Lesson 6: Cluster 3 - Getting A Job Vocabulary

What Rights and Responsibilities should teens have?

What are some things that you cannot afford to pay?
Why is dropping out of high school a bad idea?
Do you have any job experience?
Do you earn an income?
Do you consider yourself independent? Why?
What job position would you like to have someday?
Would you like to be on a reality TV show? Why?
What reckless things are teens doing while driving?

Afford
Dropout
Experience
Income
Independent
Position
Reality
Reckless

9.12.8 determine the meaning of words and phrases in oral presentations and literary and informational text.

Reading for comprehension
Writing for comprehension
Understanding and applying vocabulary

To explicitly demystify employment vocabulary and abbreviations so students can independently read job advertisements. DOK Level: Level 1 (Recall) & Level 2 (Skill/Concept)

Navigating the Job Search Process: The text maps out the exact logistical steps required to get a job in the U.S. (reading classified ads, writing cover letters, formatting resumes, securing references, and filling out applications).
Youth Employment and Family Businesses: Ken’s work history includes working for his uncle at "The Desert Diner". This heavily resonates with immigrant and ESOL students who frequently assist in family-owned businesses or informal economies.
Workplace Jargon & Professional Vocabulary: Idioms and industry terms like "working a shift," "bussing tables," "running errands," and handling a "crunch" connect directly to the real-world language students will encounter in entry-level service jobs.
The Role of Support Systems: The note from Ken's mom at the end highlights the vital role family support plays in a young person's milestone of landing their first job

Abbreviation Confusion (F/T and Exp Req'd): Students may not recognize that "F/T" stands for Full-Time or that "Exp req'd" means Experience Required, which might discourage them from applying if they don't understand the job requirements.
Applying for Full-Time vs. Part-Time: Ken applies for a job that explicitly asks for "Full-Time" ("F/T") servers, yet he states in his cover letter that he can only work part-time. Students might think it is always acceptable to apply for full-time positions when they only have part-time availability.
The Difference Between a Resume and an Application: Students may wonder why Ken has to fill out a 2-page job application when he has already submitted a comprehensive resume containing the exact same work history.
Family Members as Professional References: Ken lists his uncle, Lee Wauneka (owner of The Desert Diner), as a professional reference. In U.S. hiring practices, listing relatives as references is generally discouraged, which can confuse students about who qualifies as a valid professional reference.
"Dear Sir or Madam" and "To Whom It May Concern": Students might view these formal salutations as literal or stiff, rather than understanding them as standard, polite placeholders used in American corporate culture when a specific hiring manager's name is unknown

Sentence starters
Visual aids
Small group instruction

Classwork

Participation

Exit ticket 

Slides

Extension