American Sign Language I

Topic Outline

Course Description and Philosophy

This is a full year course that will provide an introduction to American Sign Language, the language of the Deaf. This curriculum will provide ASL students with conversational competence. Students are expected to demonstrate receptive and/or expressive skills in each lesson. There is a formal introduction to the study and mastery of the manual alphabet (fingerspelling). Vocabulary is presented in meaningful contexts, for example, introducing oneself, seeking information and describing physical characteristics. In addition, students will receive instruction about Deaf culture and history throughout the course.

Language is best learned using an immersion model. Studies have shown that students learning with immersion had brain waves similar to native speakers/signers of the language. Following this model, ASL I will be presented with minimal to no voice. Students will be evaluated through various techniques including classwork, homework, expressive assignments, and receptive assignments.

Teacher Resources:

·  American Sign Language: A Teacher’s Resource Text on Curriculum Methods, and Evaluation Baker-Shenk & Cokley

·  American Sign Language: A Teacher’s Resource Text on Grammar and Culture Baker-Shenk Cokley

·  Deaf Heritage Jack Gannon

·  For Hearing People Only Moore & Levitan

·  www.aslpro.com

·  www.lifeprint.com

·  www.spreadthesign.com

·  www.youtube.com (instructional videos, grammatical examples, etc.)

·  Sound & Fury video

·  For a Deaf Son video

Text Reference:

·  Smith, Lentz, Mikos. Signing Naturally: Units 1-6, copyright 2008, by Dawn Sign Press, San Diego, California

Written 2014

Unit I: Getting To Know You

Essential Question: How does a student introduce himself/herself and meet others? How does a student give basic commands to others?

Objectives: Students will be able to:

·  Fingerspell “fist letters”

·  Ask/give names of students and objects.

·  Correctly produce and use numbers 1-15.

·  Introduce oneself.

·  Tell if something signed is the same or different.

·  Give/follow commands.

