WL17.ASL.NMP.4d
Describe tangible products from the Deaf culture.
Describe tangible products from the Deaf culture.
WL17.ASL.NMP.4d
WL17.ASL.NMP.CN
Connections
Connections
WL17.ASL.NMP.5
Link American Sign Language and other subject areas to acquire information and develop diverse cultural perspectives.
Link American Sign Language and other subject areas to acquire information and develop diverse cultural perspectives.
Unpacked Content
Knowledge
Students know:
- ASL is used daily by many Deaf and hearing people in America and other places in the world.
Skills
Students are able to:
- use ASL language skills to investigate areas beyond the ASL classroom.
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.
WL17.ASL.NMP.5a
Acquire and expand vocabulary related to age-appropriate school content.
Acquire and expand vocabulary related to age-appropriate school content.
WL17.ASL.NMP.CP
Comparisons
Comparisons
WL17.ASL.NMP.6
Investigate, analyze, and reflect on similarities and differences between American Sign Language and English.
Investigate, analyze, and reflect on similarities and differences between American Sign Language and English.
Unpacked Content
Knowledge
Students know:
- indexing/pointing is used for personal pronouns in ASL.
- personal pronouns in ASL are gender neutral.
- ASL has word order that can be different than English word order.
- some gestures used by hearing people are a part of ASL.
Skills
Students are able to:
- use indexing for personal pronouns in ASL.
- recognize some examples ASL word order.
- recognize some gestures used by hearing people that are a part of ASL.
Understanding
Students understand that:
- by learning another language one can better understand how the native language works.
- ASL uses indexing for personal pronouns.
- ASL has various acceptable word order formats; some similar to and some different from English.
- Deaf people understand and use gestures that are common in hearing culture.
WL17.ASL.NMP.6a
Use examples of personal and possessive pronouns in ASL.
Use examples of personal and possessive pronouns in ASL.
WL17.ASL.NMP.6b
Compare word order of English and American Sign Language.
Compare word order of English and American Sign Language.
WL17.ASL.NMP.6c
Compare and discuss gestures used by hearing people that are also used in ASL.
Compare and discuss gestures used by hearing people that are also used in ASL.
WL17.ASL.NMP.7
Investigate, analyze, and reflect on similarities and differences between the Deaf and hearing cultures.
Investigate, analyze, and reflect on similarities and differences between the Deaf and hearing cultures.
Unpacked Content
Knowledge
Students know:
- Deaf culture has poetry, story-telling, and jokes in ASL.
- Deaf culture celebrates certain days/events that the hearing culture at large does not recognize.
Skills
Students are able to:
- name a Deaf culture celebration.
- explain/show a simple ASL poem, story, or joke.
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.
- Deaf culture has poetry, story-telling, and jokes in ASL.
- Deaf culture celebrates certain days/events that the hearing culture at large does not recognize.
WL17.ASL.NMP.7a
Compare and contrast intangible products (poems, rhymes, stories, jokes) of the hearing and Deaf cultures.
Compare and contrast intangible products (poems, rhymes, stories, jokes) of the hearing and Deaf cultures.
WL17.ASL.NMP.7b
Analyze the daily routines and celebrations (holidays) of the hearing and Deaf cultures.
Analyze the daily routines and celebrations (holidays) of the hearing and Deaf cultures.
WL17.ASL.NMP.CM
Communities
Communities
WL17.ASL.NMP.8
Acquire the ability to interact in the Deaf culture beyond the classroom and set goals for life-long learning.
COS Examples
Examples: Interact with speakers of American Sign Language in person or virtually.
Acquire the ability to interact in the Deaf culture beyond the classroom and set goals for life-long learning.
COS Examples
Examples: Interact with speakers of American Sign Language in person or virtually.
Unpacked Content
Knowledge
Students know:
- there are places where Deaf people and hearing signers meet for social interaction.
Skills
Students are able to:
- identify date/time/place where Deaf people and hearing signers meet for social interaction.
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.
- there are places in their community where they can use ASL language skills to interact with others.
WL17.ASL.NHP
Novice High Proficiency Range
Novice High Proficiency Range
WL17.ASL.NHP.CO
Communication
Communication
WL17.ASL.NHP.CO.A
Interpersonal Mode
Interpersonal Mode
WL17.ASL.NHP.1
Exchange simple information in American Sign Language.
