Deaf Awareness Project The purpose of the Deaf Awareness Project is to draw attention to deaf people, their culture, accomplishments and their issues.

Iconic Sign Art Requirements 8.5 x 11” minimum size Use color Should be visible from about 15 feet away Name/class in SW on back English translation on front SignWriting translation on front Hands are pictured (may print out / trace) Motion is shown (arrows) A picture is used to describe your iconic sign The sign chosen must be truly iconic

3 2 1 or 0 Layout Points Earned Poster Rubric Meets Expectations Approaching Expectations Does Not Meet Expectations Score Points Earned 3 2 1 or 0    Colors and Patterns  Enhance readability  Support readability  Detract from readability  Layout  Creatively enhances information  Balanced, uncluttered, adequate white space  Not balanced, cluttered, insufficient white space  Graphics or Pictures  All graphics are engaging, enhance text  Graphics enhance text  Graphics do not enhance text  Titles and Subtitles  All titles and subtitles are clear, enhance readability  Most titles and subtitles are clear, enhance readability  Few or no titles or subtitles to clarify text  Text Size and Color  All text is clear and readable; a few changes in size and color enhance understanding  Text is clear and readable; changes in size and color enhance understanding  Some text is clear and readable; frequent changes in size and color do not enhance understanding  Writing  Well written and organized, clear, easy to follow  Adequately written and organized, clear, reasonably easy to follow  Poorly written and organized, unclear, hard to follow  Quality of Information   Description is on topic, clear, complete, concise  Description is on topic and mostly clear, could be a little more concise  Description is off topic or not clear, incomplete, not concise  Grammar and Spelling   No grammar or spelling errors One grammar or spelling error   Many grammar and spelling errors

Poster Ideas, ASL 1-2 Make & present posters (basic info on Deaf & ASL- ASL 1-2): How Deaf people view themselves (include examples of famous and accomplished deaf people) The origin of ASL (Laurent Clerc, Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet, many different sign languages throughout the world, first grade school for the Deaf, first University for the Deaf) The “Dark Ages” for the Deaf (Alexander Graham Bell, nativism/eugenics, Milan Congress of 1880, residential schools before and after Milan Congress) Communication strategies between deaf/hearing (gesture, drawing, writing, using an interpreter, difficulty lipreading, polite ways to get a Deaf person’s attention) Visual Devices for alerting and communication http://www2.bakersfieldcollege.edu/tmoran/asl1%20posters.htm

Poster Ideas, ASL 3-4 Deaf, Deaf world Deaf culture & history: Navigating a sign environment (getting someone’s attention, passing between signers, rude & polite behavior around deaf, etc.) Famous D/deaf people Deaf history timeline The 5 parameters & deaf poetry/stories Political issues past & present (cochlear implants, oral vs. manual education debate) Deaf sports & athletes Deaf arts (visual & performance) http://www2.bakersfieldcollege.edu/tmoran/asl1%20posters.htm