PEMBELAJARAN 2:

Menangkap Makna Teks

Application Letters

A. Tujuan Pembelajaran

Selamat bertemu kembali anak-anakku pada pembelajaran kedua. Bagaimanakah

kabar kalian, tetap sehat bukan? Baiklah. Pada pembelajaran kedua ini melalui model
discovery learning, kalian akan diberikan tiga buah surat lamaran kerja dari tiga orang
pelamar kerja untuk sebuah iklan lowongan kerja. Kalian baca dengan seksama,
setelah itu kalian diharapkan dapat mengevaluasi setiap informasi yang terdapat di
dalam tiga surat lamaran kerja tersebut dan pada akhirnya kalian dapat menentukan
pelamar manakah yang memenuhi kualifikasi untuk lowongan kerja tersebut.

B. Peta Kompetensi dan Aktivitas Belajar

C. Aktivitas Pembelajaran

“The secret of joy in work is contained in one word—excellence. To know how to do

something well is to enjoy it.” –Pearl Buck

Anak-anakku, tetaplah gembira dan ceria di masa pandemik ini adalah bagian yang
terpenting untuk dilakukan, karena hal tersebut akan meningkatkan imun dalah tubuh
kalian, sehingga kalian tidak mudah menjadi sakit di tengah masa pandemi ini. Baiklah,
sebelum pembelajaran kita akan berdoa kepada Tuhan Yang Maha Esa kiranya
pandemi ini dengan segera dilalukan dan kalian dapat masuk ke sekolah lagi.

Kalian akan membaca sebuah iklan lowongan pekerjaan yang mencari seorang guru
untuk mengajar di sebuah sekolah untuk anak-anak yang berkebutuhan khusus dalam
hal ini adalah anak-anak yang cacat buta.
Activity 1

Read the job vacancy carefully!

URGENTLY NEEDED
Teacher of the Visually Impaired
A teacher of the Visually Impaired is needed for a part-time school position in Lollipop,
Washington D.C. Contact me today to learn more about this opportunity to work with
a supportive and quality team.

Hourly Comp: $49

Weekly Comp: $980

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Federal State Teaching Certificate at least plus certification and/or endorsement

in Special Education
2. Certification as an orientation and mobility instructor
3. Demonstrated ability to teach Braille
4. Direct instruction, data collection, behavior management, and analysis skills are
preferred
5. Age 25-35

BENEFITS:

● Continuing Education & 401(K)

● Weekly Pay with Direct Deposit
● Guaranteed Hours (based on opportunity)
● Flexible Schedules
● Once hired in our system you can work whenever you want with our 30 local
offices nationwide!

If you are interested in the position send your application letter and CV to
olivia_lombardi@gmail.com no more than a week since this announcement.

Nah, bacalah tiga buah surat lamaran kerja dari tiga pelamar berbeda dan pahami
isinya. Kemudian bersama teman-teman dan guru kalian di WA group , berdiskusilah
untuk mengevaluasi kemampuan tiga pelamar tersebut menurut informasi yang kalian
temukan di surat lamaran kerja. Setelah itu tentukan pelamar mana yang cocok dengan
lowongan kerja di atas. Tuliskanlah alasannya mengapa kalian memilih dia.

Read these three application letters carefully.

Application letter 1

Dear Sir/Madam:

I am writing in response to your advertisement in Merdeka Daily News dated

on 28th October 2018 about the position of a teacher of the Visually Impaired
in your school. I have more than five years of experience involving visually
impaired students and I think my professional expertise allign closely with the
responsibility mentioned in your job vacancy.
I graduated from Council of Schools and Services for the Blind in 2012 and I
am  35 years old next week. During my five years in Wentworth School for the
Visually Impaired, Somervile City, USA., I taught secondary school subjects
and daily living skills to the visually impaired; instructed students in the basics
of reading and writing, through the use of magnification equipment, large print
material or the Braille system. I have a national certificate for teaching visally
impaired.
I would be very glad for an opportunity to have an interview. I can be reach by
phone at 085-666-3123 or via e-mail at eny_tillson@rocket.mail.com. Thank
you for your consideration.

Yours faithfully,

Eny Tillson
Application letter 2

Dear Sir/Madam:
I read your advertisement for an experienced teacher of the Visually Impaired
in your school in Merdeka Daily News issued of 28 th October 2018 with great
interest. I’m confident that my knowledge of handling the visually impaired
students would make me an asset to the team in Lolypop school.

I graduated from Arizona State School for the Deaf and the Blind.I worked

alongside the lead teachers by arranging for and conducting field trips
designed to promote experiential learning. Also I encouraged parents on how
to encourage their children's independence and well-being and helped with
instruction in Braille. I am 32 years old now and I also have a national
certificate for teaching the visually impaired with excellent grade. In 2017, I
did a reasearch entitled “Extracting Clothing Features fro Blind People Using
Image Processing and Machine Learning Techniques: First Insights.

I would be able to impart my skills and gain additional knowledge and

professional growth with your school.
I would appreciate for an opportunity to have an interview. I can be reached
by phone on 1888-234-235 or via email at pueblopicasos@hotmail.com.
Thank you.

Yours faithfully,

Pueblo Picasos
Application letter 3

Dear Sir/Madam:
I have pleasure in applying for the advertise position of teacher of the Visually
Impaired in your school in Merdeka Daily News on 28 th October 2018. I have
just graduated from Perkins College this year.

I am 25 years old. I graduated from Arkansas School for the Blind &  

Visually Impaired last year and right now I am taking Federal State
Teaching Certificate for the visual impaired.

I’m a highly motivated person and hard-working, and be able to work under
pressure and in a team. I am fluent in writing and reading Braille and I am
good at IT. I believe I meet your requirement. I’d like to expand my career in
your school. I am also very actively involved in the Love Children community
to help children who are neglected by their parents.

I am very interested in beginning my teaching career at Lollypop School and

believe that my skills and experience prepare me very well. I can be reached
by phone at 087-945-14788 or via e-mail at dellaanderson@gmail.com.
Thank you for your consideration.

Your sincerely,

Della Anderson
Activity 2

Which applicant is suitable for the vacancy? State your reasons below.

Eny Tillson Pueblo Picasos Della Anderson Requirements

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ability to
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teaching Features fro Braille.
visally Blind People ● Having
impaired. Using Image ability and
Processing good at IT.
and Machine ● In progress
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Techniques: her
First Insights" experience.

I would give the job to Eny Tilson because:

● The job application letter is very neat and on point, explaining well her abilities and
experiences.
● Having a lot of experience (5 years experience) and ability with his national certificate.
● Fullfilled all of the requirements, including age even though it is included in the upper
limit.