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

WL17.ASL.ILP.4

Investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship among the products, practices, and perspectives of the Deaf culture.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:
  • points of culturally respectful behavior.
  • strategies to identify and research an area of interest in the Deaf culture.
  • age-appropriate cultural practices such as voice off activities or TV viewing with closed caption only.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • engage in conversation demonstrating culturally respectful behavior.
  • dentify and research an area of interest in the Deaf culture.
  • participate in age-appropriate cultural practices such as voice off activities or TV viewing with closed caption only.

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.
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