Lesson 3: Drafting Experience
Duration of Days: 8
Lesson Objective
Students will write 3–5 bullet points describing their past roles (jobs, chores, or clubs) using action verbs.
How can I make "mowing the lawn" sound professional? What did I actually do?
Action Verbs
Bullet Points
Quantifiable
Responsibility
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.12.1
W.12.5
Description: Students transform boring sentences into "Action Sentences" (ex. "I cleaned" becomes "Maintained a sanitary environment").
Purpose: Teaching professional upscaling of language.
DOK Level: 3
Provide an "Action Verb Menu" organized by category; use speech-to-text for drafting.
Three polished bullet points for one experience entry
Action Verb Word Bank
Resume Drafting Template (Google Docs)