·  Get another person’s attention in a culturally appropriate way

Topic/Content Skills / Assessment / Resources / Instructional Method / Tech Infusion / NJCCCS
ASL/Deaf culture pretest. / Test/Quizzes
Homework
Classwork
Journal
Video recordings / Signing Naturally 1 / Lecture
Class discussion
Group work
Sign production activities / Power Point
Smartboard
Workspace
Voicethread
DVDs
Online videos / 7.1.IL.C.5
Ask name, give name / Test/Quizzes
Homework
Classwork
Journal
Video recordings / Signing Naturally 1 / Lecture
Class discussion
Group work
Sign production activities / Power Point
Smartboard
Workspace
Voicethread
DVDs
Online videos / 7.1.IL.A.1
7.1.IL.A.2
7.1.IL.B.2
7.1.IL.B.3
Signing cardinal numbers 1-10 / Test/Quizzes
Homework
Classwork
Journal
Video recordings / Signing Naturally 1 / Lecture
Class discussion
Group work
Sign production activities / Power Point
Smartboard
Workspace
Voicethread
DVDs
Online videos / 7.1.IL.A.1
7.1.IL.A.2
7.1.IL.B.2
7.1.IL.B.3
Topic/Content Skills / Assessment / Resources / Instructional Method / Tech Infusion / NJCCCS
Produce correct form for “fist” handshape letters: A, E, I, O, S, T, N, M / Test/Quizzes
Homework
Classwork
Journal
Video recordings / Signing Naturally 1 / Lecture
Class discussion
Group work
Sign production activities / Power Point
Smartboard
Workspace
Voicethread
DVDs
Online videos / 7.1.IL.A.1
7.1.IL.A.2
7.1.IL.B.2
7.1.IL.B.3
Students can tell if a described pair of shapes are the same or different / Test/Quizzes
Homework
Classwork
Journal
Video recordings / Signing Naturally 1 / Lecture
Class discussion
Group work
Sign production activities / Power Point
Smartboard
Workspace
Voicethread
DVDs
Online videos / 7.1.IL.A.1
7.1.IL.A.2
7.1.IL.B.2
7.1.IL.B.3
Introduce onself, open/close conversations / Test/Quizzes
Homework
Classwork
Journal
Video recordings / Signing Naturally 1 / Lecture
Class discussion
Group work
Sign production activities / Power Point
Smartboard
Workspace
Voicethread
DVDs
Online videos / 7.1.IL.A.1
7.1.IL.A.2
7.1.IL.B.2
7.1.IL.B.3
Understand and sign numbers 1-15 / Test/Quizzes
Homework
Classwork
Journal
Video recordings / Signing Naturally 1 / Lecture
Class discussion
Group work
Sign production activities / Power Point
Smartboard
Workspace
Voicethread
DVDs / 7.1.IL.A.1
7.1.IL.A.2
7.1.IL.B.2
7.1.IL.B.3
Students will describe a pair and can ask and tell if a pair is the same or different / Test/Quizzes
Homework
Classwork
Journal
Video recordings / Signing Naturally 1 / Lecture
Class discussion
Group work
Sign production activities / Power Point
Smartboard
Workspace
Voicethread
DVDs
Online videos / 7.1.IL.A.1
7.1.IL.A.2
7.1.IL.B.2
7.1.IL.B.3
Students will use new vocabulary to describe a person in the room using gender and a brief description. / Test/Quizzes
Homework
Classwork
Journal
Video recordings / Signing Naturally 1 / Lecture
Class discussion
Group work
Sign production activities / Power Point
Smartboard
Workspace
Voicethread
DVDs
Online videos / 7.1.IL.A.1
7.1.IL.A.2
7.1.IL.A.4
7.1.IL.B.2
7.1.IL.B.3
Topic/Content Skills / Assessment / Resources / Instructional Method / Tech Infusion / NJCCCS
Students will describe shapes and indicate where to place secondary items: above, below or inside. / Test/Quizzes
Homework
Classwork
Journal
Video recordings / Signing Naturally 1 / Lecture
Class discussion
Group work
Sign production activities / Power Point
Smartboard
Workspace
Voicethread
DVDs
Online videos / 7.1.IL.A.1
7.1.IL.A.2
7.1.IL.B.2
7.1.IL.B.3
Students will give commands involving objects and body position. / Test/Quizzes
Homework
Classwork
Journal
Video recordings / Signing Naturally 1 / Lecture
Class discussion
Group work
Sign production activities / Power Point
Smartboard
Workspace
Voicethread
DVDs
Online videos / 7.1.IL.A.1
7.1.IL.A.2
7.1.IL.A.3
7.1.IL.B.2
7.1.IL.B.3
Students will follow instructions to draw shapes, write names, and to jot down numbers and/or letters. / Test/Quizzes
Homework
Classwork
Journal
Video recordings / Signing Naturally 1 / Lecture
Class discussion
Group work
Sign production activities / Power Point
Smartboard
Workspace
Voicethread
DVDs
Online videos / 7.1.IL.A.1
7.1.IL.A.2
7.1.IL.B.2
7.1.IL.B.3
Students will learn to get the attention of another person. / Test/Quizzes
Homework
Classwork
Journal
Video recordings / Signing Naturally 1 / Lecture
Class discussion
Group work
Sign production activities / Power Point
Smartboard
Workspace
Voicethread
DVDs
Online videos / 7.1.IL.A.1
7.1.IL.A.2
7.1.IL.B.2
7.1.IL.B.3

Differentiated Learning Activities

Classroom assessments will be utilized throughout the unit to monitor student comprehension and growth. Homework and assignments will be adjusted to meet individual learning needs. For students who are having difficulty, additional practice will be made available. Students whose reading level is not competent to the textbook will be provided an alternate method for written text. For students who grasp concepts quickly, more challenging assignments will be made available. Students are encouraged to practice learned skills outside of class. The teacher will be available for extra support by appointment.

