Curated OER
Working Life and Employee Rights
Eleventh graders study the diversity of current working practices. In this World History lesson, 11th graders analyze the role of employment law in improving employee rights.
Curated OER
Large & In Charge
In this career instructional activity, students create a checklist of skills or traits that they want each of their new employees to have. Then they identify which traits are the most important and if they have those particular skills or...
Curated OER
The Artist as Entrepreneur: Do I Get a Job or Make a Job?
High schoolers discover the differences in being an entrepreneurial artist and an employed artist. They explore the tax codes, copyright laws and fringe benefits of being an employee versus an independent contractor.
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Letters Concerning Employment
This lesson from Purdue University details various types of letters to be sent to prospective or potential employers. Includes links to other letter types as well as samples of each.
Read Works
Read Works: Temporary Employment
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a young man and his experience working for a difficult boss. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.