Standards - World Languages

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

WL17.ASL.IHP.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 the sequence of a story in ASL.
  • strategies to identify principal characters and main ideas viewed in recorded ASL.
  • strategies to determine the main idea of an age appropriate presentation with unfamiliar vocabulary.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • interpret/retell the sequence of signed stories or events in their own words.
  • usually identify principal characters.
  • usually explain main ideas and themes viewed in age appropriate videos.
  • usually 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.IHP.3

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

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Knowledge

Students know:
  • skills to present to an audience of viewers.
  • vocabulary to express information on a variety of topics.
  • ways to indicate various time frames in ASL.
  • vocabulary to present a viewpoint and support an opinion.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • present information in an organized manner on a variety of familiar topics in various time frames.
  • express ideas about community topics, entertainment or social events.
  • present a viewpoint and support opinions.

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.IHP.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:
  • products and practices of the Deaf culture.
  • ways to adapt language and behavior to the Deaf culture.
  • perspectives of the Deaf culture.
  • culturally appropriate behaviors.
  • culturally inappropriate behaviors.
  • how to analyze products and practices in relation to cultural perspectives.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • interact appropriately at a functional level in the Deaf culture.
  • investigate, explain and reflect on the relationship between the products and perspectives of the Deaf culture.
  • investigate, explain and refelct on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the Deaf culture.

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 differs from hearing culture in many ways.
  • Deaf culture is similar to hearing culture in many ways.
  • certain days are celebrated or observed by people in the Deaf culture.
  • Deaf culture produces tangible products.
World Languages (2017) Grade(s): KG-08 - American Sign Language

WL17.ASL.IHP.5

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

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Knowledge

Students know:
  • age appropriate vocabulary in ASL that applies to other school topics.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • use information taught in ASL in other aspects of their lives.
  • use ASL to learn information about other subject areas.

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.IHP.6

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

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Knowledge

Students know:
  • sentence syntax in ASL and English.
  • some idiomatic expressions in ASL and English.
  • how to hypothesize on differences between languages.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • compare and contrast sentence structures in ASL and English.
  • hypothesize and research reasons why language structures differ.
  • recognize and use idiomatic expressions.

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.IHP.7

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

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Knowledge

Students know:
  • products of the Deaf culture.
  • practices of the Deaf culture.
  • perspectives of the Deaf culture.
  • how to compare cultural products, pratices and perspectives.
  • political institutions of the Deaf culture.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • compare and contrast cultural products, parctices and perspectives.
  • identify political institutions of the Deaf community.
  • research and/or reflect on the role of the individual vs community in the hearing and Deaf cultures.

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.IHP.8

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

Examples: Seek out authentic materials in the Deaf culture related to student interest.

Use ASL to communicate with peers and other members of the Deaf community about daily life, experiences, and special events.

Invite community members to participate in ASL or Deaf related school events.

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Knowledge

Students know:
  • where American Sign Language is spoken around the world.
  • where American Sign Language is spoken in the community.
  • their own proficiency level.
  • how to set their own learning goals.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • recognize the use of American Sign Language beyond the classroom.
  • understand that language learning is a lifetime process.
  • set their own learning goals.
  • identify places in their community where American Sign Language is spoken.
  • recognize the use of American Sign Language in the professional world.

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): 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.

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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.

Aligned Learning Resources

ASL: Clothing Descriptions
ASL : Reviewing Holidays and Question Words
World Languages (2017) Grade(s): 07-12 - American Sign Language

WL17.ASL.L1.2

Comprehend and interpret what is viewed in live and recorded ASL on familiar topics using the present tense.

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Knowledge

Students know:
  • strategies to recognize target language vocabulary in live or recorded ASL presentations or narratives.
  • strategies to identify the main characters, themes, and ideas.
  • what is a non-manual cue/non-manual marker (NMM).
  • how meaning of a NMM influences the meaning of the sign, sentence, or concept.
  • strategies for comprehension of time expressions, including numbers, used to show the present tense.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • view a live or recorded ASL narrative or presentation and identify the main characters, themes, and ideas.
  • view a live or recorded ASL presentation and identify words, phrases, and simple sentences.
  • view a live or recorded ASL presentation and locate and interpret the meanings of the NMMs.
  • comprehend time expressions, including numbers, used to show the present tense.

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.

Aligned Learning Resources

ASL : Reviewing Holidays and Question Words
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.

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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.

Aligned Learning Resources

ASL: Clothing Descriptions

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