1. Warm-up Write out in your own words and share with a neighbor what language diversity is

2. Today is Tuesday Sept. 16 th 2014 Quiz on language diversity Begin ASL (American Sign Language) Deaf awareness

3. Think How might being deaf affect your everyday interactions? – How you communicate with friends, lunch, activities, ect. – How about how you participate in activities? – Deaf is a term to refer to all levels of hearing loss along with D/deaf, partially hearing, partially deaf, hearing impaired, hard of hearing, or deafened – Use of hearing aids

4. What if… You suddenly lost your hearing? – Talking with friends – Watching tv – Lessons in school – Listening to music – Going shopping

5. MythBusters Deaf people cannot talk Deaf people can read Braille Some deaf people use sign language Deaf people cannot enjoy music Deaf people can hear everything with hearing aids Deaf people cannot drive All deaf people lip read Deaf people can’t use the phone

6. Exit Ticket What would you miss out on the most if you you were to completely loose your hearing?