Unpacked Content
Knowledge
Students know:
- vocabulary for commenting in a conversation on a very familiar topic using brief phrases.
- vocabulary for stating an opinion of liking or not liking a familiar topic.
- vocabulary and grammatical structures to ask and answer simple questions.
- rules for use of the correct non-manual marker for a question.
Skills
Students are able to:
- ask and answer who, what, where questions about a very familiar topic.
- use the appropriate NMM for a y/n or wh question.
- state if they like or do not like a familiar topic.
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.
