Not Everything is More Expensive Lesson Plan Information | Lesson Plan Activities | Printable version (including handouts) (PDF)

Standard Use Math to Solve Problems and Communicate Outcomes Students will calculate percent increase or decrease.

Classroom Information

GED Descriptors       , Math Roles      Family Program Type(s)      ABE, GED, Family Literacy, Urban, Rural, Corrections NRS Learner Levels (ABE/GED)       4, 5 Time Frame       40-45 minutes Technology Integration What Things Cost 1960 What Things Cost 1970 What Things Cost 1980 What Things Cost 1990

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Purposeful, Transparent, Contextual, Building Expertise

Purposeful and Transparent This activity applies to the math standard. Contextual This plan is related to real-life: everyone eats, grocery shops, etc. Students can apply this to planning future purchases. Building Expertise The plan builds on the students' knowledge of ratio and proportion.

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

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