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Résumé Writing for Teens Lesson PlanRésumé Writing for Teens Lesson Plan
Publisher
Texas Education Agency (TEA)
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Grade
7th - 8th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr 30 mins
Instructional Strategies
Direct Instruction
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Year
2017
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Résumé Writing for Teens

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This Résumé Writing for Teens lesson plan also includes:
  • Résumé Writing for Teens (.pptx)
  • 90 Second Speech Planner (.pdf)
  • Basic Information for Writing a Résumé Half Sheet (.pdf)
  • Gathering Information for a Résumé (.pdf)
  • Rubric for Résumé (.pdf)
  • KWL Chart - Résumé Writing (.pdf)
  • Sample Chronological Résumé Template (.pdf)
  • Sample Functional Résumé Template (.pdf)
  • Work Cloud - Résumé (.pdf)
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Writing a resume is as easy as 1-2-3. Teens learn the basics of resume writing by viewing a PowerPoint and completing a KWL chart. Next, they type and submit their resumes. 

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Concepts

career skills, career planning, career readiness, resumes

Additional Tags

college and career readiness

Instructional Ideas

  • Share a list of action verbs that can improve a resume
  • Create a T-Chart on the board to show the differences between a chronological and functional resume

Classroom Considerations

  • Requires computers with Internet and word processing

Pros

  • Includes vocabulary for a classroom word wall
  • Provides ideas for a service learning project, community connection, and an enrichment activity

Cons

  • None

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