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: Here’s Your Sign
Setting: ABE/ASE
NRS Level(s): Level 4: High-Intermediate Basic Education
Open entry/exit: Yes
Context: Family
Standard(s): ABE/ASE Read with Understanding
Benchmark(s): 1.4, 2.4, 3.4, 5.4, 6.4
Objective: To identify the meaning of color used in road signs
Materials: TxDot Driver’s Ed Manual, colored paper and/or markers, black and white copies of signs, AAA manual
Estimated time needed to prepare for this lesson plan: 30 min - 1 hour
Estimated time needed to complete this lesson plan: 1 hour
The Lesson Plan
Introduce the lesson:
Have students look at color / black and white copies of signs based on
prior knowledge.
Teach the lesson:
In small groups, have the students agree/disagree with the colors on
signs. then decide on significance of the colors. Have the students
refer to manual for the correct answers.
Practice the lesson:
Review AAA travel guides and view uses of signs and colors on the road.
Assess the lesson:
Distribute matching exercise for assessing comprehension.
Apply the lesson to the real world:
Identify and report on signs from home to class.
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