The document provides instructions for a classroom activity where students will learn and practice Braille and basic sign language. They will watch a video about Louis Braille and his invention of the Braille writing system. Students are then asked to copy a Braille cell and try writing their name and a secret message in Braille by representing letters with dot patterns. They are also instructed to try communicating using basic sign language. No homework is assigned for the week, but students are encouraged to share what they learned about Braille and sign language with others.

1. Homework – Page 15 reflective journal end of last class
Skills: working with others, communication
Objectives: .
1. Learn what Braille, the language of the blind, is and practise it.
2. Learn a bit of sign language, the language of the deaf, as well.
3. See can you use your name, tell a joke or pass a secret message.
Heading: Human Dignity 5 Date:
Warm-up. Pens paper, journal
• Your going to be shown a five minute video about Louis Braille
who, blinded as a child, invented an easier way for blind people
to read. You shall write an opinion after the video. Pay attention.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hzPIKmCHUA Skip 55 seconds in, end 5.15

2. Warm-up
Write a full sentence answer to ONE of the following
questions before we share with the class.
 Do you know anyone that has, or have you, ever used Braille
or sign language?
or
 How hard do you think life would be if you couldn’t see or
hear? Think about the video you just saw before you write
an answer.
(Today’s class won’t use the book and is a fun welcome back.
You will be taking notes still )

3.  (Note) A form of written language for the blind, in which
characters are represented by patterns of raised dots that are
felt with the fingertips. There are 6 spaces for dots.
•To the left is the first
sentence written above.
•Copy the
Braille cell to
the right as
well.
Braille cell
(Note) What is Braille ?

5.  For today’s class, don’t worry about capital letters, full stops and
grammar with Braille.
 Experiment with the letters and try to write the following:
1. Your name.
2. A message to someone else (plans, a joke – nothing offensive)
 Start by writing what you want to convey on your page in letters .
 Count how many letters you have. (That sentence 5 (space), 3 (space),
4 (space), 7 (space), 3 (Space), 4) and draw that many boxes.
1. Task

6. Mr Dunne
Capital letters – do not worry
This is my name in Braille. See can you decipher each
others messages. Try the same with sign language then.

8. No homework this week.
Share Braille and Sign language
with people.
Examine the Braille in public.
1. Homework