ASL: Clothing Descriptions

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

World Languages

Grade(s)

K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Overview

This is a novice mid to novice high ASL activity in which students describe clothing worn by others. Students start with a fashion show as each student takes turns describing the outfit of another. This can be kept simple, describing what students are wearing at school or students can plan more elaborate outfits. If time allows, give students a bag of inexpensive supplies and ask them to create an outfit in 30 minutes or less. After the fashion show, students play a game similar to the board game Guess Who. Students describe the outfit worn by one person as well as their physical characteristics to see if their partner can guess who they are describing. Note: This lesson was prepared originally to be completed in a virtual environment with students using breakout rooms online. The activities can easily be replicated in the face-to-face classroom.

World Languages (2017) Grade(s): KG-08 - American Sign Language

WL17.ASL.NMP.1

Exchange simple information using American Sign Language.

UP:WL17.ASL.NMP.1

Knowledge

Students know:
  • vocabulary for commenting in a conversation on a very familiar topic using brief phrases.
  • vocabulary for stating an opinion of liking or not liking a familiar topic.
  • vocabulary and grammatical structures to ask and answer simple questions.
  • rules for use of the correct non-manual marker for a question.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • ask and answer who, what, where questions about a very familiar topic.
  • use the appropriate NMM for a y/n or wh question.
  • state if they like or do not like a familiar topic.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • effective communication requires knowing how when and why to say what to whom.
  • the purpose of language study is to communicate so one can understand others and be understood.
  • other understandings will depend on the theme being taught.
World Languages (2017) Grade(s): 07-12 - American Sign Language

WL17.ASL.L1.1

Communicate and share using American Sign Language on familiar topics with a variety of words, phrases, and simple sentences in the present time frame.

UP:WL17.ASL.L1.1

Knowledge

Students know:
  • culturally appropriate and polite ways to introduce themselves, greet and leave people.
  • strategies to exchange basic personal information about self and others.
  • vocabulary to ask for and provide information using appropriate ASL skills.
  • basic personal information about their everyday lives using words phrases, and simple sentences in the present time frame.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • introduce self, greet and leave people in a polite way using the target language appropriately.
  • exchange basic personal information about self and others using the target language expressively and receptively.
  • ask for and provide personal information using the appropriate linguistic features of the target language.
  • exchange basic information about their everyday lives using words, phrases, and simple sentences in the target language.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • effective communication requires knowing how when and why to say what to whom.
  • the purpose of language study is to communicate so one can understand others and be understood.
  • ASL can be used to engage in conversations to share information.
  • interpersonal communication requires the knowledge of linguistic elements.
World Languages (2017) Grade(s): 07-12 - American Sign Language

WL17.ASL.L1.3

Present information on familiar topics with a variety of words, phrases, and simple sentences in the present time frame.

UP:WL17.ASL.L1.3

Knowledge

Students know:
  • rules/strategies to present signs to an audience or a recording device.
    • linguistic rules for instructions/directions.
  • classifiers used to describe objects.
  • rules/strategies for telling about personal experiences using topic/comment.
  • rules/strategies for telling about daily routines using the ASL listing technique.
  • ASL phrases, poems, and/or anecdotes.
  • rules/strategies to create NMMs to match the phrase, poem, or anecdote.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • present simple instructions or directions which can be expressly understood.
  • present basic information on familiar objects, personal experiences, and daily routines by using words, lists, and highly practiced, possibly formulaic, language describe familiar objects.
  • describe daily routines.
  • recite and present a short memorized phrase, poem, or anecdote to an audience or recording device.
  • use appropriate formal register and memorized NMMs.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • effective communication requires knowing how when and why to say what to whom.
  • the purpose of language study is to communicate so one can understand others and be understood.
  • presenting information requires communication and linguistic knowledge.
  • ASL has its own phrases, poems, and anecdotes which are commonly known by the Deaf community.

CR Resource Type

Learning Activity

Resource Provider

OER Commons

License Type

Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike
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Approved Date

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