
Date: _________________________________________________________
Teacher: ______________________________________________________

Subject: Work Immersion Reference: Work Immersion SHS

Topic: The Application Letter Writing Type of Activity: Written Activity
Activity Numbers: 3
Learning Target: at the end of this lesson, the learner shall be able to:
Understand the nature and purpose of an application letter
Identify the different parts of an application letter
Create an application letter based on job vacancy
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CONCEPT NOTES
Nature and Purpose of Application Letter
The term "application letter" a document which main purpose is to describe your skills, market your abilities and
summarizes your experiences.
Application letter serves as your formal introduction with your potential employer. It contains your background,
summarizes your knowledge and experiences and includes a few more details as to why you are qualified for the
job More importantly, your application letter expresses your intent to apply for a specific job within an
organization, business or company. (Jobstreet.com)
Types of Business Application Letter
1. Full block Style-characterized by the fact that every line starts at the left margin. None of. the
lines of type are centered, or on the right.
2. Indented Style- The first word is inserted into each paragraph and the destination is on the left
side. The final and final salutation is on the right.

Parts of an Application Letter

1. Address
2. Date
3. Inside Address
4. Salutation
5. Body of the letter
6. Name and Signature

Application Letter Writing Tip

When intending to submit a hard copy of your application letter (and resumé), make sure that you send it
in a strict business letter format. Remember that your application letter not only speaks of your skills and
accomplishments. It also shows how effectively you can communicate. Therefore, make it a point to
impress your potential employer by writing a grammatically correct, perfectly spelled and properly
punctuated application letter.

Activity Number 1
Directions: Rearrange the words to find the correct answer to the questions below and give some definitions.
1. RDASDES _____________________
2. SDNIIE ASDRDES _____________________
3. DBYO FO THE ELRTET _____________________
4. PAIPCOLITAN RLTETE _____________________
5. EATD _____________________
DEFINATIONS
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Activity Number 2
Print form application
Directions: Chose from the job vacancy position that your teacher will post on the board (based from the
strand/specialization of the class) and pretend that you are interested applicant and create a print form application.

Rubrics in Application Letter

Points 25 20 15 10 TOTAL
Description Excellent Very Good Satisfactory Needs
Improvement
Letter is Letter is Letter is friendly Letter is
enthusiastic and enthusiastic but but a little uninteresting
encourages the does not boring and/or
reader want to encourage the unfriendly
learn more reader to learn
about the more
Tone and applicant. OR
Content letter does not
Letter contains add anything to
sentiment or the information
information not already
included in the contained in the
resume. resume
No spelling, 1-2 spelling, 3-4 spelling,
Writing grammar or grammar or grammar or 5-6 spelling,
Mechanics usage errors usage errors usage errors grammar or
usage errors
Letter follows Letter follows Letter follows Letter does not
all standard almost all almost all follow standard
formatting for a standard standard formatting for a
formal letter. formatting for a formatting for a formal letter
formal letter, formal letter, but
but there is one student has
or two small made one or two
Format errors such as major errors
where the date such as leaving
or signature is out the address
placed. of the employer
or choosing an
inappropriate
closing.
Audience and Audience and Audience and Audience and
purpose of the purpose are purpose are less purpose are not
Function cover letter are present but clear, and weak clear.
strong and clear could be parts remain
stronger
Activity Number 3
Directions: Identify the part of the business letter below.

750 Tantiongco St.

San Guillermo, Morong, Rizal
Philippines

May 15, 2019

MR. JEFFREY H. FERNANDEZ

Head Officer
Bureau of Fire Protection
Tanay, Rital

Mr. Fernandez:

Greetings!

I am writing to express my interest for the position of work immersion student trainee in your esteemed institution.

Having my present educational background as Senior High School student taking Humanities and Social Sciences
(HUMSS) Strand in Tomas Claudio Colleges, I wish to bring my knowledge, skills and commitment to excellence
to your institution's innovative environment

As a HUMSS student, I've become equipped with the necessary knowledge that comes with the position including
social interaction, workforce organization, and other task concerns

For additional details regarding my qualification, please review my attached resumé.

Thank you for taking the time to consider this application and I look forward to hearing from you

Sincerely,

(signature)

Mr. Cedric S. Golla

Guide Questions
1. What is your conceptual understanding of application letter?
2. Briefly describe the nature and purpose of an application letter
3. Enumerate the parts of the application letter and discuss each.
4. What is difference between biodata and application letter?
5. What are the main components of a job application letter?