Unit 23 Making Major Decisions Ms C Shore

Unit 23: Making Major Decisions Ms. C. Shore Glendora High School Spring 2014

Grammar • Explain situation • Explain problems/issues • Tell what experiences/info you drew on to plan the next step • Tell how you arrived at your decision • Tell how you feel about your decision now

Lesson 1: Discussing Housing Situations • Things to think about • Environment • Size of house • Features in home • Have you lived different places? Describe. • What didn’t you like?

“Looking for a House” • DVD questions 1. What 3 criteria did Ken & his wife agree on when searching for a house? 2. What advice did Ken give him? Why? 3. Why did they decided against buying a 2 -story, 4 bedroom house they saw and liked? 4. What did they finally decide on? 5. How did he feel about his new home?

Activity • In groups 2 -3, design your dream home • Think about size, location, # of rooms, library, office, pool, spa, walk in closet, etc. • Be prepared to present to the class

Lesson 2: Discussing Cars • Grab your workbooks! P. 140 (clip #2 – 3, 6, 12)

Glossing Write it how you would sign in! • The engine keeps stalling! I tried to fix it by sending it to the shop, but it keeps stalling! • Engine, [engine-stalled++], me try #fix, [sendto], #shop, same [engine-stalled++]

Glossing Cont. ASL English • Noun + adj. • Hair black • Adj. + noun • Black hair • Time – Topic – Comment • 7 p party I go • Comment – Topic – Time • I go to the party at 7 p • Role shift or finish to change thought • Eye brows/NMS signal questions • Change thought with change in voice tone • Voice tone signals questions

Role Play • In groups of 2, gloss a script for the following and be prepared to present in class • Parent • Your child is shopping for a new car. You had agreed to co-sign her loan application. You prefer she buy an American-made car. • Child • You are shopping for a new car. You think Japanese cars are gas savers, well made, and attractive looking. Your parent had agreed to co-sign your loan application. You are ready to put a down payment of $4, 000 on a car.

Lesson 3: Discussing Major Decisions • Grab your workbooks! (p. 138) • DVD “Deciding to Marry” • Answers to questions should be a new notebook page!

Activity • Groups of 4 • Think of a major decision you’ve made • Letter off A, B, C, D (see handout for script) A C A C B D B D • Gloss your M. D. on NEW NOTEBOOK PAGE. Be sure to take notes on your partners story.

Debrief • How well did your partner relay the info about their own major decision?