Unit 23: Making Major

DecisionsMs. C. ShoreGlendora High SchoolSpring

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 questions1. 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)

GlossingWrite 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, [send-to], #shop, same [engine-stalled++]

Glossing Cont.ASL

• Noun + adj.• Hair black

• Time – Topic – Comment• 7p party I go

• Role shift or finish to change thought

• Eye brows/NMS signal questions

English• Adj. + noun

• Black hair

• Comment – Topic – Time• I go to the party at 7p

• 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)

• Gloss your M.D. on NEW NOTEBOOK PAGE. Be sure to take notes on your partners story.

A A A

B

C

D

C C

B BD D

Debrief• How well did your partner relay the

info about their own major decision?