World Languages (2017) Grade(s): 07-12 - American Sign Language

WL17.ASL.L2.7

Describe information related to distinct perspectives that are only in ASL and Deaf culture.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:
  • strategies to comprehend meaning through recognition of key words, phrases, and formulaic language that are highly contextualized.
  • strategies to identify and describe positive images of being Deaf.
  • strategies to describe Deaf-Gain.
  • strategies to identify the viewpoint of the Deaf community shown through cultural and historical videos in the target language.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • comprehend short stories, folktales, jokes, and stories in the target language.
  • comprehend and describe the positive image of being Deaf as seen in Deaf cultural media.
  • describe Deaf-Gain.
  • comprehend and identify the Deaf viewpoint shown in cultural and historical folktales and stories.
  • describe historical figures and show how they relate to the current viewpoints in Deaf culture.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • cultural issues affect the Deaf community's perspective.
  • to identify diverse perspectives of the Deaf community, it is only available through studying ASL.
  • viewing literature in ASL increases understanding of culture, historical figures, and positive images of the Deaf.
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