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Texas Adult Education Standards and Benchmarks
for ABE ASE and ESL Learners

Lesson Plan Bank

ABE/ASE LESSON PLANS

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Texas Adult Education Standards
Lesson Plan

Before you begin

Title: You’re Invited

Setting: ABE/ASE

NRS Level(s): Level 3: Low Intermediate Basic Education

Open entry/exit: Yes

Context: Academic

Standard(s): ABE/ASE Convey Ideas in Writing

Benchmark(s): 1.3, 2.3, 3.3

Objective: To illustrate student’s comprehension of simple steps and instructions.

Materials: Party invitations, maps and pens/pencils

Estimated time needed to prepare for this lesson plan: 15-30 minutes

Estimated time needed to complete this lesson plan: 45-1 hour

The Lesson Plan

Introduce the lesson:
Students will examine sample party invitations as well as maps. .

Teach the lesson:
Students will discuss the elements of the invitation pertaining to date, time, location, etc.

Practice the lesson:
Students will work in pairs to create an invitation and map directions to the party destination

Assess the lesson:
Instructor and peer evaluation through oral feedback.

Apply the lesson to the real world:
Students can apply this lesson to the real world by learning to use proper invitation etiquette for parties, showers, etc.

Submitted by: Theda Ridge, Teresa McCasland

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