Unpacked Content
Knowledge
Students know:
- target language vocabulary and grammatical structures to communicate with native speakers.
- a variety of tenses and moods to communicate in real-world interactions.
Skills
Students are able to:
- use target language vocabulary and grammatical structures to communicate with native signers using past, present, and/or future time frame.
- use role-play or technology to demonstrate Deaf cultural interactions.
- communicate in a variety of moods.
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.
- interacting with native users helps increase language and culture skills.
- American Sign Language is a life-long learning tool for communication throughout their personal and professional lives.
