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Skillswise lesson plan
   
   
Many thanks to tutor Sue Burton from Stoke on Trent College who sent this plan in to us.

Filling in an application form
Session:  Week No: 
Date:  Time: 2 hours
Curriculum references: Rs/E3.3, Wt/E3.3, 3.4, Ws/E3.2 E3.3
Objectives: To encourage confidence when applying for employment.
Discuss and recognise the language of forms. Read a real form. Begin to fill in the form. Some students will write a personal profile. Some will begin writing for a covering letter. All students will use 'Look, say, cover, write and check' on Skillswise.

Time
Topic
Teacher activity
Learner activity
Materials
30 mins
 		 Introduce forms
 		 Registration. Introduce session and explain outcomes.
Hand out example forms. Read through and clarify meaning. Use personal dictionaries for any new words.
 
 		 Application forms, students personal dictionaries.
 
30 mins
 		 Form filling
 		 Those who are ready begin to fill forms in.
Spelling to be put on board.
Those who may need more clarification continue reading with tutor and each other.
 		 Reading and form filling.
Q and A.
 
 
10 mins
 		 Break
 
 
 
 
35 mins
 
 		 Set up computers to use 'Look, say, cover, write and check' (LSCWC) on Skillswise. Use the 'Work', 'Job applications' set of words within the game.
Extension: Use other LSCWC word sets for jobs.
 
 		 Computer with internet access.
See notes below for link to LCSWC.
 
15 mins
 		 Plenary
 		 Plenary, records, time sheets, feedback.
 		 Feedback
 
 

Lesson evaluation: 
 
 
 
 
 
Additional notes: 
You can find the 'Look, say, cover, write and check' game in Skillswise, 'Words' section, then 'Spelling', then 'Look, say, cover, write and check'.
Once you start the game choose the 'Work' topic words, and then choose the 'Job application' set of words.
You can find Skillswise at http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise
This lesson plan is BBC Copyright