ASL 121
     
Community Contact Activities
(Total =50 points; 1 hour = 10 points)

NOTE: This means attending a minimum of 2 - 3 events to get the total 5 hours.   You cannot earn more than 25 points maximum on any activity.   For instance, staying at an deaf event for four hours will earn you a maximum of 25 points, NOT 40 points. 

Goal: To Independently explore any avenue of interest related to deaf people, the deaf community and the language that they use to communicate with themselves and/or the greater community.  The best exposure you can receive about  Deaf people and American Sign Language is to participate in various deaf community events.  When observing and interacting at events primarily for deaf people, some examples are: a) Joining Deaf students/people for coffee, lunch, dinner, etc; b) Attending Deaf community events sponsored by organizations for the Deaf and c) Volunteering in programs/services for Deaf people

Directions: On your own (individually or in small groups) explore and experience any aspect of the deaf community that you find of interest. Each activity you do will be assigned points. 

For each activity you must submit a typed  report (minimum - 1+ page) and include the following: 

· Name of the activity
· Date of activity observed/participated
· How many hours of actual observation/participation
· A  description of your reactions or feelings, or questions about the activity. What cultural behaviors did you observe??   What did you do during the activity??  Did you mainly observe?  Did you engage in conversation and if so, with whom?  Were they deaf, hard of hearing or hearing?

Details for these specific events below are usually posted on ASL/ITP Bulletin Board (outside Room 1129)

• Deaf Group at Starbucks on Olive Way & Summit (Capitol Hill area) (e.g.first Saturday monthly; 7 pm)
• Deaf community events via announcements on board or given by instructor
• Jillian’s Pool and Bar – every first Friday of the month; 9 pm (Westlake Ave, Seattle) - must be 21 years old & above
• Joining deaf people for coffee, lunch, dinner, cafeteria, etc.
• "Coffee house gatherings"  - Greenlake Coffee House, etc.
• Northgate Mall - 3rd Friday monthly

ASL Tutoring at SCCC 
    (BONUS!!  If you take advantage of our Deaf Tutor services in Room 1128,  I will accept up to 3 hours towards your Community Contact hours requirement!)

 **Interpreted events do NOT count, unless the primary speakers is Deaf.

*The activities below require the instructor's permission BEFORE you do them.

Videotapes/Movies about deafness or ASL (5 points per hour)
Many videos are available in the ASL/ITP Lab and also in the SCCC Library.  We will be watching some of these videos in class and they will not count toward your hours.  Please check with your instructor about other videotapes/movies.
 
1.  BEYOND SILENCE - starring Howie Seago (German movie) (it can be found in the lab video library drawer or video rental store)
2. THE PRESERVATION OF ASL: The Complete Historical Collection (lab video library drawer)
3. THE KEY (lab video library drawer)
4. AND MY NAME IS JONAH (lab video library drawer)

Books/Articles/Literature (20 points per 100 pages)
Many books and publications are available in the SCCC library, the Seattle Public Library, and the King County Library.

You also may check this webpage for a list of books you might be interested in. :)