Pre-Class Unit 8 Explanation

Directions:

1. Watch the video & take notes on your Study Guide.
2. You may want to refer to the book also to help you understand.
3. If there are parts you don't understand, write down your questions and bring them to class on Thursday/Friday.

Video Outline 

(0:00 - 1:04) Introduction to Unit 8
     (0:24 - 1:04) Definition of "probability" & "certainty"

(1:05 - 4:17) Using 1 Die (singular form of "dice") To Explain Probability
     (2:00 - 2:29) When not to use a modal at all in present/past
     (2:30 - 2:56) Why we need modals for future
     (2:57 - 3:10) Using may/might/could (low certainty)
     (3:11 - 4:17) Contrasting probability modals with prediction (will) and possibility (can)

(4:18 - 9:33) Using 2 Dice To Explain Other Modal Forms
     (4:40 - 5:06) Contrasting probability modals with possibility modal (can)
     (5:07 - 5:39) Using may/might/could (low certainty) to explain the many possibilities
     (5:40 - 7:06) Using should to show a higher certainty based on experience/evidence
     (7:07 - 7:44) Contrasting may/might/could (low certainty) vs should 
     (7:45 - 9:09) Using must (high certainty) to show "only one logical conclusion"
     (9:10 - 9:33) Transition from "dice" to the Unit 8 Study Guide handout

(9:34 - 0:23) Unit 8 Study Guide
     (9:34 - 11:06) Introducing and explaining how to read the chart
     (11:07 - 15:04) Using modals of probability in the present
     (15:05 - 17:37) Using modals of probability in the future
     (17:38 - 21:57) Using modals of probability in the past
     (21:58 - 22:13) Identifying the most commonly used forms

(22:15 - 0:23) Reviewing the Forms with Examples for Class
     (22:15 - 24:14)