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ASE: High School Diploma

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26. CNN Student News: Daily News in 10 Minutes

Activity Description

 
CNN 10
Source: Story posted on March 31, 2023 (License: Protected by Copyright (c) [i.e. screenshot])
 
 
Provide listening, speaking, and writing practice on current events with CNN Student News, a ten-minute, commercial-free, daily news program produced by the journalists and educators at CNN. This award-winning show and its companion Web site are available free of charge throughout the school year and transcripts for each show as well as daily discussion questions are provided for classroom use.

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Program Areas

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

Levels

Low, Intermediate, High, All Levels
27. Collaborative Story Writing with Emoji Random Generator

Activity Description

Assorted Emojis
Source: Pixabay by Pixaline (License: Protected by Copyright (c) [i.e. screenshot])
Students work collaboratively to write a descriptive story from randomly-generated emojis. This is a team writing exercise intended for students to add details to their writing. 

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Program Areas

ESL: English as a Second Language, ASE: High School Equivalency Preparation, ASE: High School Diploma

Levels

Intermediate Low, Intermediate High, Beginning Low, Beginning High, Advanced
28. Crash Course in World History: Silk Road and Ancient Trade

Activity Description

The Silk Road
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfe-eNq-Qyg&list=PLBDA2E52FB1EF80C9&index=9B1EF80C9 (License: Protected by Copyright (c) [i.e. screenshot])
 

In this activity, students learn about the Silk Road and Ancient Trade. This video is part of a series of very fast-paced, engaging videos (found on YouTube) on various aspects of World History. Currently, there are 42 videos on World History but over 250 including other topics such as US History, Chemistry, Biology, Literature, and Ecology. They might be just the ticket to engage your high school diploma students to learn their world history.

 

 

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Program Areas

ASE: High School Diploma, ABE: Adult Basic Education

Levels

High
29. Create Video Quizzes with Edpuzzle

Activity Description

Screenshot of Edpuzzle
This image is used by permission EdPuzzle, and the inclusion of this image is in no way a representation of EdPuzzle supporting, endorsing, or in any other way sponsoring or endorsing OTAN activities.
 
Teachers can create up to 20 video quizzes using existing videos or create their own videos for any class or topic.

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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, AwD: Adults with Disabilities

Levels

All Levels, All Levels
30. Creating a Job Cover Letter

Activity Description

Cover Letter
Source: unsplash by Unsplash (License: CC0/Public Domain)
 

Upon successful completion, students will be able to create an effective cover letter.

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

Levels

All Levels, 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.