WL17.ASL.L4.1

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

WL17.ASL.L4.1

Communicate and share on familiar and new topics in various time frames and moods.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:
  • strategies to initiate, maintain, and conclude a conversation by using the appropriate vocabulary and non-manual markers.
  • the use of ASL discourse, space and cultural considerations that affect communication.
  • markers of different registers.
  • markers of different time frames.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • communicate in various time frames.
  • communicate using different registers.
  • communicate.
  • communicate about different topics and subjects of interest.
  • use their communication skills to gain information about similarities and differences with Deaf peers.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • effective communication requires knowing how when and why to say what to whom.
  • the purpose of language study is to communicate so one can understand others and be understood.
  • ASL can be used to engage in conversations to share information.
  • interpersonal communication requires the knowledge of linguistic elements.

Aligned Learning Resources

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