Motivation:

·· What is personal information? Elicit responses. ( Draw a semantic map on the board)
· Can you tell us one personal thing about yourself? (i.e. I have hazel eyes).

Essential Question(s):
· What kind of information is personal information?
· How do we fill out an application?
· What kinds of personal information do we need to supply?

Activities:
· Brainstorm different kinds of applications that require personal information:
· Driver's license
· Credit card
· Savings/checking account etc.
· Have students in small groups of 3 discuss and list reasons why personal information is required on various forms and the kinds of additional information required on certain forms etc. (height, weight, eye color, hair)
· Groups share results with the entire class.
· Do worksheet #8. (students do not have to include actual social security number)
· Fill out the personal information sheet (worksheet # 9a). Have students create questions from the sheet. Pair up and ask your partner the questions.
· Have small groups create a job application (model 1 on the board). Students have to choose the job and create the application.
· Small groups share their work.

Summary:
· Oral responses
· Written application

Assessment:
· Journal writing: "I learned something about myself and……"
· Worksheet #9b (optional)