High schoolers need to be prepared to enter the job market during or after high school. Here are six preparational activities geared at getting those kids ready to enter the job market. They conduct research on various jobs, learn...

Students compare and contrast a classic fairy tale with a fractured one. They write an advertisement that would entice a witch and a resume for a frog prince who is hiring. They publish their completed work.

Ninth graders research a future career and write a resume for the job. In this job skills lesson, 9th graders work in groups to identify future job skills and duties. Students then write a resume for the job.

Sixth graders identify personal strengths and the importance of highlighting their talents when writing a resume. They write a reflection narrative on "Cool Stuff I Can Do." They generate the information for the narrative from class...

Students practice the skill of writing a resume that reflects professional presentation. They use a worksheet that is used for writing guidelines. The tool is effective for the scaffolding of different ability levels. Then students...

Students research the work of J.K. Rowling and use it to make her resume. They view websites to get a clear idea of what resumes should look like and create their own career portfolio.

Students select an occupation to pursue and write a resume to get the job. In this resume writing instructional activity, students brainstorm about their skills for their ideal job. Students research the occupation and then write a...

After a brief lecture on the purpose and components of a resume, students fill in a blank reusme according to the type of job they would like to apply for. They compare their resume to the job they currently hold. Students look for...

Learners examine the process of writing a resume. They identify examples of casual and formal language, read an article on writing resumes, discuss key questions, write a resume, and discuss and edit another student's resume.

Student create and evaluate resumes. In this practical writing activity, students employ the writing process to write their own functional quality resumes.

The process of nominating and confirming federal judges can sound like a lot of bureaucratic hoops, but a resource breaks down the steps of the Supreme Court nominations in a simpler manner. Learners participate in four activities that...

Use the revision process to polish your writing. Writers prepare works for job portfolios that include cover letters, job applications, resumes, and letters of recommendation. Prepare them for the future!

Learners complete sample job applications and develop resumes. In a hands-on activity, they use a magnetic fishing pole to retrieve paper fish with resume information written on them. The lesson also includes a Powerpoint...

Students compose letters of recommendation. In this written communication lesson plan, students read sample letters of recommendation and then write their own letters.

Students brainstorm ideas for a teacher selected writing topic. They demonstrate seven steps for writing an academic essay. They jot down words or phrases using different colored pens. They write a thesis statement and create an outline...

Ninth graders identify the elements of resumes and then design a resume to be used by an eighth grader applying for high school. In this resume instructional activity, 9th graders define resumes and work in teams to use computer...

Third graders practice writing resumes. For this resume lesson, 3rd graders discover the attributes of resumes, complete an activity that exhibits their likes, and write their own resume as they follow the model provided in a PowerPoint...

Students assess their skills, then document their employment history by preparing a resume.

Fifth graders be asked to write down information about themselves from questions on the board. They take this information and type it in a program from the computer lab. The resume will be kept in their expandable file for future reference.

Students write a variety of space travel poems that will be used to compile a class book and draw their own rocket and half fill it with words associated with space travel and add design and color.

How many ways can you break down a classic novel? Based on the acclaimed Romantic-period novel by Emily Bronte, the Wuthering Heights activity pack includes a pre-reading exercise. Next, learners create a resume for one of the...

Over ten weeks, 8th graders refine their visions of future careers, develop skills needed to write resumes and business letters, and learn to make a strong impression at interviews. Three specific activities are included, but mostly the...

Young scholars research examples of resumes on the World Wide Web. They use the good examples to write their own resumes focusing on their strengths.

Students create resumes. In this careers lesson, students look through classified ads and decide on a "job" to apply for. Students write mock resumes by using professional resumes as an outline.