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 What 3 criteria did Ken & his wife agree on when searching for a house? What advice did Ken give him? Why? Why did they decided against buying a 2-story, 4 bedroom house they saw and liked? What did they finally decide on? 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, [send- to], #shop, same [engine-stalled++]

Glossing Cont. ASL English Noun + adj. Time – Topic – Comment Hair black Time – Topic – Comment 7p party I go Role shift or finish to change thought Eye brows/NMS signal questions 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 C A C A C B D B D B D

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