Remembering September 11th, 2001 Unit Lesson Plans

This unit was designed for use in Deaf Education classrooms as a supplement to materials and activities used for studying about 9/11.  Many schools these days have programs and lessons for their students, and these were designed to give Deaf students greater access to information about the events that took place on 9/11.  Review the materials and see how best to use them with your classes.  There are videos, worksheets and activities to use with students.

9/11 Lesson #1

The History of 9/11 Powerpoint

 Remembering 9/11

Length of Video: 2 min 22 sec

History of 9/11

Length of Video: 0:59

Introduction to "We Will Not Forget September 11, 2001"

Length of Video: 1:24

"We Will Not Forget September 11th"

Length of Video: 15:11

Use this worksheet to document information that has been gathered as you study this unit.

Web Investigation - Events of 9/11 (Worksheet)

Teacher's Guide

Lesson Plan #2

“Defining Terrorism” (Teacher Guide)

Defining Terrorism (PowerPoint)

 Defining Terrorism

Length of Video: 2:24

Terrorism Discussion

Length of Video: 2:30

Worksheet 1 - List of Incidents
Worksheet 2 - Terrorism Or Not
Appendix A - Definitions of Terrorism

Lesson Plan #3 – “Expansion Activity: Experience of 9/11 by Deaf Individuals”

Teacher’s Guide - The Deaf Experience

The Deaf Experience (PowerPoint)

The Deaf Experience (Video)

Length of Video: 2:20