Famous Deaf People

Famous Deaf People Project

You will:- Select a famous Deaf person

- Research about that person

- Create a PowerPoint/Prezi/Google Docs

- Present in front of class

Today’s Agenda:

Select a Deaf personA list will go around the class.

Look over it.Pick one.

If you see someone you want not on the list, let me know.

Project / Presentation Content

This IS uploaded to aslclasses.weebly.com

You must be sure to pick a person with a sufficient history or has left a lasting imprint on the Deaf world.

Project / Presentation ContentYOU MUST USE GRAPHICS / IMAGES

LESS WORDS.If your presentation is all words,

points will be taken off.

100% pictures = FULL CREDIT

Project / Presentation ContentSLIDE 1:

Who are they?

Include A Picture of them

Month/Year of their birthday/death

Where were they born? Where do they live now?

Project / Presentation ContentSLIDE 2:

Why are they famous?

Project / Presentation ContentSLIDE 3:

What impact did they contribute to the Deaf community?

(think)

Project / Presentation ContentSLIDE 4:

What was the cause of their deafness?MEDICAL?

CONGENITAL?ADVENTITIOUS?

Project / Presentation Content

SLIDE 5:

Other Interesting Information / factoids

about this person?

Project / Presentation ContentSLIDE 6:

Why did you chose this person?

Project / Presentation ContentSLIDE 7:

References (copy/ paste links of your sources)

(sample slide)

Project / Presentation Content

PRINT: Hand Out Sheet

(6 slides on one paper)

Project ScheduleTuesday 3/17 Select person, start research

Wednesday 3/18 Continue research, start loading

presentation

Thursday 3/19 Finish loading presentation, review

signs

Friday 3/20 PRESENT