Understand how to complete four main sections of a job application
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Lesson plan overview
| Task | To learn the basic vocabulary related to four main sections on a typical job application. |
| CLB level | CLB Stage I (CLB 3-4) |
| Delivery method | Online |
| Class size | 10-15 students (vary the number of activities according to your class size) |
| Estimated time | 2 hours (depending on class size) |
| CLB Skills and Competencies | Speaking: Interacting with others Sharing information Listening: Interacting with others Comprehending information Reading: Comprehending information |
| Language focus | Learn the vocabulary needed to understand this topic. Use the appropriate grammar structures and vocabulary to respond personally to the reflection questions. (Encourage students to respond in full sentences.) |
| Cultural focus | Students discuss how applying for work and working in general are different in Canada and in their home countries. |
| Specific task learning objectives | Students will learn about four main sections of a standard job application. Students will understand the basic vocabulary used in each section. Students will practise filling in an open-ended application. form. |
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Lesson plan
Warm-up: Introducing the topic and defining our terms
- Today, we’re going to learn about filling in some main sections of a job application.
- What is a job application?
- What does “filling our a job application” mean?
- There are at least four main sections on a job application form. Can anyone tell me their names?
Skill-building activities
- Vocabulary: Flashcards*
- Let’s listen to the vocabulary again* (Think about how to say each word or phrase and what they mean.)
Skill-using tasks
- Filling in the Personal Information section:
- What does “personal information” mean? What questions might this section include?
- Open the box* (Match the words with examples.)
- Labelling activity* 🔊
- Spin the wheel* (Explain each term.)
- Filling in the Education section:
- What is “education”? What questions might this section include?
- Open the box* (Match the words with examples.)
- Labelling activity* 🔊
- Spin the wheel* (Explain each term.)
- Filling in the Work Experience section:
- What does work experience mean? What questions might this section include?
- Open the box* (Match the words with examples.)
- Labelling activity* 🔊
- Spin the wheel*
- Filling in the References section:
- What are job references? What questions might this section include?
- Open the box* (Match the words with examples.)
- Labelling activity* 🔊
- Spin the wheel* (Explain each term.)
- Job application group sort* (Sort the questions into one of the four job application sections.)
Assessment/review tasks
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Reflection questions
- Let’s review. What are the main sections on job application forms?
- What kind of questions are in each section?
- Have you ever filled out a job application form in Canada? How did that go?
- How do people find jobs in your first countries? How is it different finding a job in Canada?
- How is working different in Canada from working in your first country?
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