Deaf President Now Unit: Lesson One
This unit will focus on the historical event that caused a ripple in the Deaf community, Deaf President Now. The unit includes three lessons, three projects, and a lot of fun! Take your time working through these lessons, be patient and follow the steps outlined here. If you have any questions, please contact me.
Lesson one: Social Studies - The What, Where, and When of Deaf President Now
Overview:
In this lesson you will use the primary sources embedded/linked here to research the What, Where and When of Deaf President Now. Using the information you discover about this event you will create an interactive timeline using Google Maps to show Where this event happened, When it happened, and What it was about.
Objective:Students will be able to analyze primary sources to create a Google Map representing the what, when, and where of Deaf President Now
Standards:No applicable standards.
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Part One: Discover
You are a historian! It was brought to your attention that there is an event in history that has been recorded all wrong. We need you to piece together what really happened during the week of Deaf President Now.
Use the primary sources below and any other sources you find during your research to discover what really happened during the week of Deaf President Now (DPN)
Use the primary sources below and any other sources you find during your research to discover what really happened during the week of Deaf President Now (DPN)
Letters of Support
Review these letters from community leaders in regards to Deaf President Now and add vital information to your Google Map.
A letter from Vice-President George Bush addressed to Gallaudet University before DPN |
A letter from Reverend Jesse Jackson sent to Gallaudet University during DPN |
A letter form congresswoman Patricia Schroeder sent during DPN |
A letter from senator Tom Harkin sent after DPN |
News Stories
Read the following news stories and add vital information to your Google Map
News stories from Tuesday March 8, 1988 two days after the start of DPN
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A news story from March 28, 1988
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A news story from March 15, 1988 |
Pictures
Review these pictures taken during DPN and add vital information to your Google Map
Speeches
Review these speeches given during DPN and add vital information to your Google Map
Deaf President Now playlist of videos - days 1-8
Review this hearing held by the US Department of Education in regard to DPN
Part Two: Create a Google Map
Use the above videos, news reports, pictures, and personal stories to create a Google Map focused on what really happened each day of this monumental event.
Don't know how to create an interactive Google Map? Follow the directions found here.
Don't know how to create an interactive Google Map? Follow the directions found here.
Your Google Map should have at lease EIGHT markers. Each marker should have its own title and description. I expect your Google map to have at least 2 videos and 3 pictures.
Submit the link to your Google Map via the submission box on our class website.