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

WL17.ASL.NHP.2

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.
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