british sign language
DESCRIPTION
BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE. SESSION AIMS. Raise deaf awareness in order to break down barriers between the deaf & hearing community Promote the use of British Sign Language (BSL), as a form of communication with deaf people. SESSION PLAN. Icebreaker Deaf awareness Introduction to BSL - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE
SESSION AIMS
• Raise deaf awareness in order to break down barriers between the deaf & hearing community
• Promote the use of British Sign Language (BSL), as a form of communication with deaf people
SESSION PLAN• Icebreaker• Deaf awareness• Introduction to BSL• Group work• Games• Certificates• Questions & answers• Feedback
ICEBREAKER
• Age related• Genetic• Exposure to loud noise• Meningitis• Stroke• Viral infections• Perforated (damaged) eardrum• Multiple sclerosis
CAUSES OF HEARING LOSS
National Health Service (NHS) (2011) Hearing impairment (deafness) - Causes. [online]. United Kingdom: NHS. [Accessed 1 June 2013]. Available at: http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Hearing-impairment/Pages/Causes.aspx
LEVELS OF HEARING IMPAIRMENT
Mild deafness 25 to 39dB
Moderate deafness 40 to 69dB
Severe deafness 70 to 89dB
Profound deafness 90dB or more
National Health Service (NHS) (2011) Symptoms of hearing impairment. [online]. United Kingdom: NHS. [Accessed 30 May 2013]. Available at: http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Hearing-impairment/Pages/Symptoms.aspx
HEARING EQUIPMENT
Hearing aids Cochlear implant
COMMUNICATION
Deaf First(2013) Good communication tips. [online]. London: Oak Lodge School. [Accessed 1 June 2013]. Available at: http://www.deaf-first.org.uk/comm-tips.html
DO DON’TDeaf person has your attention
Look away while speaking
Your face is in good light Over exaggerate lip pattern
Make eye contact Shout, talk too slow or too fast
Speak clearly & natural Stand near window or bright light
Keep your mouth visible All speak at once
Check deaf person understands
Change topic without warning
Use pencil & paper if stuck Feel embarrassed or give up
• Visual & gestural communication for deaf people
• Has its own grammatical structure & syntax• Became a recognised language in (March)
2003• Is used by 50,000-70,000 people in the UK• Has regional variation• Is not a universal language
WHAT IS BSL?
British-Sign.co.uk (2013) What is British sign language?. [online]. Guernsey: British-Sign.co.uk. [Accessed 28 May 2013]. Available at: http://www.british-sign.co.uk/british-sign-language-bsl/what-is-british-sign-language-bsl/
GROUP WORK
GAMES
ANY QUESTIONS?
THANK YOU