Course Duration: 8 Weeks (Twice Weekly Sessions) Grade Level: High School Total Lessons: 16 Assessments: Quiz (Week 4, Lesson 8), Final Exam (Week 8, Lesson 16)
This course is designed to help students transition from school to career by focusing on essential career preparation skills. Students will develop personal statements, resumes, and cover letters, practice interviewing skills, and explore career and college pathways. By the end of the course, students will have a portfolio of career documents and the confidence to pursue their next steps after high school.
Lesson 1: Personal Statements, Part 1 - Brainstorming Ideas – Generating ideas for personal statements and outlining future goals.
Lesson 2: Personal Statements, Part 2 - Outlines – Structuring personal statements with clear goals and qualifications.
Lesson 3: Personal Statements, Part 3 – Rough Drafts – Developing rough drafts of personal statements.
Lesson 4: Personal Statements, Part 4 - Editing and Revisions – Peer editing and revising drafts for clarity and impact.
Lesson 5: Writing Resumes, Part 1 – Introduction to resume writing and key components of an effective resume.
Lesson 6: Writing Resumes, Part 2 – Resume formatting and critiquing sample resumes.
Lesson 7: Writing Resumes, Part 3 – Writing and peer-reviewing draft resumes; understanding job-seeking in a recession.
Lesson 8: Writing Cover Letters, Part 1 (Quiz at the End of Class) – Introduction to cover letters and their importance in job applications.
Lesson 9: Writing Cover Letters, Part 2 – Evaluating sample cover letters and drafting personalized ones.
Lesson 10: Writing Cover Letters, Part 3 – Practicing writing cover letters tailored to job postings and receiving peer feedback.
Lesson 11: Job Interviews, Part 1 – Understanding interview etiquette and emotional intelligence in interviews.
Lesson 12: Job Interviews, Part 2 – Developing interview skills and creating a rating rubric for evaluation.
Lesson 13: Job Interviews, Part 3 – Conducting mock interviews with peer feedback.
Lesson 14: College Comparisons, Part 1 – Researching public vs. private colleges and universities.
Lesson 15: College Comparisons, Part 2 – Presenting college research findings and discussing pros/cons.
Lesson 16: Comparing Job Offers - Should I Stay or Should I Go? (Final Exam at the End of Class) – Evaluating job offers using real-world salary and cost-of-living comparisons.
Class Participation & Engagement: 25%
Midpoint Quiz (Lesson 8): 25%
Final Exam (Lesson 16): 50%
By the end of the course, students will:* Craft a compelling personal statement for college or job applications.* Develop a professional resume and cover letter.* Gain confidence in job interviews through mock interview practice.* Learn to research and compare colleges and career pathways.* Understand how to evaluate job offers, including financial and lifestyle factors.
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