CODE SWITCHING: How do you enter a library? What volume should you use?
Quietly. The library is a quiet space.
CODE SWITCHING: Tell me what's different about talking with a friend VS talking with a stranger.
You walk into the classroom and you say "What's up ******?!" Is this an appropriate greeting?
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You walk into the room and it's just Mr. Danny and Ms. Katie in the room. You say "What's up haters!" Is that an appropriate greeting?
informal setting
You walk into your class before it's started and announce "I have arrived!" Is this an appropriate greeting for this time of day?
Yes, because class has not started yet.
You see a group of your friends passing in the hall during class. You run to the door and shout "Hey guys!" and wave. Is this an appropriate greeting?
You see a group of your friends passing in the hall during passing time. You holler "Hey guys!" and wave to them. Is this an appropriate greeting?
You walk into the roomlate and see that everyone is reading quietly. You throw your backpack on the table and shout to the teacher: "Hey Ms. Katie!! What do you want me to do right now?" Did you handle this appropriately?
You are walking and a police officer pulls up next to you. You give them the middle finger. Did you handle this appropriately?
You are walking and a police officer approaches you. You say "Hi, can I help you?" what do you do? what do you say?
CODE SWITCHING: You are walking from a quiet hallway into a noisy gym where people are playing basketball. Talk about what volume you should use in the hallway VS in the gym.
Let's talk about how you should enter class when you see a student is in the room yelling and stomping around.
You want to talk to Ms. Katie in her office but when you approach the door you see she's on the phone with someone and holds up her hand. What should you do? Do you enter the room?
You're at a coffee shop with friends. You & your friends like to laugh a lot and start getting pretty loud. People start giving you guys dirty looks. How are they feeling? What should you do?
You want to ask your friend a favor but when you approach them you realize they are crying. How do you respond? Do still ask them for a favor? Since they are crying, do you need to change how you act?
CODE SWITCHING: What's it like talking with your parents VS talking with your friends parents? Do you act differently?
answer varies
