Ellington Academy Lesson Plans
Mrs. Rhoades, Seminar
Week of May 12th - 16th
Desired Outcomes
Objectives:
Develop effective study habits
Identify accomplishments for inclusion on a resume
Draft a professional resume highlighting skills and accomplishments as a young person
Essential Questions: How do art and technology influence culture?
What do you want to be when you grow up and how are you going to get there?
How do you write a resume to get a job you want?
Assessment of Learning
Small- and whole-group discussion; warm-ups, exit tickets, and completion of assignments.
Arts/Technology Integration Strategy
Videos and Powerpoint slides will be shown. Students will use their computers to draft resumes for practice.
Learning Plan for the Week
Hook: What is a resume? What goes on it and when do you have to write one?
Direct Instruction: The teacher will provide instructions on how to complete the assignments and share information with students about tips for resume-writing.
Guided Practice: Teacher will model how to fill out the various forms, guide students through discussion of model resumes, and give students prompts to respond to for small- and whole-group discussions.
Independent Practice: Students will individually complete warm-ups, assignments, and exit tickets.
Closure: Students will create a professional-looking resume for use in job-hunting and proof-read a partner’s.
Materials/Resources: Handouts will be provided. Students must have their computers, something to write with/on, and their folder/binder containing their work for this class EVERY DAY.
Daily Schedule 5.12-5.16
Monday -
(10) Resume – what goes on it?
(10) Sample resume & parts of a resume
(15) Accomplishment questionnaires & Discussion
(15) Action verbs & accomplishment statements
HW: Write down information (phone #, address, name and relationship) for 3 adults who could act as your references for a job – at least two should be non-family
Tuesday
(15) Profile summaries – compare and contrast
(10) Create own profile summaries for a job they might apply to in the next couple years
(15) Resume Building worksheet
(10) Blank Resume Template + Parts of a Resume
Wednesday
Computer tips
Computer practice (resume building)
Thursday
Computer practice (resume building)
Resume templates
Proof reading
Friday
Resume-writing (future)
Mrs. Rhoades, Seminar
Week of May 12th - 16th
Desired Outcomes
Objectives:
Develop effective study habits
Identify accomplishments for inclusion on a resume
Draft a professional resume highlighting skills and accomplishments as a young person
Essential Questions: How do art and technology influence culture?
What do you want to be when you grow up and how are you going to get there?
How do you write a resume to get a job you want?
Assessment of Learning
Small- and whole-group discussion; warm-ups, exit tickets, and completion of assignments.
Arts/Technology Integration Strategy
Videos and Powerpoint slides will be shown. Students will use their computers to draft resumes for practice.
Learning Plan for the Week
Hook: What is a resume? What goes on it and when do you have to write one?
Direct Instruction: The teacher will provide instructions on how to complete the assignments and share information with students about tips for resume-writing.
Guided Practice: Teacher will model how to fill out the various forms, guide students through discussion of model resumes, and give students prompts to respond to for small- and whole-group discussions.
Independent Practice: Students will individually complete warm-ups, assignments, and exit tickets.
Closure: Students will create a professional-looking resume for use in job-hunting and proof-read a partner’s.
Materials/Resources: Handouts will be provided. Students must have their computers, something to write with/on, and their folder/binder containing their work for this class EVERY DAY.
Daily Schedule 5.12-5.16
Monday -
(10) Resume – what goes on it?
(10) Sample resume & parts of a resume
(15) Accomplishment questionnaires & Discussion
(15) Action verbs & accomplishment statements
HW: Write down information (phone #, address, name and relationship) for 3 adults who could act as your references for a job – at least two should be non-family
Tuesday
(15) Profile summaries – compare and contrast
(10) Create own profile summaries for a job they might apply to in the next couple years
(15) Resume Building worksheet
(10) Blank Resume Template + Parts of a Resume
Wednesday
Computer tips
Computer practice (resume building)
Thursday
Computer practice (resume building)
Resume templates
Proof reading
Friday
Resume-writing (future)