Stardust

how do you apply for a job?

Module summary:

Watch the incredible Stardust movie
- track key characters: what are their personalities, and what do we know about them?
Learn some tips and tricks for applying for jobs
- build and format a resume
- write an effective cover letter
Pick one character and imagine them applying for a job
- Choose a job to apply to
- Create the character's resume
- Write a cover letter for the application

How would you present an evil witch queen who drives around in a goat cart in a job interview?

Students will understand that informational or explanatory writing is direct, clear writing that expresses an idea based on facts; it shares information rather than persuades an audience
Students will understand that concrete examples are facts that answer questions like who, what, where, when, why, and how - and that analysis makes connections between these examples to a deeper concept or message

Writing

Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience
Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research

Language

Demonstrate command of conventions of standard English grammar when speaking and writing
Demonstrate command of standard capitalization and punctuation

Monday:

warm-up: SAT practice questions (sentence completion)
- answer first six questions together, reviewing test-taking strategies
- answer the next six independently, then review
overview of the week
introduction to Stardust movie
begin watching movie and take notes on key characters
- personality: what adjectives describe them?
- what we know: what does the character do and why?
debrief beginning of movie and compare notes

Tuesday:

Finish watching Stardust
- complete notes
- compare notes and impressions of characters
Choose one character to work with
- brainstorm: what kinds of jobs would this character likely apply for? why?
Explore job websites
- perform Google search based on types of jobs and/or location
- sites to try: www.monster.com, www.snagajob.com, www.careerbuilder.com
- choose one job to focus on - print job description/application requirements
resume mini lesson
- main components
- examples
Microsoft Word formatting lesson
- letterhead
- bullets, bold, underline
build and format resume for your character
- contact info
- professional summary
- experience
- education
- special skills
- references

Wednesday:

Finish building and formatting resume
Cover letter mini lesson
- Purpose of letter
- Experience
- Interest in job
- Enclosures and follow-up
Write cover letter for your character
Conference about resume and cover letter

Thursday:

Revise and polish resume and cover letter as needed
PowerPoint mini lesson
- clear focus for each slide
- balance text and images
- simple formatting
Build PowerPoint to present your character's job application (3 slides) -
- introduce character - personality and what we know from movie
- describe job and requirements
- give summary of character's experience and skills
  - why are they suited for this job?

Friday: