This is the first in a 67 set series of lesson plans using Peterson's GED prep book as a base for a multi-disciplinary set of lesson plans aiming to get students (with 6-8 hours per day of study time) ready to take all 5 HiSET or GED subject exams. The lesson plans use a context-based model, attempting to tie the reading passage together with the history, science, writing and math goal for the given lesson. Classes were 4 nights per week, for 18 weeks, total. Extensive use on online resources, such as Khan Academy, is made during the course. Updated readings are posted regularly for all 67 lesson plan sets. Details and more learning material freely available at https://shiradest.wordpress.com/ Shira