WL17.ASL.L1.4

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

WL17.ASL.L1.4
Identify practices of the Deaf culture.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:

basic appropriate gestures, such as greetings and farewells, used in common interactions.
strategies to identify Deaf cultural and communication behaviors at home and in the community.
strategies to identify typical daily activities in the home.
strategies to identify events, and celebrations of the Deaf culture locally and nationally.

Skills

Students are able to:

use appropriate gestures for attention-getting, greetings, and farewells.
give examples of Deaf cultural and communication behaviors in a variety of environments.
give examples of typical daily activities, events, and celebrations of the Deaf culture.

Understanding

Students understand that:

the Deaf community is also part of the American community.
Therefore, they function in both the American culture and the Deaf culture.
the basis of Deaf culture lies in its visual orientation.
An ability to communicate in another language fosters a better understanding of my own language and culture.

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