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Party Time

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Standard Use Math to Solve Problems and Communicate

Outcomes Students will be able to calculate unit prices, quantities and total cost for a party or picnic.


 
Classroom Information
GED Descriptors
     Math
Roles
     Family, Community Member
Program Type(s)
     ABE, GED, Family Literacy, Urban, Rural
NRS Learner Levels (ABE/GED)
      3, 4, 5
Time Frame
      1 hour or two 40 minute classes

Keywords
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bullet Social Studies > anthropology > daily life > food
bullet Math > graphs
bullet Math
bullet Math > budgeting

Purposeful, Transparent, Contextual, Building Expertise
Purposeful and Transparent
Many students can use practice with party planning and budgeting. This activity will allow them to keep to a budget.

Contextual
Students will use real-life materials to plan and budget for the party.

Building Expertise
Students use their own experiences of party planning and grocery shopping to learn how to better estimate food needed and the costs of a party.


Lesson Designer
Kathleen McDonnell
Cuyahoga Community College
(216) 9872136
kmcdonnell@ndec.org


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