DIY

Lead-in

  • Are you independent?
    • Yes, I am.
    • No, I’m not.
  • Do you like to do things yourself?
  • Do you watch DIY (do it yourself) videos?
    • Yes, I do.
    • No, I don’t.

Presentation 1

Pre

  • Are you organized at home?
  • Are you organized at work or school?
    • Yes, I am.
    • No, I’m not.

Top Down

  • What is the correct order of these topics? Watch the video and find out!
  • Desk Drawers
  • Re-organizing
  • Re-arranging
  • Re-arranging
  • Re-organizing
  • Desk Drawers

Bottom Up

  • Put the words in the order they appear in the video while you watch again.

Post

  • Does this video help you organize your desk?
    • Yes, it does.
    • No, it doesn’t.
  • Is your desk clean or messy?
    • My desk is …

  • What do you have on your desk?

    • I have …
    • I don’t have …

Presentation 2

Pre

  • Do you use little notebooks?
    • Yes, I do.
    • No, I don’t.

Top Down

  • What do you need to make a notebook? Watch the video and find out (until 2:50!)
    • You need …
  • Pencil
  • Paper Cutter
  • Stapler
  • Corner Puncher
  • Eraser
  • Bristol Board
  • Graph Paper
  • Paper Clip
  • PVA Glue
  • Exacto Knife
  • Pencil
  • Paper Cutter
  • Stapler
  • Corner Puncher
  • Eraser
  • Bristol Board
  • Graph Paper
  • Paper Clip
  • PVA Glue
  • Exacto Knife

Bottom Up

  • Fill in the gaps with the words bellow while you watch the video again.

GRAPH PAPER – STAPLER – PVA GLUE – BRISTOL BOARD – EXACTO KNIFE – CORNER PUNCH

Example: Tear out 10 or 12 sheets of ______. > Tear out 10 or 12 sheets of graph paper.

  1. Cut down a sheet of ______.
  2. Add some ______.
  3. After it dries, use an ______ to trim off the excess paper.
  4. I found another ______ later with a much deeper throat.
  5. The ______ is an option, but it makes it really nice when you put these in your pocket.
  1. Cut down a sheet of bristol board.
  2. Add some PVA glue.
  3. After it dries, use an exacto knife to trim off the excess paper.
  4. I found another stapler later with a much deeper throat.
  5. The corner punch is an option, but it makes it really nice when you put these in your pocket.

Post

  • Which items from the vocabulary do you have?
    • I have …
    • I don’t have …
  • Are you inspired to make a notebook now?
    • Yes, I am.
    • No, I’m not.