Lesson 4: Paper Application
Duration of Days: 6
Lesson Objective
Students will accurately complete a standard paper job application and create a master cheat sheet for future use.
What do I do if I don’t know my Social Security number or my former boss’s phone number?
Why is see resume not a valid answer?
Personal Reference
N/A (Not Applicable)
Previous Employment
Felony/Misdemeanor
Position Applied For
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.12.4
L.12.2
Description: Students practice filling out physical applications. They will simultaneously build a master cheat sheet—a small card or digital note containing all the hard-to-remember info (addresses, dates, phone numbers)
Purpose: To reduce anxiety and errors during real-world on-the-spot application scenarios
DOK Level: 2
Provide a word bank for common job titles
Use a highlighted must fill version of the application for students with attention-to-detail challenges.
A 100% accurately completed practice application for a local business (ex. Dunkin' or Ted's Steamed Cheeseburgers).
Mock paper applications
Pens (blue/black),
Master Cheat Sheet templates