Using LanguageⅡ教案（名师）

The Teaching Plan for writing an application letter

人教2003课标版高中英语必修8 Unit 3 Inventors and Inventions

Teaching Material: writing an application letter Teaching Aims:

To provide comparatively easy access for the students to write an application letter . Knowledge aims:

Get the students to know how to write an application letter persuasively and logically.

Ability aims:

Develop the students’ writing ability. Emotional aims: 1.

Enable the students to know how to express appropriately in an application letter 2.

Enable the students to enjoy expressing in English. Teaching Important Points: Develop students’ writing ability by helping the Ss to get familiar with the writing process of an application letter. Teaching Difficult Points: 1. Make sure that the Ss really bear the contents of the period in mind.

2. Enable the Ss to figure out how to apply for a job, the framework of an application letter, how to polish the sentences in a composition, how to use some linking words. Teaching Methods: 1. Brainstorming. 2. Practicing independently. 3. Cooperative Learning. Teaching Aid:

A computer, a projector and the Bb. Teaching Procedures:

Step1.Greetings Greet the whole class so that they get full preparations for the period. Step 2 .Lead in: Revision :filling the blanks 主修……专业 _______________________. 2.(可)胜任…… _______________________ 3. 精通/对……掌握熟练 ______________________ 4. 申请 ______________________ 5. 与……相处融洽______________________ 6. 获得一等奖 ____________________ 7. 对……乐观 ____________________ 8. 良好的人际关系 ____________________ 9. 富有合作精神 ____________________ 10. 用电话或电子邮件联系我_______________ 11. 满足你们的资历要求 _________________________ 12. 在……方面有丰富的经验_________________________ 13. 在你方便的时候进行面谈_________________________ 14. 开阔眼界/开阔视野 _________________________ 15. 责任感/成就感 _________________________

Step 3. Writing instruction 1.

Read the requirements 假如你是李华，从报纸上看到中老年英语培训机构Mid Senior ESCH 面向高中毕业生招聘暑期兼职辅导员，负责学院课间服务事项，请根据以下内容用英语写一份求职信，要点包括：

你的英语水平；

你的工作经验；

你做好这份工作的信心

While reading the requirements of this passage(审题） and think about : Type of writing: Purpose of writing: Structure :(_____ paragraphs) Tense: 2.Structure of the letter求职信结构

Para.1：the opening paragraph: purpose of the letter How do you know about the recruitment? Which position are you applying for? Para.2: the body: detailed introduction about yourself (Your name) a high school graduate your English proficiency(水平) your working experience Para.3: the closing paragraph,conclusion, hope, thanks your confidence (conclusion) your hope to be interviewed

Thank you for your time and consideration.

3.Read the example and find out the useful expressions which can express the following ideas: How do you know about the recruitment（从何得知招聘消息）? Which position are you applying for? your confidence (conclusion) your hope to be interviewed Thank you for your time and consideration. Example: Dear Sir/Madam, I have learned from the newspaper that you are recruiting part-time assistants during the summer vacation, which appeals to me greatly. As a high school graduate, I have a good command of English. Not only am I fluent in both written and spoken English, but also my reading skills are satisfactory. In addition, I have rich experience in serving the elderly. Having been a volunteer in our community for three years, I’m frequently praised for my good service, great patience and a strong sense of responsibility. Therefore, I’m confident that I’m qualified for the job. I would appreciate it if I could get a chance to be interviewed. Thank you for your time and consideration. Yours sincerely, 4.The content: read the example and understand the style of an application letter Purpose of the letter: to convince the employer to hire you so your language should be: convincing/persuasive, logical (put the related information together and pay attention to the linking words)

How to make your letter persuasive? You should write something that… highlights your advantages avoids your shortcomings is relevant/related to the position !! Example: As a high school graduate, I have a good command of English. Not only am I fluent in both written and spoken English, but also my reading skills are satisfactory. In addition, I have rich experience in serving the elderly. Having been a volunteer in our community for three years, I’

m frequently praised for my good service, great patience and a strong sense of responsibility.

Your English proficiency: As a high school graduate, I have a good command of English. Not only am I fluent in both written and spoken English, but also my reading skills are satisfactory. 英语很好

have a good command of English 口头、笔头英语流利

be fluent in both spoken and written English Evidence:在高考中取得好成绩

got good grades in the college entrance examination 在演讲比赛中屡获佳绩

received a good many awards in speech contests

Your experience : 和老人相处得好，沟通容易

a community volunteer; offer services to the old regularly; get along well & communicate easily

培养了耐心，责任心

teach the elderly English; develop my patience and sense of responsibility

Step 4

Writing

假设你是新华中学的学生李华，得知某英文报暑假招聘兼职记者，你有意应聘，请按下列要点给报社写一封申请信。

表示感兴趣

说明优势：知识能力、英语水平、合作精神、相关经历

希望得到回复

注意：1.词数：120左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯

Step 5 Homework Correct the mistakes in your original version Add the original version & the model version to your composition books!