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

WL17.ASL.L3.10

Interact using American Sign Language within the classroom and globally in a variety of time frames.

COS Examples

Examples: Exchange information with speakers of American Sign Language in person or virtually.

Identify skills necessary to enter possible career options utilizing ASL fluency.

Simulate interactions that would occur in the Deaf culture.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:
  • some careers options utilizing ASL fluency.
  • skills to research careers that utilize ASL fluency.
  • rules of some cultural interaction in the Deaf culture.
  • ways to simulate interaction that would occur in the Deaf culture.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • identify skills necessary to enter possible career options utilizing ASL fluency.
  • simulate interactions that would occur in the Deaf culture.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • ASL is used daily by Deaf people as their primary and preferred mode of communication across all parts of their lives.
  • ASL can help one better understand the world around them.
  • The study of ASL expands one's opportunities.
  • ASL is a tool to connect with the world.
  • interacting with native users helps increase language and culture skills.
  • ASL is a life-long learning tool for communication throughout their personal and professional lives.
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