Texas
Adult Education Standards and Benchmarks
for ABE ASE and ESL Learners
Lesson Plan Bank
esl LESSON PLANS
Texas Adult Education Standards
Lesson Plan
Before you begin
Title: Meeting and Introducing People
Setting: ESL
NRS Level(s): Level 2: Low Beginning
Open entry/exit: Yes
Context: Community
Standard (s): ESL Convey Ideas in Writing
Benchmark(s): 2.2
Objective: To effectively introduce self to others in writing.
Materials: Paper, pencils, pens, copy of interview
Estimated time needed to prepare for this lesson plan: 10 to 15 minutes
Estimated time need to complete this lesson plan: 1 hourThe Lesson Plan
Introduce the lesson:
Model an interview.
Teach the lesson:
Review the types of questions that could be asked during an interview, then review
possible responses to each of the interview questions.
Practice the lesson:
Have the learners interview each other and take notes. Have them prepare
a dialog to introduce each other to the class.
Assess the lesson:
The teacher will provide constructive criticism to each of the learners regarding
their introductions.
Apply the lesson to the real world:
The learners will use this skill outside of the classroom and introduce
themselves to a new person by the next class period.
Submitted by: Rosie Calvo, Michelle Comer
