WL17.ASL.L2.6

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

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.

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.

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.