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 Requirements8.5 x 11” minimum size Use colorShould be visible from about 15 feet awayName/class in SW on backEnglish translation on frontSignWriting translation on frontHands are pictured (may print out / trace)Motion is shown (arrows)A picture is used to describe your iconic

signThe sign chosen must be truly iconic

 Poster Rubric Meets ExpectationsApproaching 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