Texas Standardized Curriculum Framework
Lesson plans for ESL, ABE, GED, Study Skills and Workforce

Goal/Objective

Lesson Outline

Acquaint students with banking transactions.

Materials, Text, Media, Handouts

Dummy checks, dummy deposit slips.

Introduction

Introduction to financial world; familiarity with normal transactions.

Vocabulary

• Check
• Bank card
• Banking deposit
• Savings account
• Signature
• Payee
• Payor
• Written numbers
• Check number
• Void
• Insufficient funds, qnd
• Fee policy

Activity

Have bank officer come to school. Field trip to bank and explain banking procedures.

Extension / Enrichment Activity

The ability to open a banking or savings account.

Evaluation Activity

Write a report on trip to bank.

Real-Life Connection

Set-up a real life scenario, which includes make-believe money, bank tellers, bank officers, and bank checks, deposit slips.

Bridges Accommodations

Allow group work, allow extra time. Use large print checks.

Benchmark Assessment

10 item quiz plus matching vocabulary test with 8 out of 10 mastery.