Applying for a Job Unit Lesson 3

Using Formal Language on an Application Lesson Plan

Warm up exercise: Students create a double spaced list of job

duties they have and have had.

Reading Activity: Class reads Making A Good First Impression

(Diaz, Beatriz B. Magy, Ronna, and Sala-Isnardi, Federico. Future 1
English for Results. White Plains, NY: Pearson Education, 2010. Print.
Pg 239)

Group Activity: Students discuss the importance of making a good

first impression during a job interview and practice using good body
language while introducing themselves and asking each other
questions.

Group Activity: Students discuss making a good first impression

with a job application. The Using Power Words example worksheet
is introduced and the vocabulary is discussed.

Closing Activity: Students share their job duties lists and use the
power words discussed to improve their job duty descriptions.