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Deaflympics: Activities
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Individual Activity: History of Deaflympics
Students skim the short article from Deaflympics.com for words in which they are unfamiliar: https://www.deaflympics.com/icsd/history.
Students use the internet to research the meaning of the word and the ASL sign for that word.
Click to access a PDF of the article.
Optional vocabulary worksheet.
Students read the article and complete the worksheet: History worksheet
Additional vocabulary activity: Word Search
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Individual or Paired Activity: Deaflympic Team Introduction
Deaflympic Team Introduction Rubric
Assign a group or pair of students to research a team participating in the 2019 Winter Deaflympics (or 2015 Deaflympics, if the 2019 teams have not yet been announced.)
Students use the template to create a presentation featuring members of the assigned team.
Modification: Assign a limit to the number of team members required.
Click to download the PowerPoint template.
Individual Digital Activity: Timeline
Using Canva.com, students create a timeline depicting memorable moments in the history of Deaflympics.
Instructions:
Navigate to Canva.com and create a free account.
Conduct a search for "Timeline Infographic"
Choose one of the templates and replace the template text.
Download or share your design.
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