Guidance Programme
Session 7: Other writing

Session aims

  1. Differentiate between a motivation letter and application essay
  2. Analyse and improve a sample essay
  3. Describe the elements to be included
  4. Write an application essay for the opportunity I have chosen or for a given opportunity
  5. Use a learner generated set of criteria to self-assess for structure, inclusions and appropriacy

Session plan

[PDF link]

Presentation

[PPT link]

Shareable materials (Takeaways)

Jusoor Video 1 Essay Advice https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNw9t_9vxTk 

Jusoor video 2 Interview Advice https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uX2_xbqbClU 

Final overall survey – See [Wrap up] section

Application Essay Example [PDF link]

Application Essays dos and don’ts [PDF link]

Certificates – If you decide to give out certificates in the last lesson visit the [Wrap up] section before Session 7

Assignment

Post course feedback survey