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Resumes and Cover Letters for High School Students
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| Grades | 9 – 12 |
| Lesson Plan Type | Unit |
| Estimated Time | Eight 50-minute sessions |
| Lesson Author |
Waterloo, Iowa |
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MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGY
- LCD Projector
- Computers with Internet access
STUDENT INTERACTIVES
Grades 9 – 12 | Student Interactive | Organizing & Summarizing
This tool guides students through the creation of a resume that can be saved and edited. Written and audio tips provide extra support.
Grades K – 12 | Student Interactive | Writing & Publishing Prose
The Letter Generator is a useful tool for students to learn the parts of a business or friendly letter and then compose and print letters for both styles of correspondence.
PRINTOUTS
- The 3 Fs of Resume Writing
- My Resume Ideas: Getting Started
- Steps to Creating a Cover Letter
- Sample High School Resumes and Cover Letters
- Resume / Cover Letter Rubric
- Visualizing Your Resume: Graphic Organizer
- Visualizing Your Cover Letter: Graphic Organizer
WEBSITES
- College Admissions High School Resume
- High School Students Need a Resume Too
- Sample Cover Letter for High School Students
PREPARATION
- Prepare copies of the Sample High School Resumes and Cover Letters printout so that students may review it.
- Reserve space in a classroom that has access to the Internet, specifically ReadWriteThink’s Resume Generator and Letter Generator.
- Prepare copies of the following printouts: The 3 Fs of Resume Writing, My Resume Ideas: Getting Started, Steps to Creating a Cover Letter, Sample High School Resumes and Cover Letters, Visualizing Your Resume: Graphic Organizer, and Visualizing Your Cover Letter: Graphic Organizer.