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GED Connection - Lessons / Broadcast Schedule

GED Connection airs from 5:00-5:30 a.m. 7 Days a week!
Orientation - 1 program
	Fri	Jan 11 5:00 a.m.	1	GED CONNECTION Orientation An overview of the GED test and how this series can help adults prepare.
Language Arts: Writing - 9 programs
	Sat	Jan 12 5:00 a.m.	2	Passing the GED Writing Test Advice on how to prepare for the GED writing test, with sample test questions.
	Sun	Jan 13 5:00 a.m.	3	Getting Ideas on Paper Successful writers and adult learners share ideas on how to get started writing.
	Mon	Jan 14 5:00 a.m.	4	The Writing Process Outlines a three-step process: generating ideas, writing a rough draft, and revising/editing.
	Tue	Jan 15 5:00 a.m.	5	Organized Writing Experienced writers offer useful organizing techniques.
	Wed	Jan 16 5:00 a.m.	6	Writing Style and Word Choice Purpose and audience affect how authors compose various kinds of written pieces.
	Thu	Jan 17 5:00 a.m.	7	Effective Sentences How to write complete and correct sentences and how to correct and improve problem sentences.
	Fri	Jan 18 5:00 a.m.	8	Grammar and Usage Reviews typical grammar and usage problems writers encounter.
	Sat	Jan 19 5:00 a.m.	9	Spelling, Punctuation and Capitalization Tips on how to improve your writing mechanics.
	Sun	Jan 20 5:00 a.m.	10	The GED Essay GED graduates describe test day and provide tips on writing the GED essay.
Language Arts: Reading - 5 programs
	Mon	Jan 21 5:00 a.m.	11	Passing the GED Reading Test Reviews the skills required, the subjects covered, and the kinds of questions included on the 2002 GED reading test.
	Tue	Jan 22 5:00 a.m.	12	Nonfiction Explores three kinds of nonfiction writing-informational, opinion, and memoir-and illustrates how to get the most out of reading them. Writer Luis Rodriguez reads from Always Running, his memoir about gang life.
	Wed	Jan 23 5:00 a.m.	13	Fiction Explores elements of fiction in short stories by Edgar Allan Poe, Flannery O'Connor, and James Baldwin and the contemporary novel Breath, Eyes, Memory by Edwidge Danticat, who reads an excerpt from the book.
	Thu	Jan 24 5:00 a.m.	14	Poetry Poet Sonia Sanchez reads from her work and shows how to analyze a poem, U.S. Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky introduces the "Favorite Poem Project," and people talk about how poetry can be a powerful means of expression.
	Mon	Dec 17 5:00 a.m.	15	Drama Explores the elements of drama through a play written by an adult learner and goes behind the scenes to see how the written word is translated to the stage.
Social Studies - 6 Programs
	Tue	Dec 18 5:00 a.m.	16	Passing the GED Social Studies Test Tips on reading and interpreting maps, charts, and graphics; information on the content areas covered on the social studies section of the 2002 GED Test; and sample test questions.
	Wed	Dec 19 5:00 a.m.	17	Themes in U.S. History Explores key events and themes—such as the nation's multicultural nature—that have made the United States what it is today.
	Thu	Dec 20 5:00 a.m.	18	Themes in World History Major events, inventions, and ideas that have shaped the world and its cultures, from ancient Egypt to the modern Middle East.
	Fri	Dec 21 5:00 a.m.	19	Economics Business people and economics teachers explain the basics of money, finance, markets, and commerce.
	Sat	Dec 22 5:00 a.m.	20	Civics and Government Explores the foundations and structure of American government and the rights and responsibilities of citizenship.
	Sun	Dec 23 5:00 a.m.	21	Geography Explores the relevance of geography—from the impact of humans on the environment to how places and regions define our world.
Science - 5 Programs
	Mon	Dec 24 5:00 a.m.	22	Passing the GED Science Test An overview of the GED science test with sample questions and an explanation of the scientific method.
	Tue	Dec 25 5:00 a.m.	23	Life Science Explores a variety of life science topics, from basic biology to genetics to ecosystems.
	Wed	Dec 26 5:00 a.m.	24	Earth and Space Science Topics in geology, astronomy, and meteorology, including earthquakes, how the Earth was formed, natural cycles, and the basics of weather and energy.
	Thu	Dec 27 5:00 a.m.	25	Chemistry Defines an element, illustrates some chemical reactions, and explores practical applications of chemistry in everyday life—from cooking to making art.
	Fri	Dec 28 5:00 a.m.	26	Physics Explores the physics involved in roller coasters, space flight, sound, electricity, and MRI technology.
Mathematics - 13 Programs
	Sat	Dec 29 5:00 a.m.	27	Passing the GED Math Test (with instruction on using the Casio fx-260 calculator) Advice on what to expect from and how to prepare for the GED math test, including information on the calculator used on the test.
	Sun	Dec 30 5:00 a.m.	28	Number Sense Explores the language of math and how you can use logic and common sense to make number problems more manageable.
	Mon	Dec 31 5:00 a.m.	29	Problem Solving A process for solving basic math and word problems, either single- or multi-step
	Tue	Jan 01 5:00 a.m.	30	Decimals Reviews how to read decimal numbers, calculate with them, and solve everyday problems involving decimals.
	Wed	Jan 02 5:00 a.m.	31	Fractions What fractions represent, how to judge the relative sizes of different fractions, calculating with them, and solving everyday fraction problems.
	Thu	Jan 03 5:00 a.m.	32	Ratio, Proportion and Percent Explores how and why people use ratios, proportions, and percentages to compare numbers and solve problems.
	Fri	Jan 04 5:00 a.m.	33	Measurement A variety of uses for measurement, how to calculate in the English and metric systems, and how to solve for the perimeters and areas of various shapes.
	Sat	Jan 05 5:00 a.m.	34	Formulas Shows how people use formulas in some practical situations and reviews commonly used formulas.
	Sun	Jan 06 5:00 a.m.	35	Geometry Reviews geometry terms, basic properties of angles and triangles, and methods for solving a variety of geometry problems.
	Mon	Jan 07 5:00 a.m.	36	Data Analysis Defines mean, median, and mode and shows how to organize data on charts and graphs and analyze statistical trends.
	Tue	Jan 08 5:00 a.m.	37	Statistics and Probability Shows how statistics are gathered and used and explores the basics of chance and probability.
	Wed	Jan 09 5:00 a.m.	38	Introduction to Algebra Explores basic algebraic concepts and properties and shows how to write and solve equations.
	Thu	Jan 10 5:00 a.m.	39	Special Topics in Algebra and Geometry Explores patterns in math and in the real world and shows how mathematical relationships can be plotted on the coordinate plane.

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