21st Century Skills: Communication and Collaboration

Students will complete the American Deaf Culture Quiz to assess what knowledge they have of ASL and Deaf culture. Students will work together in groups of 3 to introduce each other and discuss their answers to the quiz. Students should not attempt to change other people’s answers, but should feel free to change their own answers based on what was discussed. The answers to the quiz will be reviewed as a whole group and discussed further.

Unit II: Exchanging Personal Information

Essential Question: How does the student ask if others are Deaf or hearing? How does a student describe experiences he/she has had with other languages?

Objectives: Students will be able to:

·  Ask and tell personal information.

·  Ask and tell how many.

·  Give instructions.

·  Fingerspell name.

·  Narrate about language(s) one grew up speaking and learning.

·  Discuss leisure activities.

·  Identify a person, and give information about a person.

·  Ask for a sign.

Topic/Content Skills / Assessment / Resources / Instructional Method / Tech Infusion / NJCCCS
Identify self. Negate, give correct information. Ask yes/no questions. / Test/Quizzes
Homework
Classwork
Journal
Video recordings / Signing Naturally 1 / Lecture
Class discussion
Group work
Sign production activities / Power Point
Smartboard
Workspace
Voicethread
DVDs
Online videos / 7.1.IL.A.1
7.1.IL.A.2
7.1.IL.A.3
7.1.IL.A.4
7.1.IL.B.2
7.1.IL.B.3
7.1.IL.C.1
Topic/Content Skills / Assessment / Resources / Instructional Method / Tech Infusion / NJCCCS
Produce correct number forms 1-19. Ask “how many” questions. / Test/Quizzes
Homework
Classwork
Journal
Video recordings / Signing Naturally 1 / Lecture
Class discussion
Group work
Sign production activities / Power Point
Smartboard
Workspace
Voicethread
DVDs
Online videos / 7.1.IL.A.1
7.1.IL.A.2
7.1.IL.B.2
7.1.IL.B.3
Students will learn reference points by directing others to mark an X or O in specific squares on a Tic-Tac-Toe grid. / Test/Quizzes
Homework
Classwork
Journal
Video recordings / Signing Naturally 1 / Lecture
Class discussion
Group work
Sign production activities / Power Point
Smartboard
Workspace
Voicethread
DVDs
Online videos / 7.1.IL.A.1
7.1.IL.A.2
7.1.IL.B.2
7.1.IL.B.3
Narrate language background using transitions. / Test/Quizzes
Homework
Classwork
Journal
Video recordings / Signing Naturally 1 / Lecture
Class discussion
Group work
Sign production activities / Power Point
Smartboard
Workspace
Voicethread
DVDs
Online videos / 7.1.IL.A.1
7.1.IL.A.2
7.1.IL.A.3
7.1.IL.A.4
7.1.IL.B.2
7.1.IL.B.3
7.1.IL.C.1
Produce correct form for “up” handshape letters – B, C, D, F, K, L, R, U, V, W, X / Test/Quizzes
Homework
Classwork
Journal
Video recordings / Signing Naturally 1 / Lecture
Class discussion
Group work
Sign production activities / Power Point
Smartboard
Workspace
Voicethread
DVDs
Online videos / 7.1.IL.A.1
7.1.IL.A.2
7.1.IL.B.2
7.1.IL.B.3
Students will sign cardinal numbers 20-29 and ask “how many” questions while doing subtraction. / Test/Quizzes
Homework
Classwork
Journal
Video recordings / Signing Naturally 1 / Lecture
Class discussion
Group work
Sign production activities / Power Point
Smartboard
Workspace
Voicethread
DVDs
Online videos / 7.1.IL.A.1
7.1.IL.A.2
7.1.IL.B.2
7.1.IL.B.3
Topic/Content Skills / Assessment / Resources / Instructional Method / Tech Infusion / NJCCCS
Students will take signer’s perspective to describe and draw basic shapes and combinations of shapes. / Test/Quizzes
Homework
Classwork
Journal
Video recordings / Signing Naturally 1 / Lecture
Class discussion
Group work
Sign production activities / Power Point
Smartboard
Workspace
Voicethread
DVDs
Online videos / 7.1.IL.A.1
7.1.IL.A.2
7.1.IL.B.2
7.1.IL.B.3
Students will use identify a person and give information about that person. / Test/Quizzes
Homework
Classwork
Journal
Video recordings / Signing Naturally 1 / Lecture
Class discussion
Group work
Sign production activities / Power Point
Smartboard
Workspace
Voicethread
DVDs
Online videos / 7.1.IL.A.1
7.1.IL.A.2
7.1.IL.A.3
7.1.IL.A.4
7.1.IL.B.2
7.1.IL.B.3
7.1.IL.C.1
Students will produce movement associated with double letters in a name. / Test/Quizzes
Homework
Classwork
Journal
Video recordings / Signing Naturally 1 / Lecture
Class discussion
Group work
Sign production activities / Power Point
Smartboard
Workspace
Voicethread
DVDs
Online videos / 7.1.IL.A.1
7.1.IL.A.2
7.1.IL.B.2
7.1.IL.B.3
Students will learn the culturally appropriate way to pass through people signing a conversation. / Test/Quizzes
Homework
Classwork
Journal
Video recordings / Signing Naturally 1 / Lecture
Class discussion
Group work
Sign production activities / Power Point
Smartboard
Workspace
Voicethread
DVDs
Online videos / 7.1.IL.A.1
7.1.IL.A.2
7.1.IL.A.3
7.1.IL.A.4
7.1.IL.B.2
7.1.IL.B.3
7.1.IL.C.1
Students will use different strategies to ask for signs and respond to requests for signs. / Test/Quizzes
Homework
Classwork
Journal
Video recordings / Signing Naturally 1 / Lecture
Class discussion
Group work
Sign production activities / Power Point
Smartboard
Workspace
Voicethread
DVDs
Online videos / 7.1.IL.A.1
7.1.IL.A.2
7.1.IL.A.3
7.1.IL.A.4
7.1.IL.B.2
7.1.IL.B.3
7.1.IL.C.1

