Students analyze and create their own resume and cover letter. For this job skills lesson, students analyze the components of a cover letter and resume and complete related activities. Students then draft their own cover letter and resume.

Students create apparel. In this career connection lesson, students create displays that feature textile and apparel samples.

Students analyze interior design as a profession. In this interior design lesson, students design their own dream bedroom and explore interior design as a profession. Students draw a scaled drawing using graph paper and appropriate...

In this career project worksheet, students research a career, and write what career path they want to be on including a resume. Students complete 3 parts to this project.

Students compose letters of inquiry. In this written communication lesson, students read sample letters of inquiry about sites in Washington, D.C. Students then write their own letters of inquiry to the Washington, D.C. Chamber of Commerce.

Students develop an appropriate resume for posting on a website for a job search. They create a web page using filamentality, and explore the web to find established career sites.

Students use various search engines and Web sites to find out information for a career they think they might like to pursue. They present their information to the class in an oral report.

High schoolers research the reasons why people work.

Students define success. They analyze what makes people successful and develop their own plans to become successful people. After a class discussion about success, students analyze the story of a young adult who is working in the real...

Students determine the difference between gerunds and infinitives in oral and written form. They read a sample interview and discuss it as a class. They create their own do and don't list for interviews.

Learners in an ESL classroom describe and identify different clothing items. In groups, they compare and contrast the various clothing tradtions found in each home country. They discuss the importance of clothing and how they should...

Eighth graders view pictures of various women from Santa Clara County history. They discuss the occupational roles of the women and try to identify occupational roles they are familiar with. They answer questions on a Bio Brief...

Students practice using adverbs of frequency through a discussion of job promotions. Students discuss the qualities that lead to job promotion. With the teacher, students role play asking their employers about promotion opportunities....

Students explore how attitude can make a difference in how they progress and become successful. They view movie clips and discuss how attitudes can change and influence people's lives. Students look at characteristics that employers look...

Students engage in learning about conflict resolution and practice using these skills. They take notes on steps and procedures to solving differences. In addition, students practice using these skills in a classroom activity.

Students recognize the importance of dressing well for job interviews. They discuss and analyze appropriate business casual wear clothing. In addition, they watch an Impressions power point on the Erin Brachovich movie.