WL17.ASL.NHP.4a
Use appropriate gestures and etiquette from the Deaf culture.
Use appropriate gestures and etiquette from the Deaf culture.
Use appropriate gestures and etiquette from the Deaf culture.
Observe and analyze patterns of behavior typical of the Deaf culture.
Draw conclusions about Deaf culture values based on authentic materials.
Connections
Link American Sign Language and other subject areas to acquire information and develop diverse cultural perspectives.
Acquire and expand vocabulary related to age-appropriate school content.
Comparisons
Investigate, analyze, and reflect on similarities and differences between American Sign Language and English.
Compare similarities and differences in writing systems of ASL and English language.
Recognize idiomatic expressions in American Sign Language and English.
Compare and contrast patterns intonation and register in ASL and English.
Compare and contrast patterns of communication such as style, syntax, and audience in ASL and English.
Investigate, analyze, and reflect on similarities and differences between Deaf and hearing cultures.
Hypothesize about relationships between cultural practices and cultural perspectives.
Identify Deaf culture patterns of behavior in a variety of settings.
Speculate as to why certain products originate in the Deaf culture.
Communities
Acquire the ability to interact in the Deaf community beyond the classroom and set goals for life-long learning.
Examples: Attend or use media to view events that highlight the Deaf community and ASL.
Intermediate Low Proficiency Range
Communication
Interpersonal Mode
Exchange simple information in American Sign Language.
Converse on familiar topics connecting basic sentences to provide information on familiar topics.
Ask and answer questions on factual information familiar to the student.
Retell information with details about what is viewed.
Create and express a series of sentences on familiar topics.
Interpretive Mode
Demonstrate an understanding of live and recorded American Sign Language information presented on familiar topics.
React to signed news clips, articles, or VLOGs on current issues.
Describe main themes with significant details on topics of current interest.
Find basic information in a recorded announcement, video article, or other VLOG.
Presentational Mode
Present information to an audience of viewers in American Sign Language.
Present information on familiar topics using a variety of simple sentences.
Present stories, jokes, or dramatic readings.