Differentiated Learning Activities

Classroom assessments will be utilized throughout the unit to monitor student comprehension and growth. Homework and assignments will be adjusted to meet individual learning needs. For students who are having difficulty, additional practice will be made available. Students whose reading level is not competent to the textbook will be provided an alternate method for written text. For students who grasp concepts quickly, more challenging assignments will be made available. Students are encouraged to practice learned skills outside of class. The teacher will be available for extra support by appointment.

21st Century Skills: Communication

After viewing and analyzing the ASL story “Timber,” students will learn about storytelling in ASL. Students will practice role shifting, and the elements to create a cohesive ASL story. Using what they have learned in class up to this point, students will record themselves presenting the story and submit it to the teacher.

Unit III: Discussing Living Situations

Essential Question: How does the student tell where he/she lives? How are facial expressions used to communicate in ASL? How does a student discuss where he/she lives?

Objectives: Students will be able to:

·  Ask/tell where he/she lives.

·  Use real world orientation to indicate where he/she lives.

·  Give commands involving object and location.

·  Use weak hand to establish reference.

·  Use topicalization when naming object or location.

·  Describe residence.

·  Give directions to places around the classroom.

·  Use spatial agreement when signing GO-TO, COME-here.

·  Ask how many hours/minutes.

·  Tell length of time.

