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Lesson Title: CV Writing – Presenting Yourself Professionally (Careers / PSHE)
This practical and engaging KS4 Careers/PSHE lesson guides students step-by-step through creating a strong CV. Learners explore the structure, purpose, and key components of a professional CV, including personal profiles, skills, qualifications, and experience. Ideal for preparing students for work experience, part-time jobs, apprenticeships, or post-16 applications.

Lesson Aims:

Understand what a CV is and why it’s important in job and college applications

Identify the essential components of a well-structured CV

Learn how to write a strong personal statement tailored to a role

Explore how to highlight skills and qualities with clear, relevant examples

Understand how to format education and work experience effectively

Practise editing and improving CVs through peer review and feedback

Recognise the importance of honesty, clarity, and professionalism in applications

This lesson includes examples, writing frames, peer review tasks, and retrieval quizzes. Perfect for Year 10–11 preparing for the world of work or further education.