For the CACDP Stage 1 syllabus, the stories need to stay simple. don't try to be ambitious, stay within what you can naturally and comfortably sign with confidence, as a large part of the stage 1 assessment seems to rest with how well you deal with meeting a new Deaf person.
When I did Stage 1, there was no picture story round - that was a part of the Stage 2 exam, but perhaps they liked it so much they brought it into the Stage 1. Who knows?
In the Stage 1 exam, as mentioned, it's important to remember that the tutor isn't from the same area as you, so some of their signs might be different, notably for colours and numbers. If you don't understand something, remember that if you sign AGAIN, they'll just repeat the same signs again, which won't help if they've used something you've not seen before. Better to repeat the sign they used with a puzzled look, then sign WHAT? and hope they explain. Usually, though, the context should be clear enough to let you guess what the regional sign meant.
Another good ploy is to put references to Deaf culture and the Deaf experience of life into the story - by having a vibrating alarm for people waking up, or having people sms or minicom rather than phone. Touches like that will likely win you lots of points with the assessor.
The stories tend to be very linear. I remember the story my Stage 1 examiner told me which I had to relay back.
1: About ten years ago, I was living alone in a flat in Bristol and I was getting lonely so I decided to get a cat. I went to the shop and saw some kittens (hand stroking sign rather than whiskers). There was a stripy kitten, a black kitten and one which was white with a fluffy tail. The white kitten looked at me, I looked back and I fell in love with the kitten straight away and bought it. (sign of lifting up kitten's tail) The kitten was a boy.
2: As the kitten grew to a cat (whiskers sign) we became really close friends and I would look after him. I would bring him milk in a dish and feed him every day. In the evenings, we'd play with a ball of wool which he'd chase all around the room, under the table and onto the settee.
3: Last year, the cat was getting old and frail and was finding it harder to walk. His back legs would wobble and he found it difficult to eat. I took him to the vet (V.E.T.; ANIMAL DOCTOR) and the vet checked his heart and checked the cat very thoroughly and said he was very ill and was suffering. After playing with the cat, while he weakly tried to join in the games, he was put to sleep and passed away while I was stroking him.
Miserable story, that. I hope they don't use it with you, as it quite upset me, lively bundle of fluff becoming haggered and feeble old moggie. However, that's the kind of thing they'll use - not in terms of miserable content but in terms of adherance to theme.
For the four part story you have to tell, try to stick closely to one theme and don't veer from the point too much.
I hope that helps. NVQ4 was just paperwork, so count yourself lucky!
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Date: Wednesday, 4 June 2003 04:53 pm (UTC)When I did Stage 1, there was no picture story round - that was a part of the Stage 2 exam, but perhaps they liked it so much they brought it into the Stage 1. Who knows?
In the Stage 1 exam, as mentioned, it's important to remember that the tutor isn't from the same area as you, so some of their signs might be different, notably for colours and numbers. If you don't understand something, remember that if you sign AGAIN, they'll just repeat the same signs again, which won't help if they've used something you've not seen before. Better to repeat the sign they used with a puzzled look, then sign WHAT? and hope they explain. Usually, though, the context should be clear enough to let you guess what the regional sign meant.
Another good ploy is to put references to Deaf culture and the Deaf experience of life into the story - by having a vibrating alarm for people waking up, or having people sms or minicom rather than phone. Touches like that will likely win you lots of points with the assessor.
The stories tend to be very linear. I remember the story my Stage 1 examiner told me which I had to relay back.
1: About ten years ago, I was living alone in a flat in Bristol and I was getting lonely so I decided to get a cat. I went to the shop and saw some kittens (hand stroking sign rather than whiskers). There was a stripy kitten, a black kitten and one which was white with a fluffy tail. The white kitten looked at me, I looked back and I fell in love with the kitten straight away and bought it. (sign of lifting up kitten's tail) The kitten was a boy.
2: As the kitten grew to a cat (whiskers sign) we became really close friends and I would look after him. I would bring him milk in a dish and feed him every day. In the evenings, we'd play with a ball of wool which he'd chase all around the room, under the table and onto the settee.
3: Last year, the cat was getting old and frail and was finding it harder to walk. His back legs would wobble and he found it difficult to eat. I took him to the vet (V.E.T.; ANIMAL DOCTOR) and the vet checked his heart and checked the cat very thoroughly and said he was very ill and was suffering. After playing with the cat, while he weakly tried to join in the games, he was put to sleep and passed away while I was stroking him.
Miserable story, that. I hope they don't use it with you, as it quite upset me, lively bundle of fluff becoming haggered and feeble old moggie. However, that's the kind of thing they'll use - not in terms of miserable content but in terms of adherance to theme.
For the four part story you have to tell, try to stick closely to one theme and don't veer from the point too much.
I hope that helps. NVQ4 was just paperwork, so count yourself lucky!