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Knowledge
Students know:
- how hearing people communicate with their mouths and ears.
- how Deaf people communicate with their hands and eyes.
- how Deaf people can communicate, e.g., across wide spaces.
- how hearing people can communicate, e.g., in the dark.
- information about games, toys, and media characteristics produced mainly for Deaf children.
- how rhythm, vibration, and lighting benefit Deaf children in games.
- cultural symbols appearing on Deaf products.
Skills
Students are able to:
- compare how Deaf and hearing people communicate.
- show how mouth/ear and hand/eye communication is different yet similar.
- observe and compare games and toys produced mainly for Deaf children.
- identify cultural symbols on products.
Understanding
Students understand that:
- custom and tradition vary within the Deaf culture, as well as between Deaf and hearing cultures.
- by studying another culture, one can better understand and appreciate their own.
- there are products specifically designed for Deaf people.
- comparing hearing and Deaf products, practices, and perspectives will increase cultural knowledge.
- products for Deaf children rely on visual cues while hearing products rely on auditory cues.
