ASL: Identity and Actions
Learning Objective
I can sign vocabulary related to identity and actions in ASL.
Lesson Flow
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[ASL] Rikki Poynter - When People Forget You're Deaf
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Guided Notes
Key concepts students will learn:
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Rikki Poynter wants to discuss what happens when hearing people forget that she is Deaf or hard of hearing.
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Rikki grew up oral/mainstream and using her voice, which sometimes makes people forget about her hearing status.
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Rikki wishes her friends and family would remember that she is Deaf so that she can be properly included in gatherings.
Practice
11 questions • Short answer
Exit Ticket
“Sign a sentence in ASL that includes the signs for DEAF, FAMILY, and FORGET.”
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