A Detailed Lesson Plan for Grade 11 (Humanities and Social Sciences)

School: DFLOMNHS Grade Level: 11

Teacher: Ms. DIANE JASMIN M. JAMANDRON Quarter: FOURTH
Learning Area: READING AND WRITING SKILLS Date/Duration: June 21, 2023/ One hour

I. OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
a. define what an application letter is;
b. analyze the different letter formats (full block, modified block and semi-block format); and
c. create an application letter using full block format.
II. CONTENT STANDARD:
Understands the requirements of composing academic writing and professional correspondents.
III. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:
Produce each type of academic writing and professional correspondence following the properties of
a well-written text and process approach to writing.
IV. LEARNING COMPETENCIES:
Identifies the unique features of a requirements in composing professional correspondence-
Application for Employment (EN11/12RWS-IVhj-13.3)
V. CONTENT:
Purposeful Writing for Professions: Writing an Application for Employment
VI. RESOURCES
 References: Reading and Writing Skills By Luzviminda D. Sandagna
https://youtu.be/kZlXWp6vFdE
*This website presents the video clip
https://www.readwritethink.org/sites/defult/files/resources/30847_rubric.pdf
*this website present the rubric of Application Letter
 Materials: PowerPoint presentation, Video Clip, Visual Aid (cartolina)

IV. PROCESS
Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity Remarks
Daily Routine:
- Classroom management
- Prayer
- greetings

A. Introduction

How’s your day so far class?

That’s good to hear.

Good Ma’am.
You are now in grade 11, have you ever
think about your future?

So, “How do you see yourself 10 years Yes ma’am

from now?”

Ma’am a Lawyer.

Ma’am I see myself working abroad as a

nurse.

Me ma’am a teacher

A broadcaster to me ma’am.
I see all of you want to become
professionals someday, and that is a good
sign that everyone has the ambition to
graduate, so you should study and work
hard.

Understood?
Yes Ma’am.
Today we will have another topic, this topic
will be very helpful to you in the future, as
this is one of the most important
requirements when you apply for your job.
In this letter you will be writing all your
qualifications as application.

Can you guess what is it class? You got

your clue in my statement.

The first clue is application for a job; and

letter.
Very good! It is an application letter. Ma’am, it is an application letter!
Today, I will be teaching you how to write
an application letter for employment that
you will be needing once you apply for a
job.

So, are you ready, class?

B. Interaction
Yes ma’am!
Before we proceed to our discussion, I
have here the components of the
application letter, and I want you to label
the black application in front. This is a
group activity, so I only need 1 student in
front and the rest can teach the
representative.

Okay, very good! Let’s see later if you *Students labeled the blank application
labeled it correctly. letter.
But first, let’s define what is an Application
Letter.

Who wants to read?

Employment Application Letter "is a one-
page letter, also referred to as the "job
application letter" or "cover letter attached to
the resume when applying for jobs. The
purpose of writing the employment
application letter is to highlight the
applicant’s experiences and personal
Very good! It is a letter that you need to qualities for him to be considered for an
submit to your employer in order to be interview schedule, as well as with the
qualified as an applicant in their company. available job position.

There are two kinds application letter:

1. Solicited Application letter
2. Unsolicited Application letter

What do you think is the difference

between the 2? Ma'am the solicited application letter is a
written response to the advertisement. While
the unsolicited application letter is a written
suggestion of someone at the belief of
That's exactly the difference between the applicant who knows that there are
two kinds of application letter. vacancies.

Did you get it?

Yes Ma’am.
These are the components of Application
letter:

 Heading
 Inside Address
 Greetings and Salutation
 Body
 Complimentary Close
 Signature / Sender’s identification
The first component is Heading. Who would
like to read?

Thank you! In heading, it contains your The heading includes the applicant’s address
address as a sender and the date exact to make it easier for the employer to easily
date of when you write your letter. contact the applicant.
for example:

005 General Prim West

Bangar, La Union
June 21, 2023
Very good! The next component is Inside
Address. Kindly read please.

The inside address refers to where and to

That's right! This part contains the whom the letter is addressed. Ensure that
employer's name and his/her position it there is a line in between heading, date and
can be manager, president, vice president inside address.
or principal etc.

Like for example:

Mr. Chris S. Lopez

Human Resource Manager
Springhills Mountain Resort
San Juan, La Union

Did you get it?

Let's now proceed to the next part which is

salutation. Kindly read what salutation
class is? Yes ma’am.

Greeting or salutation is written to indicate

for whom the letter is. It should start with
Like for example:
the word "Dear" followed by the last name of
Dear Ma’am/Sir: the receiver. End the salutation with a colon
(:). If the name has not been obtained,
address it as “Ma‟am/Sir.”
Let's now proceed to the next part which is
body. Kindly read class the definition of
"body"

Thank you! So, The most important and

Ma'am body is where you can find the
critical part in writing the employment
content of the letter and things that you
application letter is its body. It includes
want to say.
information on the job the applicant is
applying for, where the job posting was
seen, and the skills and experiences the
applicant possesses. You can also highlight
the reason for a career change, if there is
any. Finalize the letter in two to three
sentences by including the reason why the
applicant is perfect for the job and the
statement of the applicant’s desire to meet
the employer or human resource person.

Did you understand?

Yes ma’am. Body is the part where you can

Very good! Let's now proceed to the next find all the messages you want to give or the
part which is "complimentary close". Do information about you that you want to
you have any idea what is complementary inform your employer.
close?

That's correct! Your sincerity and below

that will be your complete Ma’am, It is part of the letter where you can
show your gratitude.

like for example: Sincerely yours or Truly

yours etc.
Did you understand?

And the last part is the signature / sender’s

identification.

Kindly please read.

Yes ma’am.

Very good! After all the content of your

letter you need to put your name and sign This is the last part of the letter. Write
it. your name on the first line and your title
(if applicable) on the second line. Then
Did you understand? sign directly above the first line.
Now, let us differentiate the 3 types of
Application letter format. They are Full
block Format, Modified block format and
semi block format. Kindly observe the Yes ma’am!
difference between the 3 formats.

*Photos of Full block, modified and semi

full block format.

Very good! As you can see, the full block Ma'am, in full block format, all the
format is completely different from the two components are on the left side. While the
other formats because all the components difference between modifies and semi-blocks
are on the left side. However, the modified is the date below the semi-full block,
and semi-block formats have components
that are on the right side, and the only
difference is the date below the semi-block
format.

Understood?

C. Integration

To test if you really understood the lesson,

I want you to create your own application Yes ma’am.
letter.

Assume you have just graduated from

senior high school and are now looking for
a job opening at Job Street. Get one
advertisement for a job opening on Job
Street that suits your qualifications. Write
an application letter for this ad and apply
the content and tips for writing an
application letter for employment.

I’ll be giving you 15 minutes to complete

your own application letter. And please
make sure to follow the rubric in writing.

Are you all done?

Please pass your papers forward.

*writing their own application letter
Before I end the day, I want to show you a
video clip that will inspire you not only as a
student but a future employee.
Yes ma’am.
So, what lesson did you gain from the
video clip?

Very good! You know, in the future, if you

apply for your dream job, it might not
always be your luck; there will be
companies that might reject you, but just
like the person in the video, he did not give
up. So as you, students, not just in the
future but also in your studies as well. To not give up ma’am.

Okay?

Goodbye everyone!

Yes ma’am.

Goodbye and thank you ma’am!

E. AGREEMENT N/A