Learning Styles:
__70% or + & __L/B; __R/B; __Aud, __Vis, __Kin; __Cog,L,__Af,L,_Psy,L
II - CAREER INFORMATION
4 - STEP LESSON PLAN
A. UNDERSTAND CAREER PATHS AND STRATEGIES FOR OBTAINING EMPLOYEMENT
4. Develop A Career Portfolio
Student Performance-Based Objective (SPBO)
Given the need to understand career paths and strategies for obtaining employment, the student will develop a career portfolio, by end of the 6th week of school.
LESSON MATERIALS
Student:
* PC with MS Word, Excel, and Internet
* Personal Assessment Worksheet
* Samples of resumes, cover letters, and certifications
* Samples of job applications
Instructor:
* PC with MS Word, Excel, and Internet
* Personal Assessment Worksheet
* Samples of resumes, cover letters, and certifications
* Sample job application
* Overhead Projector
STEP 1: INTRODUCTION (10%)
Interactively discuss with students what their understanding is of a resume, cover letter, and a career portfolio.
Next, lead into presentation.
STEP 2: PRESENTATION (25%)
1. Personal Assessment
a) Purpose
b) Discuss how to gather personal data and complete
Personal Assessment Worksheet
2. Job Application
a) Purpose
b) Hardcopy (paper) Job Application
c) On-line Job Application
3. Resume
a) Purpose
b) Functional Format
c) Chronological Format
d) Grammar
4. Cover Letter
a) Purpose
b) Format
c) Elements (Opening, Main Body, & Closing)
d) Grammar
5. Portfolio
a) Purpose
b) Certifications
c) Licenses
d) Samples of Work
STEP 3: APPLICATION/FEEDBACK (55%)
1. Have each student create a career portfolio with the
following:
* Job Application
* Resume
* Cover Letter
* Portfolio
2. Ensure all students are using correct grammar and format.
2. Give all students the opportunity to have their
questions answered.
STEP 4: TEST (10%)
The student did develop a career portfolio, by end of the 6th week of school.
SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS:
Arrangements will be made for Individual Education Plans (IEP) and Individual Transition Plans (ITP) based upon accommodation needs.
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