Description
Celebrate the 37th Anniversary of Deaf President Now with this lesson!
Embark on a transformative ASL journey with our acclaimed "Deaf President Now: Lesson, Student Project, Quiz, and More" – a well-tested resource suitable for every teacher, even those unfamiliar with American Sign Language (ASL). Whether used for full a comprehensive week of student-led activities, as part of a larger curriculum, or part of the lesson for an hour-long class session, this resource offers engaging content that resonates with students.
This lesson, student project, quiz, and more have proven effective in ASL 1 classrooms for many years. Moreover, it seamlessly integrates into other subjects such as history, civil rights, and deaf culture.
Included in this lesson:
Editable PowerPoint & Google Slides
- Visually stunning and information-packed.
- Includes catchy graphics, text, images, and graphs.
- Brings the Deaf President Now (DPN) movement to life.
Warm-Up Student Response Activity:
- Thought-provoking activity to ignite critical thinking.
- Suggested rubric for assessing students' responses.
- Explores historical and social implications of DPN.
Events Leading up to the Protest:
- Teach a comprehensive understanding of circumstances surrounding DPN.
- Enhances visual experience with images and graphs.
Student-Led Project:
- Facilitates collaborative learning.
- Encourages students to become experts about one day's events of the protest.
- Creates mini posters depicting their findings.
- Included editable rubric for effective assessment.
Suggested Vocabulary List:
- Enhances language skills.
- Ties key terms to the lesson.
- Fosters a deeper connection to the content.
DPN Reflection Discussion Questions:
- Encourages thoughtful reflection.
- Prompts students to consider personal, societal, and historical impact.
- Can be added to a graded assignment or used for in-class discussion.
Editable Quiz:
- Assesses student comprehension.
- Features multiple-choice and short-answer questions.
- Questions answered through the article "Gallaudet Day by Day" and Deaf Mosaic video.
Comparison Activity:
- Compares the episode from "Switched at Birth" to Deaf President Now.
- Includes an editable handout.
- Encourages students to draw comparisons to the DPN protest in 1988.
Proven Effectiveness: This lesson has been a staple in ASL 1 classrooms for years, providing an immersive experience for students. Beyond ASL, it seamlessly integrates into subjects like history, civil rights, and Deaf culture, offering a multidisciplinary approach to learning.
Transform your classroom into a hub of educational exploration with our "Deaf President Now – Gallaudet University March 1988" lesson. Elevate your teaching with a resource that not only educates but inspires lasting understanding and appreciation for Deaf history and civil rights.
Deaf President Now: Lesson, Student Project, Quiz, and In-Depth Exploration
Highlights
Description
Celebrate the 37th Anniversary of Deaf President Now with this lesson!
Embark on a transformative ASL journey with our acclaimed "Deaf President Now: Lesson, Student Project, Quiz, and More" – a well-tested resource suitable for every teacher, even those unfamiliar with American Sign Language (ASL). Whether used for full a comprehensive week of student-led activities, as part of a larger curriculum, or part of the lesson for an hour-long class session, this resource offers engaging content that resonates with students.
This lesson, student project, quiz, and more have proven effective in ASL 1 classrooms for many years. Moreover, it seamlessly integrates into other subjects such as history, civil rights, and deaf culture.
Included in this lesson:
Editable PowerPoint & Google Slides
- Visually stunning and information-packed.
- Includes catchy graphics, text, images, and graphs.
- Brings the Deaf President Now (DPN) movement to life.
Warm-Up Student Response Activity:
- Thought-provoking activity to ignite critical thinking.
- Suggested rubric for assessing students' responses.
- Explores historical and social implications of DPN.
Events Leading up to the Protest:
- Teach a comprehensive understanding of circumstances surrounding DPN.
- Enhances visual experience with images and graphs.
Student-Led Project:
- Facilitates collaborative learning.
- Encourages students to become experts about one day's events of the protest.
- Creates mini posters depicting their findings.
- Included editable rubric for effective assessment.
Suggested Vocabulary List:
- Enhances language skills.
- Ties key terms to the lesson.
- Fosters a deeper connection to the content.
DPN Reflection Discussion Questions:
- Encourages thoughtful reflection.
- Prompts students to consider personal, societal, and historical impact.
- Can be added to a graded assignment or used for in-class discussion.
Editable Quiz:
- Assesses student comprehension.
- Features multiple-choice and short-answer questions.
- Questions answered through the article "Gallaudet Day by Day" and Deaf Mosaic video.
Comparison Activity:
- Compares the episode from "Switched at Birth" to Deaf President Now.
- Includes an editable handout.
- Encourages students to draw comparisons to the DPN protest in 1988.
Proven Effectiveness: This lesson has been a staple in ASL 1 classrooms for years, providing an immersive experience for students. Beyond ASL, it seamlessly integrates into subjects like history, civil rights, and Deaf culture, offering a multidisciplinary approach to learning.
Transform your classroom into a hub of educational exploration with our "Deaf President Now – Gallaudet University March 1988" lesson. Elevate your teaching with a resource that not only educates but inspires lasting understanding and appreciation for Deaf history and civil rights.
