Resumes: Make It Shine
“Make It Shine” is a 50-minute FFA lesson plan in which students learn to identify the qualities of strong and weak resumes. Using a mock resume (“Nancy Notsure”), an instructional video, and a Resume Evaluation Rubric, students critique a sample resume and then conduct self- and peer-review of their own resumes to improve them.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Identify qualities of a good quality and poor quality resume.
- Review their own resumes to determine the level of quality.
- Evaluate and provide feedback on peers' resumes.
- Time required
- 50 minutes
- Grade level
- 9-10
- Materials
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- A copy of the "Nancy Notsure" resume and the "Resume Evaluation Rubric" for each student.
- Internet access to play the video in real time or embed it in a PowerPoint ahead of time.
- Various colors of pens, markers or colored pencils
- Sticky notes
- FFA.org
- Completed resume from the FFA Resume Generator (https://resumegenerator.ffa.org/)
- Video: "5 Tips When Crafting Student Resumes" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqQt6R1v8YY)
- This Quick Lesson Plan Would Work Well As
- 1. An activity after students have completed the initial content of a resume. 2. An activity that allows for peer review and feedback.
- Partnership for 21st Century Skills
- Communication; Critical Thinking and Problem Solving; Initiative and Self-direction; Productivity and Accountability
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Aligned Standards
AFNR Career Ready Practices
- CRP.04Communicate clearly, effectively, and with reason. Career-ready individuals communicate thoughts, ideas and action plans with clarity, whether using written, verbal and/or visual methods.
AFNR Cluster Skills
- CS.05Describe career opportunities and means to achieve those opportunities in each of the Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources career pathways.
Common Core – Language
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.9-10.6Acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.
Common Core – Math Practices
- CCSS.MP6Attend to precision.
Common Core – Speaking and Listening
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.1Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9-10 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.6Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.
Common Core – Writing
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.4Produce clear and coherent writing the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.5Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.
FFA Precept
- PG-IProfessional Growth: Ability to assume responsibility for attaining and improving upon the skills needed for career success.