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The skills of writing/reading (glossing); expressive (speaking); receptive (listening); are combined with a study of the culture of the target language; ASL. Various classroom activities will be conducted in the target language and students will be encouraged to use ASL primarily for communication in all areas of study. This course will provide students an opportunity to continue studies of target language (ASL) and culture. This course will allow students to deepen their desire to continue studies in ASL and strive for excellence. Due to the rigor and nature of the course; honors credit would be awarded.

1 Credit

ASL I
ASL II
ASL III H
ASL IV H
ASL V H
Course Outline and Standard Alignment:
1. Families and nationalities
2. Communities
3. Deaf Allegory
4. Fingerspelling and numbering techniques
5. Story Telling
6. Errands; duties; and time continuum.

Assessments
• Unit tests including Receptive; Culture/Grammar; Expressive
• Quizzes
• Dialogues and presentations
• Presentations
Textbooks/Resources

Signing Naturally 1-6

Syllabus is Attached
Priority Standard
Strand Performance Level Standard Skill
Interpersonal Communication Intermediate Low

Intermediate Mid

Intermediate
Mid 1. Participate in conversations on familiar topics by using a series of sentences and a few connecting words.
2. Manage short social interactions in everyday situations by asking and answering a variety of questions.
3. Communicate about events and experiences of daily activities and personal life. • Conversations to include:
When and what a person did/will do
• Agreement Verbs
• Conversation 3: Designating Locations for non-present people
• Are you done…?
• Tell how often
• Conversation 4: Sequencing Activities
• Conversation 5: Tell about an “Out of the Ordinary” activity

Presentational Speaking Intermediate
Mid Make simple presentations on a wide variety of familiar topics using connected sentences.

Interpretive Listening Intermediate Mid Understand the main idea in messages; presentations; and overheard conversations on a variety of topics related to everyday life; personal interests; and studies.

Supporting Standard
Strand Performance Level Standard Skill

Cultures Novice

Intermediate 2. Participate in age-appropriate and culturally authentic activities such as celebrations; songs; games; and dances; recognize products of culture (e.g.; food; shelter; clothing; transportation; toys).
1. Investigate and describe similarities and differences in practices; products; and perspectives used across cultures (e.g.; holidays; family life; historical and contemporary figures) to understand one’s own and others’ ways of thinking. Woven throughout.

Connections Novice 1. Identify and use familiar vocabulary and phrases in the target language supported by resources (e.g.; maps; graphs; visuals; audio; digital media) to reinforce prior knowledge and make connections to new knowledge of familiar topics in other content areas (e.g.; geography; history; arts; math; science).
Comparisons Novice 1. Recognize and compare words; true and false cognates; sound patterns; and basic grammatical structures of the target language with his/her own language (as applicable).
2. Identify and compare products and practices (e.g.; celebrations; dances; oral stories; food) typical of the target culture with his/her own culture (as applicable).
Communities Intermediate 1. Use expanded vocabulary and structures in the target language to access and interact with different media and community resources within the school setting (and beyond; as applicable).
2. Use the target language to participate in activities for personal enjoyment and community involvement within the school setting (and beyond; as applicable).

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Approved

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• LNG2
• 2nd year of Foreign Language

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Online / Virtual