Commas and Dashes in Workplace Writing
Students will learn to use correct punctuation in workplace writings to improve their employability skills.
GED Content Areas
- Language
- Writing
Everyday Edit
The purpose of this lesson is for students to demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English by correcting any punctuation, capitalization, grammar, or spelling errors in the given paragraph. This lesson also makes students aware of the structure of texts, including how specific sentences relate to each other and the whole.
GED Content Areas
- Language
Health Care Jobs
When job-seeking, students will need to understand terminology used, such as median salary, in order to determine whether or not the job will meet their financial needs. In addition to learning the skills necessary to calculate salary information, they will also learn more about their field(s) of interest.
GED Content Areas
- Language
Health Science Careers in Diagnostic Services: Vocabulary for Interpreting Charts and Print Outs
Students must develop the diagnostic skill of reading healthcare print outs and charts to work in health care fields.
GED Content Areas
- Reading
- Language
Power/Energy Vocabulary in Context
- Students are learning about various careers in the construction and trades pathway so that they may have a broader selection of future careers.
- Students will determine the meaning of unfamiliar words in workplace specific texts.
GED Content Areas
- Language
- Reading
TDL Extended Response Part 2: Transitions are Like Road Signs
Students will determine the meaning of different transitional words or phrases in order to incorporate them correctly in their writing on the GED extended response. The use of transitions has been identified by the GED as a high impact indicator—a skill that students could improve to boost their scores on the GED.
GED Content Areas
- Reading
- Language
TDL Extended Response Part 3: Writing the Response
Students will practice the process of writing an RLA extended response to improve their writing skills for the GED exam.
GED Content Areas
- Writing
- Language
The Vocabulary of Saving and Investing Money
Students will use context clues to determine the meanings of new words in articles about personal finance. Students will need to use this skill in future class, on exams, and in the workplace. Students will learn about the importance of saving and some basic ways to invest their money.
GED Content Areas
- Language
Writing to Inform
This lesson will give students the opportunity to expand their knowledge about an area of coal and also gives them a choice in what to research. Students will research their topic and practice writing for the purpose of informing an audience. Students will also be able to apply their skills using correct writing conventions and effective organizational structure.
GED Content Areas
- Writing
- Language