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

2. 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

3. 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?

4. “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?

5. 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

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

7. 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++]

8. 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

9. 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.

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

11. 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

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