Resume Writing Lesson Plan
Topic: Writing a
Grade Range: 11th and 12th
Time Frame: 2 class periods
resume
grade resource students
Common Core Standards: (Domain, Standard, Cluster)
College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Language:
Conventions of Standard English:
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization,
punctuation, and spelling when writing. Grade 8
Learning Objective/Outcome: Upon completion, students will be able to write a resume
showing their skills, experiences and education that they can use when applying for a job
a scholarship or college.
Materials: Sample resumes (good and bad), computer, text
Key Vocabulary:
chronological resume,
book-AGS Career Planning, resume worksheet or
functional resume,
questionnaire.
career objective,
reference, active voice,
Website for worksheets, templates, and more action verbs:
extra curricular, work
http://www.ccd.me.edu/careerprep/CareerPrepCurriculum_LPexperience, course of
4.pdf
study, specialized skills,
supervisor,
Websites for sample resumes (good and bad):
qualifications, relevant
http://www.nelsonjobs.com/CareerCenter/ResumeBad.aspx
http://www.pongoresume.com/articles/56/good-and-badresumes-br-want-to-see-the-difference-.cfm
Higher Order Questions:
 What is a resume?
 What information is included in a resume?
 Why do I need a resume?
Lesson Activities:
Building Background/Motivation: These students are quickly approaching graduation
and both need and want to find a job and make money. An accurate and functional
resume will help them reach that goal. Prior to this lesson students have already been
taught and practiced filling out a job application. This is the basic information that will
be added to the resume including objective, experiences (both paid and volunteer), skills,
awards, extra-curricular activities. (Hook? Why are students learning this material? What is the realworld connection?)
Presentation: (How is the new material being introduced? Strategies? Scaffolding? Steps in lesson…)
Day 1-Ask the students if they know what a resume is used for and what things should be
included. Using the SMART board project examples of resumes, some good and some
incorrect. The teacher should point out basic standards for effective resumes-typed, neat,
one page, proper format, active voice, honest, etc. as well as common mistakes.
Read and discuss Chapter 7, Lesson 3 from Career Planning (or other available resource).
This lesson presents information about different types of resumes, information to be
included, common action verbs, and resume examples.
Day 2-Students will create a resume using a teacher provided template with the grading
rubric attached. Provide the students with different templates so they can pick the one
that best fits their needs. They will be instructed to input their information into the
template and print it. Students should ask a peer to evaluate their resume.
Student Activities: (Meaningful activities, interactions, structures/strategies, practice and application,
feedback…)
Activities: Students will brainstorm reasons for a resume, write a resume that they can
use in “real life”, and critique their peers’ resumes.
Interactions: Students will brainstorm reasons, critique examples, and evaluate resumes
written by their peers.
Applications: Students will be able to use their resume when applying for a job, college
or a scholarship.
Review and Assessment: (Review of objectives and vocabulary, assess learning, measurement tools…)
Review: “Find It Game” – Vocabulary words will be written on the white board or Smart
board in a random order. Students will be in teams and two will participate at a time up at
the board. The teacher will read the definition of a vocabulary word and the first student
to point at the appropriate word gets a point for their team.
Assessment: Resumes will be graded based on a rubric shown and explained at the
beginning of the lesson.
Interventions/Extensions: (How are you reaching every learner?)
 Students will be given a hard copy of the good and bad examples shown on the
SMART Board.
 Invite members of the community in to sit with students and evaluate their
completed resumes and give constructive feedback as if they were applying for a
job.
Resume Rubric
Teacher Name: Mrs. Burgin
Student Name:
________________________________________
CATEGORY
Grammar &
spelling
(conventions)
4
Writer makes no
errors in grammar
or spelling.
3
Writer makes 1-2
errors in grammar
and/or spelling.
2
Writer makes 3-4
errors in grammar
and/or spelling
1
Writer makes more
than 4 errors in
grammar and/or
spelling.
Capitalization and
Punctuation
Writer makes no
errors in
capitalization and
punctuation.
Writer makes 1-2
errors in
capitalization and
punctuation.
Writer makes 3-4
errors in
capitalization and
punctuation.
Writer makes more
than 4 errors in
capitalization and
punctuation.
Neatness
Resume is typed,
clean, not wrinkled,
and is easy to read
with no distracting
error corrections. It
was done with
pride.
Resume is neatly
hand-written,
clean, not wrinkled,
and is easy to read
with no distracting
error corrections. It
was done with
care.
Resume is typed
and is crumpled or
slightly stained. It
may have 1-2
distracting error
corrections. It was
done with some
care.
Format
Complies with all
the requirements
for a resume.
Complies with
almost all the
requirements for a
resume.
Complies with
several of the
requirements for a
resume.
Resume is typed
and looks like it
had been shoved
in a pocket or
locker. It may have
several distracting
error corrections. It
looks like it was
done in a hurry or
stored improperly.
Complies with less
than 75% of the
requirements for a
resume.
Ideas
Ideas were
expressed in a
clear and
organized fashion.
It was easy to
figure out the
qualifications of the
applicant.
Ideas were
expressed in a
pretty clear
manner, but the
organization could
have been better.
Ideas were
somewhat
organized, but
were not very
clear. It took more
than one reading to
figure out the
qualifications of the
applicant.
The resume
seemed to be a
collection of
unrelated ideas. It
was very difficult to
figure out the
qualifications of the
applicant.
Pocket Resume
Pocket Resume
This information is often asked for on an
application or during an interview. Fill it out
completely and keep it in your wallet.
This information is often asked for on an
application or during an interview. Fill it out
completely and keep it in your wallet.
Home Address: __________________________
_______________________________________
Home Address: __________________________
_______________________________________
School: ________________________________
Address: _______________________________
_______________________________________
Dates Attended: __________________________
Subjects: _______________________________
School: ________________________________
Address: _______________________________
_______________________________________
Dates Attended: __________________________
Subjects: _______________________________
Previous Jobs/Volunteer Opportunites
Employer: ______________________________
Address: _______________________________
_______________________________________
Dates of Employment: ____________________
Supervisor’s Name: _______________________
Phone Number: __________________________
Previous Jobs/Volunteer Opportunites
Employer: ______________________________
Address: _______________________________
_______________________________________
Dates of Employment: ____________________
Supervisor’s Name: _______________________
Phone Number: __________________________
Employer: ______________________________
Address: _______________________________
_______________________________________
Dates of Employment: ____________________
Supervisor’s Name: _______________________
Phone Number: __________________________
Employer: ______________________________
Address: _______________________________
_______________________________________
Dates of Employment: ____________________
Supervisor’s Name: _______________________
Phone Number: __________________________
References
Name: _________________________________
Address: _______________________________
_______________________________________
Phone Number: __________________________
How long you have known them: ____________
References
Name: _________________________________
Address: _______________________________
_______________________________________
Phone Number: __________________________
How long you have known them: ____________
Name: _________________________________
Address: _______________________________
_______________________________________
Phone Number: __________________________
How long you have known them: ____________
Name: _________________________________
Address: _______________________________
_______________________________________
Phone Number: __________________________
How long you have known them: ____________
Name: _________________________________
Address: _______________________________
_______________________________________
Phone Number: __________________________
How long you have known them: ____________
Name: _________________________________
Address: _______________________________
_______________________________________
Phone Number: __________________________
How long you have known them: ____________
Additional Information (CPR/First Aid, other
languages spoken, computer skills, job skills,
etc.) ___________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
Additional Information (CPR/First Aid, other
languages spoken, computer skills, job skills,
etc.) ___________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________