Deaf Experiences & Events

Language is rooted in the culture of the people who use the language. If you want to understand a language, you first have to understand the people, their values, their customs, and their history.

In order to help us gain a deeper understanding of the Deaf, we will be participating in "deaf experiences" and Deaf events through out the year.
Some fieldtrips and activities may count towards theses requirements, but students are ultimately responsible to meet the requirements of these assignments on their own.

*Detailed instructions can be found in the links included below. These requirements may be altered due to societal circumstances.

deaf Experiences

Deaf Events

Purpose
To give you an idea of what it is like to not be able to hear while living in a very Hearing world
--> Understand lowercase "deaf."

Purpose
To help you understand the culture of the Deaf, their common identity, and see native users of ASL
--> Understand capital "Deaf"

What do I do?

Complete an approved "deaf experience."
Write a reflection about the experience.
Submit your reflection in Canvas.
Fill out your experience tracker (in the room).

What do I do?

Attend a Deaf event hosted by the Deaf community:
- Announced in class and in community resources;
- ASL Religious services.
Write a reflection about the event.
Submit your reflection in Canvas.
Fill out your event tracker (in the room).

How am I graded?

10 Points

Read the reflection requirements
- Provide enough specific details to prove you completed the experience
- Reflect on what you can learn from your experience

How am I graded?

10 Points

Read the reflection requirements
- Provide enough specific details to prove you attended the event--physically and mentally.
- Reflect on what you can learn from your experience at the event.

How often?

2 times each quarter.

You cannot repeat an experience.

How often?

1st Quarter = 1 event

2nd Quarter = 2 events

3rd Quarter = 2 events

4th Quarter = 1 event

You can attend the same type of event as many times as you desire, except for church services.

DEADline Dates (aka "closing")

1st Quarter

Experience #1- September 9

Experience #2- September 22

2nd Quarter

Experience #3- November 14

Experience #4- December 1

3rd Quarter

Experience #5- January 30

Experience #6- February 16

4th Quarter

Experience #7- April 7

Experience #8- April 27

DEADline Dates (aka "closing")

1st Quarter

Event- October 7

2nd Quarter

Events- January 4

3rd Quarter

Events- March 10

4th Quarter

Event- May 19