Jerrin George explains how to do an activity practicing the Gish approach to information as his explanation of the Gish Model. If you have not seen that video, please click here.
The steps to the video are listed below in the toggles.
Jerrin George, a brown man with black short hair, beard, and a moustache, sits in front of a dark purple wall, wearing a light blue button down shirts. The sleeves of his shirt have been rolled up to his elbows. The CATIE Center logo is in the lower right corner of the video screen.
All of the steps contained in this activity are also explained in this worksheet.
Step 1: Select a Text
Choose an ASL source text that is between 5 – 10 minutes.
You can select an option from the GTC Resource Library by clicking here or the button above. (Opens in a new window.)
Step 2: Predict the Goal
Analyze the title or topic of the signed text. From reading this – what do you think the GOAL if the signer is?
If you are using the downloaded worksheet, you can write your prediction of the goal there.
Step 3: Watch the Video
Watch the video. When finished, considering your answer from the previous question. Is the goal of the speaker what you thought it would be?
If you are using the downloaded worksheet, you can write your thoughts there.
Step 4: Identify the Theme
THEME: Think of a sentence that would describe the point of this video. If this is a story, what is the moral of the story?
If you are using the downloaded worksheet, you can write your thoughts there.
Step 5: Identify Main Points
Without viewing the video again, write down main points of the video in order in an outline format.
If you are using the downloaded worksheet, you can write your thoughts there.
Step 6: List Objectives
OBJECTIVE: Watch the text again and attempt to identify any “chunks” of contents within the video. The objectives can be portrayed as series of main points or an introduction, series of topics, and a conclusion. Create a reference marker for each objective. (I, II, III, or A, B, C)
If you are using the downloaded worksheet, you can write your thoughts there.
Step 7: List Units
UNIT: Considering your answer from the previous question. Re-watch the video and pause when needed and write down any main points within each objective. Document reference marker in reference to Step 6. Leave the blue section blank.
If you are using the downloaded worksheet, you can write your thoughts there.
Step 8: Identify Details
DETAIL: Before watching the video again, recall all of the small details (fingerspelling words, date, name, location). Watch the video again and pause when needed and write down unit in the blue sections under seven number seven.
If you are using the downloaded worksheet, you can write your thoughts there.
Reference and Source
Boinis, S., Gajewski Mickelson, P., Gordon, P., Krouse, L., & Swabey, L. (1996). The interpreting process: Introduction and skills practice. Minnesota RID Educational Interpreter Grant Project.
