CAREER APPLICATION PROJECT (ITALIAN)
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Description
Subject/Level: Italian, Level 1
Unit: Earning a Living
Prior Learning: Students are familiar with describing themselves, expressing likes and dislikes, providing biographical information and academic subject areas.
Project Objectives: Students will demonstrate the ability to:
1. describe themselves
2. express professional preferences and interests
3. provide biographical information about themselves
4. plan and structure a cover letter for employment
5. set goals and maintain timelines
Standards: Communication, Connections
L1: Demonstrate command of conventions and grammar when writing and speaking.
L2: Demonstrate command of conventions of capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
L4: Extract meaning from unknown words and phrases using context clues, word parts, and appropriate references.
L5: Demonstrate understanding of figurative expression, word relationships, and nuances in language.
L6: Acquire and apply general academic and specific vocabulary necessary for college and career readiness; use language independently to increase fluency.
R10: Use acquired techniques and strategies to read complex texts independently.
W2: Write a sequential, organized text to inform.
W3: Write a sequential, organized narrative.
W4: Present information clearly demonstrating consideration of perspective, purpose, and audience.
W5: Develop and strengthen writing through planning, revising, editing, rewriting or trying a new approach.
W10: Write frequently on a variety of topics for a variety of purposes.
Materials Used: anticipatory set, project description and instructions, college application, academic interests survey, cover letter graphic organizer, grading rubric
Assessment Overview:
- Students examine the college application and cover letter writing process.
- Students indicate academic interests through an in-depth survey.
- Students present their findings by composing a cover letter in Italian.
*This version is highly similar to College Application Project in Education Unit.
