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21. Buying a Used Car Using Samarins Text and Summary Writing

Activity Description

Samarins Illustrated Articles for Car Buyers
Source: Illustrated Articles for Car Buyers and Owners (License: Protected by Copyright (c) [i.e. screenshot])
 

For this activity, students will choose between one of two assignments: read and write about buying a used car and figure out what their budget can afford or read through an illustrated checklist of how to inspect a used car and write a summary of what they learn.

The website covers the ins and outs of buying a used car, car maintenance and more. It is an intermediate reading level.

Has EEE Lesson Plan

Program Areas

ABE: Adult Basic Education, ESL: English as a Second Language, ASE: High School Diploma

Levels

Intermediate, High, Intermediate High, Advanced
22. Canva: Make an Infographic

Activity Description

 
 
Free Canva Account
Source: Free Canva Account page (License: Protected by Copyright (c) [i.e. screenshot])
 

For this project, students will make an infographic to illustrate a topic of their choice. They will then present their topic using the infographic to explain to the class what they learned. Canva's motto is Empowering the world to design. At the site, you can learn to design as well as use their tools to make a vast variety of materials including logos, presentations, photo collages, menus, posters, cards, and infographics. You can illustrate social media posts, documents such as letterheads, certificates, and resumes, blogging, flyers, postcards, invitations, and advertisements.

Use of the site is free, but if you use their images, some of them have a fee. There are plenty of images that are free and you can upload your own pictures to use.

Has EEE Lesson Plan

Program Areas

ABE: Adult Basic Education, ESL: English as a Second Language, ASE: High School Diploma, CTE: Career Technical Education

Levels

Low, Intermediate, High, All Levels, Intermediate High, Advanced
23. CareerOnestop: Personal Exploration

Activity Description

CareerOneStop website screenshot
Source: CareerOneStop Self Assessment Activity page (License: Protected by Copyright (c) [i.e. screenshot])
 

CareerOneStop provides online personal assessments, posing introspective questions and providing answers about career opportunities and how they affect future possibilities.

Has EEE Lesson Plan

Program Areas

ABE: Adult Basic Education, ESL: English as a Second Language, ASE: High School Diploma, CTE: Career Technical Education

Levels

Intermediate, High, Intermediate Low, Intermediate High, Advanced
24. Chapter 1: Common Illnesses and Symptoms

Activity Description

Students will learn about common health problems along with symptoms. This is one unit in a 4 unit text created using the CK-12 Website.

Has EEE Lesson Plan

Program Areas

ESL: English as a Second Language

Levels

Beginning Literacy, Beginning Low, Beginning High
25. Chapter 2: Health-Asking Questions and Giving Answers to a Doctor

Activity Description

Health and Safety for Beginning Adult Learners
Source: C-K12 (License: Protected by Copyright (c) [i.e. screenshot])
 
This is Chapter 2 of a four chapter OER book. You can review the lesson plan for Chapter 1 here.

Has EEE Lesson Plan

Program Areas

ESL: English as a Second Language

Levels

Beginning Literacy, Beginning Low, Beginning High
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