Education Pays
The purpose of this lesson is to apply the concept of percent increase/decrease to the workplace so that students can determine dollar amounts for expected return on their time investment in GED® study.
GED Content Areas
Number and Ratios
Hospital Beds, Nurse’s Aides, and the Future
The purpose of this lesson is for the student to research and present to others the long-term health care options in their locale from the perspective of a potential patient, healthcare worker, and employer. The lesson will require locating information from various sources, interpreting charts and graphs, improving communication skills, and making cross-curricular connections into math, social studies and science. Furthermore, this lesson could be used to demonstrate research and presentation skills (either in written editorial or orally in a civic group meeting) necessary to lobby for improved work conditions and improved health care in their community.
GED Content Areas
Number and Ratios
Algebra and Functions