Exploring the Life of Helen Keller

Have you ever imagined what it would be like if you couldn't see or hear anything? Imagine yourself being unable to communicate with others around you. Today we will be exploring the life of Helen Keller, a successful author and activist who was both blind and deaf. We will discuss some of her struggles, and will try to create an idea of what she went through to give us a better understanding of her life.  

“The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched; they must be felt with the heart.” -Helen Keller

Please complete the following tasks listed below, as you begin to explore the life of Helen Keller.

1. Be able to identify and write down 3 important facts about Helen Keller's life.

2. Participate in the hands-on activity, which will be a simulation of Helen's day to day life.

3. Reflect on some of the difficulties you or someone you know have faced in your life. What did you learn from Helen Keller?

To learn about the life of Helen Keller, click on the following videos and links in each section. Be sure to complete all of the activities after reviewing all of the information.

1. Click on this video! You will be listening to a read-aloud about Helen Keller. Write down 3 important things you learned about her life in your journal. How is her life different from yours?

https://youtu.be/46K21xWW-OA

Click on this link to play this Kahoot!

 https://create.kahoot.it/details/ebc38a8d-a819-40e2-880f-9a0155c5e9b6

2. You will team up with the people in your table, so make sure you gather up! 

Can you imagine what it was like for Helen Keller to be blind and deaf? To not be able to see or hear anything at all? Grab the bags placed in the middle of the table. Make sure to cover your eyes and put in those ear plugs, because you are going to experience what Helen felt her whole life. Here are the steps to this activity:

• Two group members will grab their blindfold and cover their eyes. Put your ear plugs in as well!
• The other two members will grab the items that I will be handing to them. They will be handing the items to the person who is blindfolded and the person who is blindfolded will guess what it is. 
• Switch!

Was that hard? Can you imagine living your whole life without being able to see or hear? Helen did, but with the help of the people around her, she was able to overcome it! 

3. Think about some of the difficulties and obstacles you or someone you love have faced in life. How did you overcome them? What are some things that you have learned from Helen Keller after learning about her life that could help you or that person?

Write your thoughts down in your Social Studies journal. 

In this lesson, we have learned about Helen Keller and the many struggles she faced as a child who had to learn to communicate with others. We were able to complete the activity in which we were able to get a perspective of her life and what it was like being blind and deaf. We also discovered how much of an impact she made in her life, as she learned to communicate in a different way than most people. We have learned many important things about the life of Helen Keller.

I hope you learned and were inspired by Helen Keller!

Helen Keller picture: https://www.history.com/topics/womens-rights/helen-keller

To Do List clipart: https://kindergartenchaos.com/10-tips-for-end-of-the-school-year-clean-up/can-t-find-the-perfect-clip-art-to-do-list-clipart-640_560/

Kahoots! clipart: https://images.app.goo.gl/jRiDKmM7n7KSPETB8

Let's work together clipart: https://images.app.goo.gl/UJdDDBapTCPnD5A7A

Journal writing clipart: https://images.app.goo.gl/2ZUc3ru8FLtbNUjj9

Finish clipart: https://images.app.goo.gl/UbHTikFKswdj9Jrk8

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Kahoot!: https://kahoot.com/schools-u/

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