Standards - World Languages

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

WL17.ASL.ILP.5

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

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Knowledge

Students know:
  • strategies to acquire, expand and apply learned vocabulary related to age-appropriate school content using simple sentence structures.
  • how to use materials intended for same-age Deaf peers.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • acquire, expand and apply learned vocabulary related to age-appropriate school content using simple sentence structures.
  • use or simulate use of materials intended for same-age Deaf peers.

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

WL17.ASL.ILP.6

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

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Knowledge

Students know:
  • strategies to identify words in the target language that have no translation in English.
  • strategies to hypothesize about the similarities of language based on awareness of iconicity and handshapes.
  • ways to analyze idiomatic expressions in the target language.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • identify words in the target language that have no translation in English.
  • hypothesize about the similarities of language based on awareness of iconicity and handshapes.
  • analyze idiomatic expressions in the target language.

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.ILP.7

Students investigate, analyze, and reflect on similarities and differences between Deaf and hearing cultures.

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Knowledge

Students know:
  • how to recognize and correctarget languagey use non-manual markers that are distinctive to ASL.
  • strategies to analyze the role of family in hearing and Deaf cultures.
  • strategies to critique the role of social networking in the Deaf culture.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • demonstrate an ability to recognize and correctarget languagey use non-manual markers that are distinctive to ASL.
  • analyze the role of family in hearing and Deaf cultures.
  • critique the role of social networking in the Deaf culture.

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.ILP.8

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

Examples: Travel (real or virtual) to an event in the Deaf community.

Prepare a group performance for a school or community celebration.

Participate in club activities that benefit the Deaf community.

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Knowledge

Students know:
  • there are places where Deaf people and hearing signers meet for social interaction.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • interact with members of the Deaf culture beyond the classroom in real or virtual ways.

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.IMP.1

Exchange simple information in American Sign Language.

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Knowledge

Students know:
    a variety of taught ASL vocabulary. combinations of ASL vocabulary to help handle tasks related to personal needs. combinations of ASL vocabulary to help express information about daily activities and personal preferences. phrases to ask for clarification.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • use language to handle tasks related to personal needs.
  • exchange information about daily activities and personal preferences.
  • support personal opinions with some details.
  • exchange information about a topic of interest to the student.

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.IMP.2

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

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Knowledge

Students know:
  • vocabulary to retell a basic story in ASL.
  • strategies to identify some principal characters and main ideas in recorded ASL.
  • strategies to determine the main idea of an age appropriate presentation with unfamiliar vocabulary.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • interpret/retell basic signed stories or events in their own words.
  • identify some principal characters and sometimes explain main ideas and themes in age appropriate videos.
  • sometimes determine the main idea of an age appropriate presentation or recording with unfamiliar vocabulary.

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.IMP.3

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

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Knowledge

Students know:
  • vocabulary to connect sentences in ASL.
  • correct eye gaze for presenting information in ASL.
  • proper etiquette for presenting short reports using ASL.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • present information on familiar topics using connected sentences.
  • create and present short reports about learned or researched topics.
  • make presentations about personal and social experiences.

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.IMP.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:
    culturally appropriate interactions with peers in a variety of activities. culturally appropriate eye gaze and non manual markers. the how and why of common cultural practices and perspectives.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • role play culturally appropriate interactions in a variety of daily activities.
  • use culturally appropriate eye gaze and non manual markers among peers or mixed groups.
  • explore, analyze, and present the how and why of common cultural practices and perspectives.

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.
  • Deaf culture produces tangible products.
  • Deaf and hearing cultures have differences and similarities.
World Languages (2017) Grade(s): KG-08 - American Sign Language

WL17.ASL.IMP.5

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

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:
  • vocabulary related to age-appropriate school content.
  • ASL specific sentence structures.
  • strategies for using materials intended for same-age speakers of ASL.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • acquire, expand, and apply vocabulary related to age-appropriate school content using ASL specific sentence structures.
  • use materials intended for same-age speakers of American Sign Language.

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.
  • they can experience the use of materials intended for same age speakers of ASL.
World Languages (2017) Grade(s): KG-08 - American Sign Language

WL17.ASL.IMP.6

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

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:
  • time frames are expressed differentarget languagey in ASL than English.
  • space is used to convey time frames in ASL.
  • sentence structure using time.
  • some informal ASL phrases.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • compare how different time frames are expressed in ASL.
  • identify and compare language appropriate to specific social groups.

Understanding

Students understand that:
    • by learning another language one can better understand how the native language works.
    • other understandings will depend on theme taught.
    • ASL and English express time frames in different ways.
    • some language is appropriate with specific social groups.

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