Exchange simple information in American Sign Language.
Unpacked Content
Knowledge
Students know:
- words and phrases in ASL related to the topic.
Skills
Students are able to:
- use ASL to exchange information with a partner on a familiar topic.
- use ASL to exchange some personal information with peers.
- use ASL to ask and respond to simple questions.
- use ASL to contribute to a conversation.
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.
WL17.ASL.NHP.1a
Communicate and exchange information on familiar topics using simple sentences.
Communicate and exchange information on familiar topics using simple sentences.
WL17.ASL.NHP.1b
Engage in short social interactions with peers.
Engage in short social interactions with peers.
WL17.ASL.NHP.1c
Exchange some personal information with peers.
Exchange some personal information with peers.
WL17.ASL.NHP.1d
Express simple descriptions and short messages on familiar topics.
Express simple descriptions and short messages on familiar topics.
WL17.ASL.NHP.CO.B
Interpretive Mode
Interpretive Mode
WL17.ASL.NHP.2
Demonstrate an understanding of live and recorded American Sign Language information presented on familiar topics.
Demonstrate an understanding of live and recorded American Sign Language information presented on familiar topics.
Unpacked Content
Knowledge
Students know:
- strategies to recognize meaning of words and phrases related to taught ASL vocabulary.
- strategies to identify the topic of a short story.
- strategies to identify the main character of a short story.
- strategies to recall details from a simple ASL production containing familiar vocabulary.
Skills
Students are able to:
- report on content of a brief message on familiar topics viewed in ASL.
- identify (sometimes) the main idea of a viewed message containing familiar vocabulary.
- identify (sometimes) the main character of a brief story containing familiar vocabulary viewed in ASL.
- recall some details from a simple ASL production containing familiar 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.
WL17.ASL.NHP.2a
Report on content of a brief message on familiar topics viewed in ASL.
Report on content of a brief message on familiar topics viewed in ASL.
WL17.ASL.NHP.2b
Identify the main idea in a viewed message.
Identify the main idea in a viewed message.
WL17.ASL.NHP.2c
Identify the main characters of a story viewed in ASL.
Identify the main characters of a story viewed in ASL.
WL17.ASL.NHP.2d
Recall details in simple ASL productions that contain familiar vocabulary.
Recall details in simple ASL productions that contain familiar vocabulary.
WL17.ASL.NHP.CO.C
Presentational Mode
Presentational Mode
WL17.ASL.NHP.3
Present information to an audience of viewers in American Sign Language.
Present information to an audience of viewers in American Sign Language.
Unpacked Content
Knowledge
Students know:
- vocabulary to present basic information of familiar topics using simple sentences.
- expressions to present basic information about daily life in a video or VLOG.
- procedures to use recording equipment.
- expressions to present basic information about learned material.
Skills
Students are able to:
- present basic information of familiar topics using simple sentences.
- express basic information about daily life in a video or VLOG. use recording equipment.
- express basic information about learned material.
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.
WL17.ASL.NHP.3a
Present basic information of familiar topics using simple sentences.
Present basic information of familiar topics using simple sentences.
WL17.ASL.NHP.3b
Express information about daily life in a video or VLOG.
Express information about daily life in a video or VLOG.
WL17.ASL.NHP.3c
Express basic information about learned material.
Express basic information about learned material.
WL17.ASL.NHP.CU
Cultures
Cultures
WL17.ASL.NHP.4
Investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship among the products, practices, and perspectives of the Deaf culture.
Investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship among the products, practices, and perspectives of the Deaf culture.
Unpacked Content
Knowledge
Students know:
- appropriate gestures to use from the Deaf community.
- appropriate etiquette to use from the Deaf community.
- patterns of behavior typical of the Deaf culture.
- strategies to help draw conclusions about Deaf culture based on authentic material.
Skills
Students are able to:
- use some appropriate gestures from the Deaf community.
- use some appropriate etiquette from the Deaf community.
- observe some patterns of behavior typical of the Deaf culture.
- draw some conclusions about Deaf culture based on authentic material.
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.
- Deaf culture produces tangible products.
- Deaf and hearing cultures share some gestures.
