Texas
Adult Education Standards and Benchmarks
for ABE ASE and ESL Learners
Lesson Plan Bank
ABE/ASE LESSON PLANS
Texas Adult Education Standards
Lesson Plan
Before you begin
Title: Smart Money Choices
Setting: ABE/ASE
NRS Level(s):
Level 2: Beginning Basic Education
Leve1 3: Low Intermediate Basic Education
Level 4: High Intermediate Basic Education
Open entry/exit: Yes
Context: Family
Standard(s): Use Math to Solve Problems and Communicate
Benchmark(s): 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4
Objective: To plan a special meal at the most economical price.
Materials: Local store ads, paper, pencil, pen
Estimated time needed to prepare for this lesson plan: 30 minutes
Estimated time needed to complete this lesson plan: 3 hours
The Lesson Plan
Introduce the lesson:
As a class, ask students how many actually think about their grocery
purchases before they shop. Discuss store brands vs. name brands. Discuss
the amount of savings that could be realized by purchasing store brands.
Teach the lesson:
As a class, plan a menu for a special meal or event. Have students brainstorm
the items needed to compile a grocery list of items needed.
Practice the lesson:
As an out of class assignment each student should be given the task of
pricing all items on this grocery list according to name brands and
store brands. They will bring their completed lists to the next class
session. As a class, students will plan a budget for the meal based
on store brand and name brand prices from their list. Each student
should be allowed to contribute to the price list.
Assess the lesson:
Teacher reviews each student’s completed list and give individual
feedback based on their interpretation and application of the assignment.
Apply the lesson to the real world:
Students should be able to use this lesson in planning a special meal
at an economical price.
Submitted by: Jan Whisonant
