GOOGLE — A CODA STORY
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PREPARED BY
Liubov Lehach
Yana Kozlova
Antonina Norba
Viktoria Shcherban
Mariia Reves
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The video "A CODA Story" shares the heartwarming story of Tony, a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults), and his family. The core message of the video is the importance of communication and keeping in touch with loved people, especially family, despite physical distance. As a CODA, or “child of deaf adults,” Tony has always had one foot in the deaf world and one in the hearing world. His role in translating for his parents is shown to help them understand the world around them.
And now that he hasn’t been able to see his parents in person in over a year, is more important, but also more difficult, than ever. But with the help of communicative technologies, Tony and his family can share the moments that matter most. They help the main character to show support for his family and stay close despite being on distance. The video emphasizes the grandparents' desire not to miss any moments of their grandchild's growth. This is done through video calls, where they can watch important moments such as the baby rolling over and even learn sign language together.
Brief History
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Link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXc_w49fsmI
WATCH THE VIDEO
I’m what’s called a CODA.
My parents were both born deaf. I was not.
When people in the hearing world learn that about me, they always want to know more.
You start at your forehead and then go out with your hand.
I’ve always had one foot in the deaf world, and one in the hearing world.
I translated a lot for my parents. It made us closer.
VIDEO SCRIPT
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Now that it’s been over a year since we’ve seen each other in person,
communication is more important than ever.
Especially with this guy.
— Wave hi! — Can you wave?
Hi!
It’s their first time being grandparents, so they don’t want to miss a single moment.
And I don’t either.
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VIDEO ANALYSIS
Level: A2–B1 (Pre-Intermediate to Intermediate)
Age: 13–14 years (Grade 8)
Main Theme: Communication and Technologies
Subthemes:
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LANGUAGE INVENTORY
Coda, deaf, communication, keep in touch, communicative technologies, support, on distance, important moments, sign language
Vocabulary:
Past Simple
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Present Perfect
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Present Simple
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BLOOM’S TAXONOMY
• Listening for gist and specific information
• Expressing opinions and preferences
• Asking and answering questions
• Participating in pair and group discussions
• Retelling and paraphrasing content
• Discussing Technology
• To understand the main idea and details of a video about a boy born to deaf parents.
• To express their opinions and emotions regarding the challenges and uniqueness of such families.
• To use key vocabulary related to family, emotions, communication and technology
• To reflect on inclusion and empathy through discussion and writing.
• To improve their listening comprehension through authentic video content.
• To practice and improve the use of the Present Simple, Past Simple and Present Perfect in real contexts
Transversal Skills:
Outcomes:
Communication Skills:
PRE-WATCHING
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Look at the pictures and let’s learn new words
Match the words with their definitions
Coda (Child of Deaf Adults)
| Special or meaningful times in life, such as birthdays, graduations, or family events. |
Deaf | A person who can hear but has one or both parents who are deaf. They often grow up using sign language and bridging the hearing and deaf worlds. |
Communication | To continue talking or writing to someone even when you are not physically close. |
Keep in touch | Tools and devices used to help people exchange information, such as smartphones, computers, email, video calls, or social media. |
Communicative Technologies | Help, care, or encouragement that you give to someone who needs it, especially during hard times. |
Support | The process of sharing information, thoughts, or feelings through speaking, writing, gestures, or other methods. |
Important moments
| A person who has a complete or significant loss of hearing. |
Sign language | A visual language using hand shapes, facial expressions, and body movements, mainly used by deaf and hard-of-hearing people to communicate.
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On distance | Being far away from someone or something in terms of space (physically apart). |
WHILE-WATCHING
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WATCH THE VIDEO TWICE. FIRST TIME – GENERAL UNDERSTANDING, SECOND TIME – ANSWER THE QUESTIONS
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3. What challenge does the main character face?
A. Learning a new language
B. Translating for her parents
C. Finding new friends
4. How does the main character help his family?
A. By writing emails
B. By interpreting in sign language
C. By fixing the TV
5. What is one of the main soft skills shown in the video?
A. Laziness
B. Honesty
C. Communication
6. The main message of the video is about:
A. Food and culture
B. The importance of music
C. Accessibility and communication
your answers
1. What does CODA stand for?
A. Call of Deaf Americans
B. Child of Deaf Adults
C. Code of Daily Access
2. Tony’s parents are:
A. Doctors
B. Deaf
C. Teacher
POST-WATCHING
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1. Tony ___________ (always have) one foot in the deaf world and one in the hearing world.
2. Children of deaf adults _________ (often grow up) learning sign language.
3. He _____________ ( already share) the moments that matter most.
4. Parents ______________ ( not yet communicate) with him on Google Meet.
5. Deaf people _______________ (always use) sign language to communicate.
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COMPLETE THE SENTENCES IN THE PRESENT PERFECT
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SPEAKING
Group or pair discussion prompts
What is the core message of the video?
Would you like to learn sign language?
What can help deaf people?
Why is assistive technology important for deaf people?
What does being “closer” mean in your family?
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“Why is communication important in my family?”
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Write 4–5 sentences about:
WRITING
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HOMEWORK
“If I were a CODA…”
2. Design a mini-poster called:
“Different Ways to Communicate”
Vocabulary:
Creative Writing
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Poster Assignment
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THANKS!
"Diversity is not about how we differ. Diversity is about embracing one another's uniqueness."
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