📚 Part 1: Understanding Deaf Culture

1. What is Deaf culture?

Only about people who cannot hear

A rich community with its own language, values, and traditions

A medical condition that needs fixing

The same as hearing culture

2. Which language is primarily used in Australian Deaf culture?

English only

Auslan (Australian Sign Language)

American Sign Language

British Sign Language

3. Which of these are important aspects of Deaf culture? (Choose all that apply)

Visual communication

Deaf clubs and social gatherings

Shared identity and pride

Using only spoken language

4. Why is Deaf history important to learn about?

It helps us understand Australian diversity

It's not really important

Only Deaf people need to know about it

It's the same as hearing history

✏️ Part 2: Exploring Deaf History

5. Complete this sentence: Deaf culture in Australia includes...

6. Name one thing you learned about Australian Deaf history from today's lesson:

7. Fill in the blanks:

Deaf people in Australia communicate using _____________ and have their own rich _____________ and traditions.

8. Why do you think it's important for all Australians to learn about Deaf culture and history?

Tick the boxes to show what you can do now:

I can explain what Deaf culture means

I can name important aspects of Deaf history in Australia

I can share ideas about Deaf culture

Extension Activity: Choose a famous Deaf Australian to research for our next lesson. Write their name here: