WL17.ASL.L3.5

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

Students know:

Deaf Culture is rich in creative art, especially the visual arts.
Deaf scholars have provided the world with a vast amount of important discoveries.
they can create art that is represented by Deaf Culture.

Students are able to:

identify different genres of Deaf Art, along with what popular motifs are represented within these pieces.
identify and expand upon different Deaf scholars' contributions to different intellectual fields.
create and describe a simple piece of Deaf art.

Students understand that:

the Deaf community creates products that reflect their culture.
an ability to communicate in another language fosters a better understanding of my own language and culture.
custom and tradition vary within a culture, as well as between cultures.
different motifs and themes appear in Deaf visual art.
these motifs have a strong representation to Deaf Culture and issues that Deaf people, especially children, face.
Deaf scholars, especially from both Gallaudet University and NTID, have provided a great deal of knowledge to both the Deaf world and general population.
students, too, can create Deaf art.