Goal: For you to get out of the classroom and 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) attend an activity that is primarily intended for ASL students or Deaf people. 

For each activity you must keep a journal that contains the following:

• Name of the activity/resource
• Date of the activity observed/participated
• How many hours of actual observation/participation
• Your reactions or feelings, or questions about the activity. And plus, what did you learn like signs and culture behavior, etc?  Please do not provide only a description of the activity
• typed less than one page per each report for 20 points per 1 hour activity
   

You must earn up to 100 points in activities to receive full credit for this portion of the course.

• Deaf Group at Starbucks on Olive Way & Summit (Capitol Hill area) (e.g. every first Saturday of the month; 7 pm)
• Deaf community events via announcements on board or given by instructor
• Deaf-Blind Social Class every-other Wednesday evening at CSCDHH
• Jillian’s Pool and Bar – every first Friday of the month; 9 pm (Westlake Ave, Seattle)
• Joining deaf people for coffee, lunch, dinner, cafeteria, etc.

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

Click: How to do Writing Format for Journals / Reports

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

A. Videotapes and/or Movies about deafness or ASL that you have not yet seen.  Each movie or video is worth 5 points each.  Please get instructor permission for these alternate assignments.  These videos are located in the ASL/ITP Lab video library drawer.  Ask the lab assistant for assistance.


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
CHILDREN OF LESSER GOD (can also be found at the video rental store)


Questions for all videotapes:  (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 that you have not yet read.  Each article is worth 5 points and books are 20 points per 100 pages.


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?

 
Many books and publications are available in the ASL/ITP lab, SCCC library, the Seattle Public and the King County Libraries.  See your instructor for recommendations.