ASL 122 -  Community  Contact Assignments (50 points)
                                                                                                               

Community Contact Hours (1 hour =10 points)
This means attending a minimum of 2 - 3 events to get the total 5 hours 

Goal: Independently explore any avenue of interest related to deaf people, the deaf community and the languages that they use to communicate with themselves and/or the greater community.

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 type a report that contains the following: (minimum - 1 page typed)
· 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. Did you converse with any Deaf people?  From your reading in Signing Naturally and your cultural text, what cultural behavior did you observe??  (Do not provide only a description of the activity!!)

****Check the ASL/ITP Bulletin board outside room 1129 constantly for regular Deaf events as well as for those events which occur only once or sporadically. Some suggestions for activities but not limited to the events are mentioned below:

Observation and interaction of events primarily for deaf people  

Jillian's Billiard Club and Bar (must be 21 or over - 1st Friday monthly)

Northwest Rainbow Association of the Deaf events

Starbucks on Olive Way (1st Saturday of the month)

Joining Deaf students/people for coffee, lunch, dinner, etc
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Attending Deaf community events sponsored by various organizations for the Deaf

"Coffee house gatherings"  - Greenlake, etc.

Northgate Mall - 3rd Friday monthly??

Volunteering in programs/services for Deaf people

Interpreted church services

Everett Mall (more info TBA)

**NOTE:  ALTERNATE community contact hours if you absolutely cannot attend a Deaf Community event.

A) VIDEOTAPES/MOVIES about deafness or ASL that you have not yet seen.  Each movie or video is worth 5 points per hour.  Please get instructor permission for these alternate assignments.  These videos are located in the ASL/ITP Lab video library drawer.  Ask the lab assistant to get them out for you.


BEYOND SILENCE - starring Howie Seago (German movie) - can also be found at the video rental store.
THE PRESERVATION OF ASL: The Complete Historical Collection
THE KEY
LOVE IS NEVER SILENT
AND MY NAME IS JONAH


**Questions for all videotapes/movies:  (maximum - 1 -2 pages typed)
a) What was the focus of this video?  List 3 - 4 highlights and give brief details for each. 

b) What new information did you learn about Deaf Culture or the Deaf Community?  What misconceptions were erased for you?


B) BOOKS/ARTICLES/LITERATURE:
(Articles worth 5 points and books are worth 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. :)


Questions for your report: ( 2 pages maximum, typed).

a) Give a summary of your reading...list  3 - 4 main themes and 2-3 supporting details for each.

b) In 3 - 5 sentences, what did you learn about ASL, Deaf Culture or the Deaf Community in general?   What misconceptions were erased for you?

NOTE: You cannot earn more than 25 points on any activity/book/movie. For instance, staying at a deaf event for four hours will earn you a maximum of 25 points, not 40 points. See me if you have any questions.