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It's not a “disability”. It's a different ability!
A discussion-promoting presentation for the ELL classroom.
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Today’s Objectives
1. Increase understanding of disabilities
2. Use conversational English in small groups to make decisions
3. Prepare and deliver a two minute group presentation.
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Lesson’s Structure
1. Students are presented with a problematic scenario.
2. Students discuss scenario and come to a mutual agreement
3. Students share their thought with entire class.
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Background Information
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Background Information
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Scenario 1
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Your Position: Night club owner
Desired Applicant: Comedian
Perceived Problem: Applicanthas cerebral palsy. Movements and speech are awkward.
Your applicant was Josh Blue winner of Last Comic Standing.
Did you make the right decision?
Scenario 2
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Your Position: Voter
Desired Applicant: Strong leader to be US President
Perceived Problem: Candidate cannot walk more than a few steps.
Scenario 3
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Your Position: Professional Dancer
Desired Applicant: Partner to appear to on national TV.
Perceived Problem: Applicant has no legs.
Your applicant was Amy Purdy Dancing with the Stars competitor.
Did you make the right decision?
Scenario 4
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Your Position: Hotel Manager
Desired Applicant: Pianist
Perceived Problem: The applicant is nearly completely deaf.
Your applicant was Ludwig Van Beethoven
Did you make the right decision?
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Scenario 5
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Your Position: University Dean
Desired Applicant: Physics Professor
Perceived Problem: Applicant has behaviors consistent with high-functioning autism.
Your applicant was Albert Einstein.
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Scenario 6
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Your Position: High School Principal
Desired Applicant: English teacher
Perceived Problem: Applicant has been diagnosed with psychological/anger problems.
Your applicant was Billy Green.
Did you make the right decision?
Scenario 7
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Your Position: Voter
Desired Applicant: Strong leader to be Governor
Perceived Problem: The candidate is legally blind.
Your applicant was David Patterson former governor of New York.
Did you make the right decision?
Scenario 8
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Your Position: Investment Group CEO
Desired Applicant: Inventor
Perceived Problem: The applicant is partially deaf.
Your applicant was Thomas Edison.
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Scenario 9
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Your Position: Running Coach
Desired Applicant: World Class Sprinter
Perceived Problem: Applicant has no legs.
Scenario 10
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Your Position: School Principal
Desired Applicant: Bus driver
Perceived Problem: Applicant is completely blind.
Your applicant was Jimmy Wintergreen.
Did you make the right decision?
Conclusion
Discuss These Questions
1. What did you learn today?2. How did your attitude change?3. How will this affect your future
behavior?
Homework
Prepare a two-minute group presentation based on the questions
on the previous slide.