Primary Sampler Module Teacher's Notes ISL - Flipbook - Page 12
Say
Yes to Languages
languagesconnect.ie
What I Like to Do
Hobbies continued…
Music and Dancing in Deaf lives
Do you think a Deaf person can hear music – how?
Any ideas?
There are famous Deaf people who are known for dancing; how do you think they can dance without hearing the music?
Examples from UK Strictly Come Dancing 2021 and US Dancing with the Stars:
Rose Alying-Ellis (UK) – 2021, orst contestant
Nyle DiMarco (US) – 2016, second contestant and he won
Marlee Matlin (US) – 2008, orst contestant
Signmark, a Deaf rapper in Finland
Puerto Rican Sign Language (LSPR) was present at the 2026 Superbowl
Sports
DEAFLYMPICS – how is it diferent from other Olympics (Hearing and Paralympics)?
(Deanympics.com is a sports event for Deaf athletes who compete at an elite international level dating back to 1900's)
Why do you think Deanympics are needed?
How many Irish people have won medals?
English Channel swim
Patricia Hefernan, an Irish Deaf woman.
Have a look https://www.swimireland.ie/news/diversity-inclusion-patricia-hefernans-story
Suggested activities:
Before we start:
Tutor signs some hobbies they
like and some they don’t. Get
pupils to notice facial expression
and body language.
• Tutor shows some nashcards with hobbies and ask pupils to guess the sign
• Teacher introduces the correct sign for the hobbies
• Ask pupils for additional hobbies they may have that haven’t been
introduced
• Play a game of What Is Missing with the nashcards
(see document on games)
• Tutor places the nashcards in two columns on the board and signs what
he/she likes and doesn’t like
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Supported by
Department of Education
and Youth
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