Topic/Content Skills / Assessment / Resources / Instructional Method / Tech Infusion / NJCCCS
Ask/tell where a student lives. Use real world orientation to indicate where. / Test/Quizzes
Homework
Classwork
Journal
Video recordings / Signing Naturally 1 / Lecture
Class discussion
Group work
Sign production activities / Power Point
Smartboard
Workspace
Voicethread
DVDs
Online videos / 7.1.IL.A.1
7.1.IL.A.2
7.1.IL.A.3
7.1.IL.A.4
7.1.IL.B.2
7.1.IL.B.3
7.1.IL.C.1
Give commands involving object and location. Use weak hand to establish reference. Use topicalization when naming object or location. / Test/Quizzes
Homework
Classwork
Journal
Video recordings / Signing Naturally 1 / Lecture
Class discussion
Group work
Sign production activities / Power Point
Smartboard
Workspace
Voicethread
DVDs
Online videos / 7.1.IL.A.1
7.1.IL.A.2
7.1.IL.A.3
7.1.IL.A.4
7.1.IL.B.2
7.1.IL.B.3
7.1.IL.C.1
Use eye contact, facial expressions, head nods, and head- shakes to communicate with others. / Test/Quizzes
Homework
Classwork
Journal
Video recordings / Signing Naturally 1 / Lecture
Class discussion
Group work
Sign production activities / Power Point
Smartboard
Workspace
Voicethread
DVDs
Online videos / 7.1.IL.A.1
7.1.IL.A.2
7.1.IL.A.3
7.1.IL.A.4
7.1.IL.B.2
7.1.IL.B.3
7.1.IL.C.1
Students will produce the moving letter Z in context of words. / Test/Quizzes
Homework
Classwork
Journal
Video recordings / Signing Naturally 1 / Lecture
Class discussion
Group work
Sign production activities / Power Point
Smartboard
Workspace
Voicethread
DVDs
Online videos / 7.1.IL.A.1
7.1.IL.A.2
7.1.IL.B.2
7.1.IL.B.3
Using correct grammar, students will discuss one’s residence. / Test/Quizzes
Homework
Classwork
Journal
Video recordings / Signing Naturally 1 / Lecture
Class discussion
Group work
Sign production activities / Power Point
Smartboard
Workspace
Voicethread
DVDs
Online videos / 7.1.IL.A.1
7.1.IL.A.2
7.1.IL.A.3
7.1.IL.A.4
7.1.IL.B.2
7.1.IL.B.3
7.1.IL.C.1
Topic/Content Skills / Assessment / Resources / Instructional Method / Tech Infusion / NJCCCS
Students will give directions to locations around the classroom. / Test/Quizzes
Homework
Classwork
Journal
Video recordings / Signing Naturally 1 / Lecture
Class discussion
Group work
Sign production activities / Power Point
Smartboard
Workspace
Voicethread
DVDs
Online videos / 7.1.IL.A.1
7.1.IL.A.2
7.1.IL.A.3
7.1.IL.A.4
7.1.IL.B.2
7.1.IL.B.3
7.1.IL.C.1
Students will use the signer’s perspective to identify which square to fill in with information or an illustration. / Test/Quizzes
Homework
Classwork
Journal
Video recordings / Signing Naturally 1 / Lecture
Class discussion
Group work
Sign production activities / Power Point
Smartboard
Workspace
Voicethread
DVDs
Online videos / 7.1.IL.A.1
7.1.IL.A.2
7.1.IL.B.2
7.1.IL.B.3
Students will produce cardinal numbers 30-66. / Test/Quizzes
Homework
Classwork
Journal
Video recordings / Signing Naturally 1 / Lecture
Class discussion
Group work
Sign production activities / Power Point
Smartboard
Workspace
Voicethread
DVDs
Online videos / 7.1.IL.A.1
7.1.IL.A.2
7.1.IL.B.2
7.1.IL.B.3
Students will summarize information about themselves and two other people. / Test/Quizzes
Homework
Classwork
Journal
Video recordings / Signing Naturally 1 / Lecture
