Primary Sampler Module Teacher's Notes ISL - Flipbook - Page 9
Say
Yes to Languages
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Getting to Know You
Questions
Deaf culture and ISL:
Have you met Deaf people before?
What are Deaf culture norms? (include maintaining eye contact, touching, waving, tapping the shoulder, stamping on
noor, turning the lights on and of to get someone’s attention.
How do you introduce yourself to a Deaf person?
How would you get a Deaf person’s attention?
Suggested activities:
Before we start:
• Tutor introduces himself/herself to the pupils (may bring along a puppet or other
Can you introduce
character and let them introduce themselves too, and/or involve the other adults
yourself in a diferent
in the classroom)
language?
• Vocabulary building games on basic greetings +
