1a. Knowledge of Deaf history and culture
Deaf Children and Young People (DCYP) and families know about
鈥� success and achievements of deaf people from the past to present
鈥� how the rights of a deaf person have developed over time
鈥� famous deaf people of the past (eg Thomas Edison, Kate Harvey, Annie Cannon, Ludwig van Beethoven, Franciso Goya)
鈥� current role models (eg Rose Ayling-Ellis, Hermon and Heroda Berhane 鈥楤eing Her)鈥� social media influencers, Jodie Ounsley)
鈥� deaf events and organisations (eg Deaflympics, Deafinitely Theatre)
鈥� books and films with deaf characters
鈥� the history of deaf education from the past to present
鈥� the debates and history around communication approaches
鈥� the development of BSL and its recognition as a language.
- website听 听– Deaf Identity chat cards
- Deaf history resources听 –
- Deaf Unity –
- UCL Blog –
- The athlete media group news article –
- LTA Tennis for Britain news item
- England Football听 post
- NDCS post – with deaf characters
- on Welsh Government website
- – Sign language
- on Welsh Government website
- NDCS – webpage
- Microtia –
- exhibition
- (CIICA)
- website
- Naomi Forster’s 鈥撎� YouTube channel
- website
- British Deaf Association 鈥�
- Various British Sign Languages Acts
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1b. Opportunities to meet with other deaf cyp, their families and deaf adults
1c. 听Understand different perspectives on deafness
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Section 2听Communication, language, and literacy
Section 3听Understand access to sound
Section 4听听Social, emotional, physical, and mental health
Section 5听听Manage change
Section 6听 Preparation for adulthood
Section 7听Specialist assessment and monitoring
