Standards - World Languages

2017 - World Languages Course of Study Document
World Languages (2017) Grade(s): KG-08 - American Sign Language

WL17.ASL.NLP.1

Exchange simple information in American Sign Language.

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Knowledge

Students know:
  • culturally appropriate ways to greet and take leave in a Deaf culture.
  • ways to tell someone their name.
  • certain words and simple phrases in ASL.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • sign basic words using correct parameters.
  • recognize simple words and phrases that have been taught.
  • fingerspell their own name.
  • recognize when a classmate is fingerspelling their name.
  • sign HELLO and GOODBYE in ASL.

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): KG-08 - American Sign Language

WL17.ASL.NLP.2

Demonstrate an understanding of live and recorded American Sign Language information presented on familiar topics.

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Knowledge

Students know:
  • simple key words and basic phrases.
  • strategies to identify people and basic objects in their daily environment.
  • vocabulary for following simple instructions in ASL.
  • strategies to use spatial referencing with practiced pronouns.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • recognize simple words and phrases that have been taught.
  • recognize their own name being fingerspelled.
  • recognize when a classmate is fingerspelling their name.
  • recognize when a greeting or leave-taking is happening.
  • use pointing(indexing) to refer to a person or object.

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): KG-08 - American Sign Language

WL17.ASL.NLP.3

Present information to an audience of viewers in American Sign Language.

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Knowledge

Students know:
  • vocabulary to sign one word or a simple phrase about themself.
  • vocabulary and grammar to sign a simple story or poem in ASL.
  • how to create a video recording of themself signing a simple story or poem.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • memorize and present a simple story or poem.
  • use video equipment.
  • accurately produce signed vocabulary.
  • maintain eye contact.

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.

Aligned Learning Resources

ASL to Improve Comprehension and Vocabulary
World Languages (2017) Grade(s): KG-08 - American Sign Language

WL17.ASL.NLP.4

Investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship among the products, practices, and perspectives of the Deaf culture.

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Knowledge

Students know:
  • attention getting techniques in the Deaf culture.
  • strategies to identify a simple ASL poem or rhyme.
  • strategies for observation and imitation simple patterns of behavior of Deaf people.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • wave (HEY) to get attention.
  • tap a person's shoulder to get attention.
  • identify a simple ASL poem or rhyme.
  • imitate simple patterns of behavior of Deaf people.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • an ability to communicate in ASL fosters a better understanding of the Deaf culture and his/her own language and culture.
  • custom and tradition vary within Deaf cultures.
  • Other understandings will vary according to theme being taught.
World Languages (2017) Grade(s): KG-08 - American Sign Language

WL17.ASL.NLP.5

Link American Sign Language and other subject areas to acquire information and develop diverse cultural perspectives.

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Knowledge

Students know:
  • ASL vocabulary related to other classes.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • inquire about signs that correspond with age-appropriate school content.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • proficiency in ASL is a vehicle to gaining knowledge that can only be acquired through that language and its culture.
  • ASL can be used to learn all school subjects.

Aligned Learning Resources

ASL to Improve Comprehension and Vocabulary
World Languages (2017) Grade(s): KG-08 - American Sign Language

WL17.ASL.NLP.6

Investigate, analyze, and reflect on similarities and differences between American Sign Language and English.

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Knowledge

Students know:
  • similarities and differences in printed English letters and manual letters.
  • similarities and differences in numbers 1-10 and signed numbers 1-10.
  • the difference between Y/N and WH non-manual markers.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • accurately sign A-Z.
  • accurately sign 1-10.
  • identify the Y/N non-manual marker.
  • identify the WH non-manual marker.

Understanding

Students understand that:
    • by learning another language one can better understand how the native language works.
    • other understandings will depend on theme taught.
World Languages (2017) Grade(s): KG-08 - American Sign Language

WL17.ASL.NLP.7

Investigate, analyze, and reflect on similarities and differences between the Deaf and hearing cultures.

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Knowledge

Students know:
  • greetings in multiple cultures.
  • products of the Deaf and hearing cultures.
  • what is considered acceptable in the Deaf community regarding eye contact, pointing, and getting attention by waving or touch.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • compare gestures used for greeting in the hearing and Deaf cultures.
  • investigate tangible products of the Deaf culture.
  • compare behaviors such as eye gaze, leave taking, and attention getting.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • custom and tradition vary within the Deaf culture, as well as between Deaf and hearing cultures.
  • by studying another culture, one can better understand and appreciate their own.
  • other understanding will depend on theme being taught.
  • there are products specifically designed for Deaf people.
World Languages (2017) Grade(s): KG-08 - American Sign Language

WL17.ASL.NLP.8

Acquire the ability to interact in the Deaf community beyond the classroom and set goals for life-long learning.

Examples: Perform for school or community celebrations.

Identify places in the community where the American Sign Language is used.

Identify professions which require proficiency in American Sign Language.

Watch age appropriate recorded storytelling, poetry, VLOGs, or jokes from the target culture.

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Knowledge

Students know:
  • places where ASL is used.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • locate places outside of their classroom where ASL is used.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • ASL is used daily by Deaf people as their primary and preferred mode of communication across all parts of their lives.
  • ASL can help one better understand the world around them.
  • the study of ASL expands one's opportunities.
  • ASL is a tool to connect with the world.
World Languages (2017) Grade(s): KG-08 - American Sign Language

WL17.ASL.NMP.1

Exchange simple information using American Sign Language.

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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.

Aligned Learning Resources

ASL: Clothing Descriptions
ASL : Reviewing Holidays and Question Words
World Languages (2017) Grade(s): KG-08 - American Sign Language

WL17.ASL.NMP.2

Demonstrate an understanding of simple American Sign Language presented through live and recorded resources on familiar topics.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:
  • rules for viewing signing.
  • meanings of viewed signs from taught vocabulary.
  • rules to interpret simple non-manual markers for grammatical meaning.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • understand meaning from viewing signed words and phrases.
  • understand when a statement is made in ASL.
  • understand when a y/n question is asked in ASL.
  • understand when a WH question is asked in ASL.

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.
    • handshapes carry meaning.

Aligned Learning Resources

ASL : Reviewing Holidays and Question Words

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