Video Assignment
Deaf Culture Assignment
Your assignment is to create a PowerPoint titled “What nurses need to know about deaf
culture in Minnesota.” You will be watching the movie “Sound and Fury” in class as part of our
cultural awareness of the deaf community. Here is the link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhceEJ1R_vY
1) You are to use the movie, “Sound and Fury” as well as other online resources provided on
Blackboard to address this content.
2) You are to create a basic PowerPoint that.
3) There must be at least 10 slides and 2 references included in the PowerPoint and
appropriate citations throughout as required. You can use all websites as references for this
project if you choose but be sure to use scholarly sources and to cite them correctly on your
slides. Please note that Wikipedia is not a valid reference for any project. Please feel free to
use the Student Resources Center for other credible and evidence-based references:
4) You need to include proper use of APA 7th Edition, correct grammar and punctuation, along
with properly citing any references if you used any to complete this assignment.
5) You will find that the MN Department of Human Services and the National Institute of
Deafness and Communications Disorders will lead you to several other resources along the
way. Explore these as they will help you to better grasp what is available to individuals in the
U.S. and state of MN.
Note: YOU WILL NOT PRESENT THIS IN CLASS
Grading Rubric- 100 points
Grading Criteria Possible Points Given
Spelling and Grammar:
• 0 errors = 0 points deducted
• 1- 4 errors: 2.5 points deducted
• > 5 errors: -5 points deducted
5 points
Structure- APA
• Use of Power Point slides with proper use of
APA 7th Edition.
• Includes at least minimum of 10 slides with
speaker notes noted (5 points)
• Includes use of minimum of 2 scholarly
references and use of proper APA 7th Edition
on reference page (5 points)
15 points
Content
• Provides a fresh and balanced perspective
on the topic of deaf culture in Minnesota
as if you were providing information
specifically to a nursing forum (35 points)
• Explains all ideas clearly and concisely with
effective supporting evidence. Provides
concepts and resources useful for nurses
(35 points)
70 points
Creativity/Style
• Demonstrates creativity with PowerPoint
development (5 points)
• Slides are clear and easy to read (5 points)
10 point