Adult Ed Resources Sampler

Developing Computer-based ABE/GED Lessons

Activity:

  1. Developing Computer-based ABE/GED Lessons describes an activity that focuses on cultural diversity. Under the procedure for the lesson, the instructor asks the students a key question. List the question

The African-American culture has influenced American music more significantly than any other group, true or false?


Dave's ESL Cafe Idea Cookbook - Internet

Activity:

  1. One of the lessons in Dave's ESL Cafe Idea Cookbook asks the students to use the Internet to research famous people. As students give their final reports, what task is required of their classmates?

Students must try to find the untrue 'facts' in the article they've been given.


Developing and Utilizing Internet-based Classroom Activities

Activity:

  1. Developing and Utilizing Internet-based Classroom Activities links to a lesson which uses the Internet to research two legendary monsters. List the name of each.

El Chupacabra and Loch Ness Monster

 

Literacy Tech Lesson Plans

Activity:

  1. This Literacy Tech Lesson Plan asks the students to take a field trip outside to collect leaves. What activity is recommended to evaluate this lesson?

Students will make presentations on their findings. Presentations will include written explanations to hand out to the class and posters to hang in the classroom


Surfing for Substance Institute for Literacy and ESOL Teachers

Activity:

  1. Surfing for Substance Institute for Literacy and ESOL Teachers offers a lesson which focuses on World Geography. What type of activity is described which has the students make a comparative analysis?

Chart the Weather for Cities Around the World


ABLE Net On-Line Lesson Plan Collection

Activity:

  1. In the ABLE Net On-Line Lesson Plan Collection their is a link to lessons that use the Internet to teach life skills. One lesson plan has the students use the Internet to research the nutrition of various fast Food meals. What is the name of that lesson?

Fast Food Choices


National Institute for Literacy Special Collections

Activity:

  1. The National Institute for Literacy Special Collections links to a site which introduces ESL students to the Internet. What special activity is included in each lesson that will help students gain additional language practice?

Practice the conversation