KIPA Group

PEAK – My Activities – Driving

My Activites DRIVING DRIVING OBJECTIVES: (Competency)   What accommodations do I need for driving or to be the passenger? How do I communicate with the driving instructor What to do in an emergency (pulled over or emergency vehicle in view) Explain safe driving tips for acoustic and visual accessibility How do I connect my hearing […]

PEAK – My Activities – Personal Safety

My Activites PERSONAL SAFETY PERSONAL SAFETY OBJECTIVES: (Competency)   What do you need to do so that you can hear the fire alarm at your residence? Do you have a visual fire alarm system? What do you need to do so that you can hear the carbon monoxide detector at your house? What do you […]

PEAK – My Activities – Sports and Extracurricular Activities

My Activites SPORTS & EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES SPORTS & EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES OBJECTIVES: (Competency)   What adaptations do I need to participate in my desired activity Can my current technology be worn for the sport What do I need to do in order to understand the coach/instructor and teammates What do I need for retention of my […]

PEAK – My Relationships – Cell Phones and Social Media

My Relationships CELL PHONES & SOCIAL MEDIA CELL PHONES & SOCIAL MEDIA OBJECTIVES: (Competency)   Identify the benefits and negatives of social media How does the use of social media influence you? Your peers? Youth in general? What are healthy habits for using cell phones/social media? Do you know how to register to access the […]

PEAK – My Relationships – Relationships

My Relationships RELATIONSHIPS RELATIONSHIPS OBJECTIVES: (Competency)   Who supports me in my everyday activities/ environments? What makes a good friend? How do I develop relationships? How important is it for me to meet and know others with hearing difficulties? How do I connect/develop relationships with my teacher(s) and others in my community? COMMUNICATION How willing […]

PEAK – My Relationships – Social Communication Out Of Class

My Relationships SOCIAL COMMUNICATION OUT OF CLASS SOCIAL COMMUNICATION OUT OF CLASS OBJECTIVES: (Competency)   How well do you understand your friends between classes and outside the school?  Rate each area on a scale of 1-5 (1 being most difficult to communicate and 5 being no difficulty communicating) At lunch time? On the phone? On […]

PEAK – My Accessibility – Hearing Dogs

My Accessibility HEARING DOGS HEARING DOGS OBJECTIVES: (Competency)   What are the benefits of having a hearing dog?  How does a hearing dog cost? Where do I get a hearing dog? What kind of training did your dog receive before you got him/her? What other kinds of service dogs are there? Why do you think […]

PEAK – My Accessibility – Online and Virtual Learning

My Accessibility ONLINE & VIRTUAL LEARNING ONLINE & VIRTUAL LEARNING OBJECTIVES: (Competency)   What is the best way for you to hear online or virtually? Is hearing through a computer/tablet as good as hearing someone live? Why or Why not? How do you hear the computer/tablet? Through speakers? Headphones? DM System?  Do you need help […]

PEAK – My Accessibility – Health and Safety

My Accessibility HEALTH & SAFETY HEALTH & SAFETY OBJECTIVES: (Competency)   What are the roles of different healthcare professionals? What does confidentiality mean?  What are boundaries within healthcare?  What is ok and not ok to talk about in a healthcare appointment? How do you manage healthcare providers who are dismissive? What do you notice about […]

PEAK – My Accessibility – Hearing Peers In Class

My Accessibility HEARING PEERS IN CLASS HEARING PEERS IN CLASS OBJECTIVES: (Competency)   Do you understand when peers ask or answer questions during class? Can you easily follow class discussions? How is understanding during partner or small group work? How is understanding student presentations? Do you/your teacher make use of a pass microphone? Do you […]