Understanding By Design Framework

Course CTR 1010 Grade Level 9

Subject Getting a Job Time Frame ??
Title Developed by Mackenzie Brush

Stage 1 Desired Results

Content Standard(s):
The Student will:
1. Identify and develop knowledge, skills, and attitudes appropriate for conducting
successful employment searches
2. Communicate in the language which business is conducted
3. Use technologies, tools, and information systems appropriately for job preparation
4. Demonstrate basic competencies
Enduring Understandings/Big Ideas: Essential Questions:
Students will understand that
Why is a resume necessary?
Resume: What do I include in a resume?
- Resumes are necessary to obtain Why is a cover letter necessary?
a job How do I format a cover letter?
- A resume is a constantly What happens in an interview?
changing document What questions will I be asked in an interview?
- Resumes should be formatted in
a clear and legible way.
- A poorly designed resume could b
the difference between getting
and not getting a job
Cover Letter:
- Cover Letters are a necessary
part of the job application
process
- Cover Letters in combination with
a resume will get you the
interview
- Cover letters are an additional
opportunity to defend your
resume and inform the employer
of the skills and assets you bring
to the job
Interview
- The interview is what ultimately
gets you a job
- Interviews can be prepared for
- Some questions can be
anticipated
Knowledge objectives (specific Skill objectives (specific outcomes):
outcomes): Students will be able to . . .
Students will know ... - Write a Resume
- That Resumes are crucial in - Write a Cover Letter
attaining a job - Prepare for an Interview
- That Cover Letters are equally as
important as resumes
- What they should expect in an
interview
- How they should plan for an
interview
Stage 2 Assessment Evidence (Lesson specific)
Performance Task(s):
- Create and design a resume
o Students will create and design a resume
- Create 2 cover letters for specific jobs
- Be an Interviewer
- Be an Interviewee
Stage 3 Learning Plan
Learning Activity:
- Students will read through and watch video on google slides presentation:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1uJNRaCCKRO5Q9CSZzcyj9Aw2VBTLfA9LOmj-
WTLMZHc/edit?usp=sharing
o They will stop at each assignment and complete assignment
o They will show each assignment to the teacher to ensure understanding and
continue through the Google Slides
- Teacher will monitor students progress asking occasional questions, ensuring
understanding, and checking engagement with material.
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Adapted by Jeff Turner (2016) From:

Wiggins, Grant and J. McTighe. (1998). Understanding by Design, Association for Supervision
and
Curriculum Development, Alexander, Virgina.

Llewellyn, D. (2013). Teaching high school science through inquiry and argumentation.
Thousand Oaks, CA:
Sage.