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: Watching Your Weight
Setting: ABE/ASE
NRS Level(s):
Level 2: Beginning Basic Education
Level 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): 2.2, 2.3, 3.3, 2.4
Objective: To use mathematical concepts for personal goals such as monitoring and tracking weight gain/loss.
Materials:
- Mitchell, R. (2000). Contemporary's number Power X Pre-Algebra: A real world approach to Math (Paperback), (pp. 16-23). Contemporary Books
- One large cardboard square, ruler, several markers of assorted colors
Estimated time needed to prepare for this lesson plan: 15 minutes
Estimated time needed to complete this lesson plan: (4) 45 minute lecture sessions and (4) 30 minute tutoring sessions.
The Lesson Plan
Introduce the lesson:
Discussion should begin by asking the class to identify situations where
they needed math skills to track or monitor their health. As students
brainstorm their answers point out how we need math skills in our everyday
lives.
Teach the lesson:
Review concepts of positive and negative numbers, the number line, comparing
numbers/inequalities, graphing inequalities, and order of operations.
Practice the lesson:
Using an activity called Watch Your Weight, students will be asked to
make a chart that monitors their weight gain or loss, collectively
for an entire month. They must record daily/weekly movements and make
comparisons.
Assess the lesson:
Each student will be given a real world problem situation that requires
reading a chart and making calculations. Responses will be made orally
and in writing.
Apply the lesson to the real world:
After completing this lesson, students should be able to monitor their
health (sugar levels, blood pressure as well as body weight).
Submitted by: Alvin LeBlanc
