Connections to the Deaf Community Teacher Resources

To better understand the significance and history of the American School for the Deaf, hearing-impaired learners conduct research, hold discussions, and write a play. The lesson spans three class periods and allows the class to explore...

Ninth graders describe how characteristics of Deaf culture relate to ASL. They identify ways in which sign languages from other countries and ASL have influenced one another. Then invite a member of the Deaf community to speak to the...

Provide your ASL learners with lots of historical and cultural information on the Deaf community. As the slides are text heavy and extensive, select certain slides to cover based on your day's agenda.

Students examine the culture and art of the Deaf Community. They discover the history of the Deaf Community using art and their values. They compare and contrast different pieces of art.

Young scholars examine the relationship between language and culture in the Deaf Community. They discover the history of sign language and how it has been viewed in the past. They examine the Deaf community's beliefs and values.

Experience lesson one of an extensive American Sign Language series! Whether you are teaching ASL or learning it as a communication tool to use in your special education class, this lesson is great! Foundational signs, such as finger...

Students examine deaf culture and the role that American Sign Language plays in forging a sense of community.

The ASL lessons from lifeprint are amazing, but can be complicated. While this lesson is perfect for those needing to learn or teach ASL to the deaf community, it could also provide a valuable communication tool. This resource features...

Young scientists explore hearing through multiple experiments, demonstrations, and activities. They focus on the changes in hearing over a lifetime, how we can determine where a sound is coming from, and the ability to filter noises.

High schoolers research branches and agencies of state government to further explain how legislation and initiatives impact Deaf community. They conduct email interviews with Deaf government leaders, and create electronic portfolios.

Intended for a main-stream class, this presentation goes over some facts they may need to know when meeting a deaf person. They learn how deaf people cope with hearing loss, communicate, and do everyday activities like watch TV or answer...

Students compare the languages of the ancient Japanese people and the American deaf community, two cultures that utilize hand signs in this lesson for the early elementary classroom.

Students learn about the life of Helen Keller. In this cultural and disability awareness lesson, students read a biography about Helen Keller and discuss the differences in her life and theirs. Students discuss which sense they would...

Being able to express feelings is important for every learner. ASL lesson 19 is intended for teaching hearing impaired pupils or special ed teachers functional ASL. Since this provides a list of signs describing feelings, it would be a...

In this United Kingdom instructional activity, students read the sentences about Derby UK and circle the answer that best completes the 10 questions.

Students create a "Who's Who" compilation of local, state, national and international leaders that advocate, introduce legislation, and lobby for the deaf. They use internet research to create a catalog of biographies and then conduct a...

In this resource from the AMERICAN MASTERS film Becoming Helen Keller, learn about the history of oralism and its impact on Deaf culture. Using video, discussion questions, and short activities, students examine primary source materials...

This Character File (CF) was created by a 5th/6th grade student in Shutesbury, Massachusetts, as part of a learning expedition on Deaf Culture. Students did fieldwork at four schools for the Deaf, including overnight exchange visits; all...

Students learn about Deaf Culture through presentations, cultural experts, fieldwork, and reading fiction and non-fiction books. Then students use the information they have learned to create a realistic character and write a character...

As part of a study on Deaf Culture, students work together to create an alphabet book of American Sign Language Each page has an original illustration of the signed letter accompanied by a sentence using alliteration to give several...

Identify beliefs, values and attitudes of deaf culture. Explore the causes and special communication needs of deafness, research the role that American Sign Language plays in forging a sense of community and create your own "sign name".

Using a short video and two primary sources, students will learn about Bell's inventions and his work with the deaf community.

A 30-minute history video from 1947 about the life of Alexander Graham Bell, his devotion to the deaf community, and his invention of the telephone.