Bring one of the most important moments in Deaf history to your classroom with this engaging Deaf President Now Informational Text and Activity Packet. This resource introduces students to the historic 1988 protest at Gallaudet University, when students demanded a Deaf president and changed the future of Deaf leadership and representation.

Designed for any level ASL class, this packet includes leveled activities for both novice and intermediate learners, making it easy to differentiate instruction. Students begin by watching an original teacher-created video explaining the events of the protest, then explore the content through a variety of interactive activities that build vocabulary, comprehension, and expressive ASL skills.

This resource includes Quizlet flashcards, coloring glyphs, vocabulary matching, watch-and-draw activities, comprehension questions, a “This or That” expressive video prompt, a slogan creation activity, a match-the-person-to-their-role activity, and a story summary task to reinforce understanding of this historic movement.

Perfect for March lessons celebrating the anniversary of Deaf President Now, or for use during Deaf History Month or Deaf Awareness units, this packet also works well as a structured sub plan or independent learning day.

The activity packet is flexible enough to use with direct instruction and includes a script and slide deck of images to guide the content, or can be left for independent learning with the use of Quizlet flashcards.

Give your students the opportunity to learn about activism, leadership, and Deaf pride while practicing their ASL skills through meaningful and engaging activities.

This activity packet will download as a PDF and includes a link to a digital product.