Courses of Study

a. Initiate, maintain, and conclude a conversation on various topics.

b. Use ASL to communicate about subjects of particular interest to students.

c. Use ASL to communicate with Deaf peers from the local community/school to identify similarities and differences.

a. Give details from announcements and messages that are directly related to daily activities and school related topics.

b. Interpret gestures, non-manual markers, selected classifiers, and other visual cues.

c. Demonstrate an understanding of cultural nuances of meaning in expressive products of Deaf culture, such as ASL literature, humor, De'VIA and other visual arts.

a. Research and present reports in ASL on current events and Deaf culture relevant topics.

b. Present information on academic and work-related topics.

c. Demonstrate understanding of how signs are modified with inflection.

a. Explain how behaviors in the Deaf culture relate to and reflect different types of relationships.

b. Interact through role-play in a variety of familiar and unfamiliar environments.

c. Participate in activities enjoyed by Deaf peers and examine the social norms associated with these activities.

a. Analyze the importance of tangible products of the Deaf culture including technology.

b. Analyze arts, crafts, or graphic representations of the Deaf culture.

c. Watch ASL films or vlogs that are currently relevant with Deaf peers.

a. Demonstrate understanding of how to apply ASL numbers in various contexts.

b. Share views using ASL on topics across disciplines in a variety of time frames and moods.

c. Explain the importance of influential figures from the Deaf culture, past and present.

a. Explain how current events are reported in Deaf culture.

b. Compare and contrast advertisements from Deaf culture and local media.

c. Gain understanding of major events in Deaf history and the impact on Deaf culture.

a. Demonstrate the ability to recognize and correctly use classifiers and non-manual markers in ASL.

b. Compare temporal aspects of ASL and English.

c. Recognize differences and similarities in syntax, verb formation, nouns and pronouns in ASL and English.

a. Compare and contrast personal experiences of the Deaf and hearing culture.

b. Demonstrate awareness of their own culture by comparing it to daily activities in the Deaf culture.

c. Compare selected products in the Deaf and hearing cultures.

Examples: Exchange information with speakers of ASL in person or virtually in a variety of time frames and moods.
Simulate interactions and personal experiences that would occur in the Deaf culture.

Examples: Establish interpersonal relationships with ASL users.
Explore the internet to find authentic websites of current events and Deaf culture interests.
Attend cultural events or social activities that reflect Deaf culture.