This document outlines a lesson plan for an ELL classroom on disabilities. The objectives are to increase understanding of disabilities, use English in group discussions, and give group presentations. Students will discuss scenarios involving perceived problems with job applicants who have disabilities and decide if the right decision was made. They will then present their conclusions. The lesson aims to change attitudes by highlighting the accomplishments of historical figures who succeeded despite disabilities.

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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4. Background Information
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5. Background Information
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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.

9. Your applicant was
Did you make the right decision?

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.

17. Your applicant was Billy Green.
Did you make the right decision?

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.

23. Your applicant was
Did you make the right decision?

24. Scenario 10
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Your Position: School Principal
Desired Applicant: Bus driver
Perceived Problem: Applicant
is completely blind.

25. Your applicant was Jimmy Wintergreen.
Did you make the right decision?

26. Review Game
1. Choose a square 1-9.
2. Click on it to see part of a picture.
3. Guess whose behind the squares.

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32. Conclusion
Discuss These Questions
1. What did you learn today?
2. How did your attitude change?
3. How will this affect your future behavior?

33. Answers
1. Thomas Edison
2. Beethoven
3. Franklin Delano Roosevelt
4. Einstein
5. Helen Keller

34. Homework
Prepare a two-minute group presentation
based on the questions on the previous slide.