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

WL17.ASL.L2.6

Use American Sign Language to connect with other disciplines.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:
  • vocabulary used to discuss subject-specific content such as math, science, geography, and history .
  • vocabulary used to identify family members and family relationships.
  • vocabulary used to identify community information.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • discuss topics from other school subjects using appropriate ASL vocabulary and grammar.
  • identify family members by fingerspelling the names or showing the personal name signs, and describing the relationships between family members.
  • identify community locations, such as schools, and libraries using the appropriate vocabulary.
  • identify community emergency services and personnel using the appropriate vocabulary.
  • identify community transportation types used in the local area with the appropriate vocabulary and classifiers.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • Proficiency in ASL is a vehicle to gaining knowledge that can only be acquired through that language and its culture.
  • ASL can be used to learn all school subjects.
  • By engaging in one-to-one conversation about other school subject material using ASL, students reinforce their knowledge of those subjects.
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