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26. 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.

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Program Areas

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

Levels

Intermediate, High, Intermediate High, Advanced
27. Calculating Interest Using CK-12

Activity Description

Calculating Interest
Picture of different credit cards Source: CK-12 (License: Protected by Copyright (c) [i.e. screenshot])
 
CK-12 is an excellent online source of high quality free interactive textbooks, videos, exercises, flashcards and real world applications. The one we are using here is about calculating interest.

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Program Areas

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

Levels

Intermediate, High, Intermediate Low, Intermediate High, Advanced
28. 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.

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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
29. 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.

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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
30. Change Agent: Engage Readers with Advocacy Articles Written by Adult Students

Activity Description

Change Agent Home Page
 
Engage your students to not only improve their reading skills, but participate in advocacy for themselves and others with these incredible and powerful articles written for adult students by adult students.

Has EEE Lesson Plan

Program Areas

ABE: Adult Basic Education, ESL: English as a Second Language, ASE: High School Equivalency Preparation, ASE: High School Diploma, CTE: Career Technical Education, AwD: Adults with Disabilities

Levels

All Levels, Beginning High, Intermediate Low, Intermediate High, Advanced
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OTAN activities are funded by contract CN240137 from the Adult Education Office, in the Career & College Transition Division, California Department of Education, with funds provided through Federal P.L., 105-220, Section 223. However, OTAN content does not necessarily reflect the position of that department or the U.S. Department of Education.