Twelfth graders learn about Deaf advocacy — the fight for equal access, respect, and rights. They explore audism (discrimination against Deaf people), the protections of the ADA, and how everyone can help build a more accessible world.
Students will be able to…
The Deaf community has fought hard for equal rights. What is audism, what does the ADA protect, and how can we all advocate?
Project each item and have students answer about Deaf advocacy and rights.
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The Deaf community has fought for equal rights — what is audism, and what protects access?
Students learn.
Students practice.
Students sign.
Students close.
Aligned to the ACTFL World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages (Advanced).
Explore Deaf advocacy.
Explore Deaf rights.
Value access & inclusion.
Connect to civil rights.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students name one way to make a place more accessible for Deaf people (like providing captions). A printable advocacy sheet is in the World Languages library.
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A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.