1. Deaf Awareness Project
The purpose of the Deaf Awareness Project is to draw attention to deaf people, their culture, accomplishments and their issues.

2. Iconic Sign Art Requirements
8.5 x 11” minimum size
Use color
Should be visible from about 15 feet away
Name/class in SW on back
English translation on front
SignWriting translation on front
Hands are pictured (may print out / trace)
Motion is shown (arrows)
A picture is used to describe your iconic sign
The sign chosen must be truly iconic

3. 3 2 1 or 0 Layout Points Earned Poster Rubric Meets Expectations
Approaching Expectations
Does Not Meet Expectations
Score
Points Earned 3 2
1 or 0
 Colors and Patterns
 Enhance readability
 Support readability
 Detract from readability
 Layout
 Creatively enhances information
 Balanced, uncluttered, adequate white space
 Not balanced, cluttered, insufficient white space
 Graphics or Pictures
 All graphics are engaging, enhance text
 Graphics enhance text
 Graphics do not enhance text
 Titles and Subtitles
 All titles and subtitles are clear, enhance readability
 Most titles and subtitles are clear, enhance readability
 Few or no titles or subtitles to clarify text
 Text Size and Color
 All text is clear and readable; a few changes in size and color enhance understanding
 Text is clear and readable; changes in size and color enhance understanding
 Some text is clear and readable; frequent changes in size and color do not enhance understanding
 Writing
 Well written and organized, clear, easy to follow
 Adequately written and organized, clear, reasonably easy to follow
 Poorly written and organized, unclear, hard to follow
 Quality of Information
  Description is on topic, clear, complete, concise
 Description is on topic and mostly clear, could be a little more concise
 Description is off topic or not clear, incomplete, not concise
 Grammar and Spelling
  No grammar or spelling errors
One grammar or spelling error 
 Many grammar and spelling errors

4. Poster Ideas, ASL 1-2
Make & present posters (basic info on Deaf & ASL- ASL 1-2):
How Deaf people view themselves (include examples of famous and accomplished deaf people)
The origin of ASL (Laurent Clerc, Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet, many different sign languages throughout the world, first grade school for the Deaf, first University for the Deaf)
The “Dark Ages” for the Deaf (Alexander Graham Bell, nativism/eugenics, Milan Congress of 1880, residential schools before and after Milan Congress)
Communication strategies between deaf/hearing (gesture, drawing, writing, using an interpreter, difficulty lipreading, polite ways to get a Deaf person’s attention)
Visual Devices for alerting and communication

5. Poster Ideas, ASL 3-4 Deaf, Deaf world Deaf culture & history:
Navigating a sign environment (getting someone’s attention, passing between signers, rude & polite behavior around deaf, etc.)
Famous D/deaf people
Deaf history timeline
The 5 parameters & deaf poetry/stories
Political issues past & present (cochlear implants, oral vs. manual education debate)
Deaf sports & athletes
Deaf arts (visual & performance)