WL17.ASL.IHP.4

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

WL17.ASL.IHP.4

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

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:
  • products and practices of the Deaf culture.
  • ways to adapt language and behavior to the Deaf culture.
  • perspectives of the Deaf culture.
  • culturally appropriate behaviors.
  • culturally inappropriate behaviors.
  • how to analyze products and practices in relation to cultural perspectives.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • interact appropriately at a functional level in the Deaf culture.
  • investigate, explain and reflect on the relationship between the products and perspectives of the Deaf culture.
  • investigate, explain and refelct on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the Deaf culture.

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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