Class discussion
Group work
Sign production activities / Power Point
Smartboard
Workspace
Voicethread
DVDs
Online videos / 7.1.IL.A.1
7.1.IL.A.2
7.1.IL.A.3
7.1.IL.A.4
7.1.IL.B.2
7.1.IL.B.3
7.1.IL.C.1
Students will furrow brows to ask wh-word question asking where a location is. / Test/Quizzes
Homework
Classwork
Journal
Video recordings / Signing Naturally 1 / Lecture
Class discussion
Group work
Sign production activities / Power Point
Smartboard
Workspace
Voicethread
DVDs
Online videos / 7.1.IL.A.1
7.1.IL.A.2
7.1.IL.B.2
7.1.IL.B.3
Topic/Content Skills / Assessment / Resources / Instructional Method / Tech Infusion / NJCCCS
Students will produce the down letters P, Q, Y in the context of words and names. / Test/Quizzes
Homework
Classwork
Journal
Video recordings / Signing Naturally 1 / Lecture
Class discussion
Group work
Sign production activities / Power Point
Smartboard
Workspace
Voicethread
DVDs
Online videos / 7.1.IL.A.1
7.1.IL.A.2
7.1.IL.B.2
7.1.IL.B.3
Students will make temporal statements by incorporating numbers with basic time signs. / Test/Quizzes
Homework
Classwork
Journal
Video recordings / Signing Naturally 1 / Lecture
Class discussion
Group work
Sign production activities / Power Point
Smartboard
Workspace
Voicethread
DVDs
Online videos / 7.1.IL.A.1
7.1.IL.A.2
7.1.IL.A.3
7.1.IL.A.4
7.1.IL.B.2
7.1.IL.B.3
7.1.IL.C.1
Students will use spatial agreement when signing GO-TO, COME-here. / Test/Quizzes
Homework
Classwork
Journal
Video recordings / Signing Naturally 1 / Lecture
Class discussion
Group work
Sign production activities / Power Point
Smartboard
Workspace
Voicethread
DVDs
Online videos / 7.1.IL.A.1
7.1.IL.A.2
7.1.IL.A.3
7.1.IL.A.4
7.1.IL.B.2
7.1.IL.B.3
7.1.IL.C.1
Use signer’s perspective to identify which square to fill in information. / Test/Quizzes
Homework
Classwork
Journal
Video recordings / Signing Naturally 1 / Lecture
Class discussion
Group work
Sign production activities / Power Point
Smartboard
Workspace
Voicethread
DVDs
Online videos / 7.1.IL.A.1
7.1.IL.A.2
7.1.IL.A.3
7.1.IL.A.4
7.1.IL.B.2
7.1.IL.B.3
7.1.IL.C.1
Use various strategies to ask for a sign and respond to requests for signs. / Test/Quizzes
Homework
Classwork
Journal
Video recordings / Signing Naturally 1 / Lecture
Class discussion
Group work
Sign production activities / Power Point
Smartboard
Workspace
Voicethread
DVDs
Online videos / 7.1.IL.A.1
7.1.IL.A.2
7.1.IL.A.3
7.1.IL.A.4
7.1.IL.B.2
7.1.IL.B.3
7.1.IL.C.1
Topic/Content Skills / Assessment / Resources / Instructional Method / Tech Infusion / NJCCCS
Review and practice the cardinal numbers 30-66. / Test/Quizzes
Homework
Classwork
Journal
Video recordings / Signing Naturally 1 / Lecture
Class discussion
Group work
Sign production activities / Power Point
Smartboard
Workspace
Voicethread
DVDs
Online videos / 7.1.IL.A.1
7.1.IL.A.2
7.1.IL.B.2
7.1.IL.B.3
Ask WHICH and WH-questions. / Test/Quizzes
Homework
Classwork
Journal
Video recordings / Signing Naturally 1 / Lecture
Class discussion
Group work
Sign production activities / Power Point
Smartboard
Workspace
Voicethread
DVDs
Online videos / 7.1.IL.A.1
7.1.IL.A.2
7.1.IL.A.3
7.1.IL.A.4
7.1.IL.B.2
7.1.IL.B.3
7.1.IL.C.1

Differentiated Learning Activities