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: Pardon the Interruption
Setting: ABE/ASE
NRS Level(s):
Level 1: Beginning ABE Literacy
Level 2: Beginning Basic Education
Open entry/exit: No
Context: Academic
Standard(s): ABE/ASE Read with Understanding
Benchmark(s): 3.1, 3.2
Objective: To identify and recognize content area vocabulary words and terms
Materials: List of vocabulary words used throughout the week, index cards, timer
Estimated time needed to prepare for this lesson plan: 1 hour
Estimated time needed to complete this lesson plan: 2 hours each week
The Lesson Plan
Introduce the lesson:
This is a perfect way to review vocabulary terms introduced during the week. Students
will be able to recognize and identify terms. The list of vocabulary will
consist of 10 to 15 terms per week.
Teach the lesson:
Teachers will introduce the game using two students. Say the word
and give a definition. Students will argue that the definition
is right and/or why it is wrong.
Practice the lesson:
Show a clip from TV. Discuss with the class the concept of playing
a “game show”. Students will “argue” the
definitions for a specified amount of time.
Assess the lesson:
At the end of the week, students will demonstrate mastery of the vocabulary
words.
Apply the lesson to the real world:
Students will be able to use the terms successfully in the appropriate
context. Students will be able to communicate, read, and understand
articles that utilize the terms.
Submitted by: Debbie Flores, Irma Matta, Salina Rodriguez, and Monica Lujan
