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Goal
To develop life skills
Objective
Learners will write an essay about their lives at this moment.
Skills
Keyboarding, word processing, printing a document (MS Word); writing practice;
self-reflection
Preparation/Pre-requisite skills
Keyboarding skills, ability to open a word processing program and use a mouse
Time
45-60 minutes
Related Activities
Computer Skills: The Impact on My Life
Activity
Ask the students to write three paragraphs about their lives at this moment. Write the following questions on a dry erase board or chart paper to help them with their writing:
What brought you to this program?
What are the things you are currently dealing with/thinking about?
What are you grateful for?
What, if anything, are you worried about?
Students should write about what is most relevant for them.
When students finish their work, they can print it.
Follow-up
Repeat this assignment towards the end of the course, so students can see what
has changed in their lives.