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Objective<\/strong><\/td>Initial<\/strong><\/td>Emerging<\/strong><\/td>Developing<\/strong><\/td>Secure<\/strong><\/td>Extension<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
1a) Knowledge of Deaf History and Culture<\/td>I can name at least 3 positive deaf role models from the past or current.
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I can name 3 books or films (or other media) with deaf characters.<\/td>		I can describe successes and achievements of at least 2 deaf people, past to present.
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\u00a0<\/td>		I have an awareness of the history of deaf education.
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I have an awareness of the development of BSL (and other signed languages<\/td>		I can explain how the rights of deaf people have changed over time.
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I can name and explain at least 3 deaf events and organisations e.g. Deaflympics, Definitely Theatre, BDA)<\/td>		I can describe the debates and history over communication choices.<\/td><\/tr>
1b) Opportunities to meet with other deaf CYP, their families and deaf adults<\/td>I have met other Deaf Children or Young People (DCYP) and families:
e.g. I have attended a playgroup such as Happy Hands\/Together Day<\/td>		I have met other families and parents of deaf children:
e.g. external events such as NDCS groups (or multiple Together Days \/ similar)<\/td>		I know about different national regional and local organisations for DCYP
e.g. National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS) , Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID), British Deaf Association (BDA), Deaf Clubs etc<\/td>		I can explain how different national regional and local organisations can support DCYP
e.g. NDCS, RNID, BDA, Deaf Clubs etc<\/td>		I have met and worked with a range of Deaf people
e.g. community groups, local NDCS groups, Youth Advisory Board, etc<\/td><\/tr>
1c) Understand different perspectives on deafness<\/td>I know different terms to describe deafness, e.g. Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Hearing Loss, Hearin Impairment (this term may be used in official documents still, despite the language not being inclusive).<\/td>I am aware that I can choose how to describe my deafness.
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I can choose which term I want to use to describe deafness
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I can explain some positives and negatives of being deaf.<\/td>		I understand that it\u2019s important to respect the choices of others to describe their deafness.
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I know about some deaf rights and campaigns e.g. Equality Act, Reasonable Adjustments, British Sign Language (BSL) GCSE campaign.
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Know the different models of disability \u2013 social and medical.<\/td>		I can describe some deaf rights and campaigns e.g. Equality Act, Reasonable Adjustments, BSL GCSE campaign.
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Describe the different models of disability \u2013 social and medical.<\/td>		I know about and can explain about the development of British Sign Language, its recognition as a language, and the BSL Act 2022 and its impact on society<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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