ACLS Curriculum Templates and Helpful Resources

Templates and Helpful Resources

• Essential Look-fors for Remote Instruction, 2020-2021

• Strengthening Adult Education Remote Learning—Guidance for Massachusetts Adult Education Programs, May 2020

The following resources are useful in developing curriculum materials that are aligned to the College and Career Readiness Standards for Adult Education (CCRSAE) and the Massachusetts English Language Proficiency Standards for Adult Education (MA ELPS). The templates for developing a scope and sequence, instructional unit and lesson plan are optional to use.

Note: The MA ELPS are the standards to which to use for English language acquisition. Programs providing mathematics instruction to English language learners should align instruction to the CCRSAE for Mathematics and the Standards for Mathematical Practice, so that instruction is reflective of the CCRSAE for Mathematics instructional shifts.

Questions? Please contact Dana Varzan-Parker , Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Specialist in Adult and Community Learning Services.

Mathematics and Adult Numeracy

See the SABES Mathematics and Adult Numeracy Curriculum and Instruction PD Center webpage to access a variety of mathematics teaching resources and research.

• Curriculum for Adults Learning Math
  A lack of strong mathematics skills can be a significant barrier for adult learners in achieving a high school equivalency or gaining access to postsecondary education. Programs looking for mathematics curriculum resources may be interested in the Curriculum for Adults Learning Math (CALM). CALM is a high-quality, CCRSAE-aligned mathematics curriculum for all adult education levels. CALM instructional units include complete lesson plans, formative assessments for each lesson, and a performance-based assessment. CALM aligns to the CCRSAE and the Standards for Mathematical Practice and reflects the CCRSAE instructional shifts. CALM prepares students for earning a high school equivalency credential and lays the foundation for college and career readiness. To learn more about CALM, visit CALM: Curriculum For Adults Learning Math

• Math Scope and Sequence Template

• Math Instructional Unit Plan Template

• Math Lesson Plan Template

• Companion Document for Math Lesson Plan Template

ESOL

See the SABES ESOL Curriculum and Instruction PD Center webpage to access a variety of ESOL teaching resources and research.

• ESOL Scope and Sequence Template — revised April 2023

• ESOL Scope and Sequence Review Guide — revised April 2023

• ESOL Unit Plan Template — revised April 2023

• ESOL Unit Plan Review Guide — revised April 2023

• ESOL Lesson Plan Template — revised April 2023

• ESOL Lesson Plan Review Guide — revised April 2023

English Language Arts and Literacy (ELA)

See the SABES ELA Curriculum and Instruction PD Center webpage to access a variety of ELA teaching resources and research.

• Two-page Chart of CCRSAE ELA Anchor Standards

• So You Want to Build Curriculum

• ELA Scope and Sequence — General Guidance

• ELA Scope and Sequence Template — revised 2022

• ELA Scope and Sequence Review Guide — revised 2022

• ELA Unit Plan Template — revised 2022

• ELA Unit Plan Review Guide — revised 2022

• ELA Lesson Plan Template — revised 2022

• ELA Lesson Plan Review Guide — revised 2022

• Sample Aligned Level-End Benchmarks Across Class Levels

• Sample Level Benchmarks for End of Level 1

• A Teacher's Guide to the CCRSAE for Level A and Level B Adult Learners

Last Updated: May 1, 2023