This PowerPoint helps students to consider the concept of infinity.
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1. It's not a “disability”. It's a
different ability!
A discussion-promoting presentation for the ELL classroom.
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2. 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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3. 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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6. Scenario 1
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Your Position: Night club owner
Desired Applicant: Comedian
Perceived Problem: Applicant
has cerebral palsy. Movements
and speech are awkward.
7. Your applicant was Josh Blue winner of Last
Comic Standing.
Did you make the right decision?
8. 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.
10. 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.
11. Your applicant was Amy Purdy Dancing with
the Stars competitor.
Did you make the right decision?
12. Scenario 4
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Your Position: Hotel Manager
Desired Applicant: Pianist
Perceived Problem: The
applicant is nearly completely
deaf.
13. Your applicant was Ludwig Van Beethoven
Did you make the right decision?
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14. Scenario 5
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Your Position: University Dean
Desired Applicant: Physics
Professor
Perceived Problem: Applicant
has behaviors consistent with
high-functioning autism.
15. Your applicant was Albert Einstein.
Did you make the right decision?
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16. 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.
18. Scenario 7
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Your Position: Voter
Desired Applicant: Strong
leader to be Governor
Perceived Problem: The
candidate is legally blind.
19. Your applicant was David Patterson former
governor of New York.
Did you make the right decision?
20. Scenario 8
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Your Position: Investment
Group CEO
Desired Applicant: Inventor
Perceived Problem: The
applicant is partially deaf.
21. Your applicant was Thomas Edison.
Did you make the right decision?
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22. Scenario 9
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Your Position: Running Coach
Desired Applicant: World Class
Sprinter
Perceived Problem: Applicant
has no legs.
24. Scenario 10
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Your Position: School Principal
Desired Applicant: Bus driver
Perceived Problem: Applicant
is completely blind.
