Grade 10: Understanding Culture and Society

PRESCRIBED LEARNING OUTCOMES

• demonstrate understanding of the contributions of the Deaf community to Canada
• identify metaphors, puns, and figurative expressions in ASL

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SUGGESTED INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES

• With the class, brainstorm a list of famous Deaf people in science, technology, philosophy, and the fine arts. Ask each student to select one area to research and then present her or his findings to the class.
• Examine several versions of a myth or fairy tale as it exists in Deaf and other cultures. Then invite students in groups to select scenes to act out in ASL. Have students identify similarities and differences in plot, theme, moral, and other elements in various versions of the story.
• Show a video or film set in a school for Deaf children. Ask students to identify elements other than language that suggest the film's setting. Students might consider how events and scenes would look if the story took place in their school.
• Encourage students to observe and explore ASL expressions that are used to exaggerate meaning or as metaphors or puns. Then have students work in groups to choose three or four expressions and create short role plays using the expressions.

SUGGESTED ASSESSMENT STRATEGIES

• When students give presentations on famous Deaf people, criteria for assessment could include:
  • information is complete
  • verb tenses support communication and show some refinement
  • presentation is clear, and non-manual signals support meaning
  • description and narration of events is comprehensible
  • an increasing amount of detail is provided
  • presentation shows evidence of preparation (e.g., student signs confidently with minimal support)
• As students dramatize a fairy tale, consider the extent to which they:
  • make changes appropriate to the new Deaf context
  • demonstrate interest or engagement in ASL elements
  • show creativity and risk-taking in their revisions
  • use metaphors, puns, and figurative expressions

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