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Warm-up Activity!
Warm-up Activity!
Before you begin, learn to spell your name in American Sign Language (ASL)!
Learning how to communicate using ASL can be a huge step towards inclusion for people with communication challenges.
"Moonface" by Richardo Keens-Douglas
"Moonface" by Richardo Keens-Douglas
Guided Reading Questions:
1. How did Moonface’s community treat him before his illness? How and why did this change after they knew about his illness?
2. What type of sickness do you think Moonface might have had? Why?
3. Describe Moonface’s character traits.
4. How do you interpret Moonface’s friend? What are some hints that suggest he is not a “regular” child? What is his purpose in the story?
5. What is the main message, or theme, of this story?
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"Cathedral" by Raymond Carver
"Cathedral" by Raymond Carver
Guided Reading Questions:
1. Describe the narrator’s feelings and thoughts about Robert. Does his feelings change through the course of the story?
2. What is the purpose of the cathedral? Why might this be a good title for the story?
3. Explain the interaction at the end of the story.
4. What is the main message in the story?
"I'm not your inspiration, thank you very much" by Stella Young
"I'm not your inspiration, thank you very much" by Stella Young
Guided Questions:
1. What is the irony behind Stella being nominated for a community achievement award?
2. What does she mean when she says, “We’re not real people?”. Explain.
3. What is the problem with what she refers to as “inspiration porn”?
4. Consider the social model of disability “which tells us that we are more disabled by the society that we live in than by our bodies and our diagnoses”. Can you think of any examples where society may create disabilities? What example does she give?
Speech at the UN by John Franklin Stephens
Speech at the UN by John Franklin Stephens
Guided Questions:
1. How does Stephens suggest you can improve the lives of people with down syndrome? What are some inclusive practices that he suggests can be done?
2. Explain the significance of his response, “I am a man”. What are some unspoken stereotypes or misconceptions that he might be addressing?
3. Explain what he means by “I truly believe a world without people like me will be a poorer world, a colder world, a less happy world”.
4. How does he reframe down syndrome as a gift? Why is this important?
Journal Response
Journal Response
Respond to and reflect on what you've learned from this topic in a freestyle written response! You might choose to do one of the other journal responses (double entry or written response) or you could choose to respond through creative writing (a poem, song, short story, etc.). Try to include your personal feelings and responses to the texts/media from this topic and explain how and why it is a social justice issue.
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