American Sign Language – Level 2

American Sign Language – Level 2American Sign Language 2Course # 4171This course is designed to continue development of American Sign Language (ASL) skills with primary focus on refining the use of basic ASLsentence types. Pronominalization, classifiers, spatial referencing, pluralization, and temporal and distributional aspects are introduced. Studentswill learn routine communicative functions of the language: asking, requesting, providing clarification, giving and asking for directions. Informationabout the Deaf Community, History, and Culture will be included.Prerequisite: ASL I with a grade of "C" or better, or equivalent and permission of ASL Teacher.

Pre-UnitTheme: Reviewing Units 1 - 6Essential Questions:Vocabulary:ASL 1 Units 1 - 6Structure:ASL 1 Units 1 - 6Culture :ASL 1 Units 1 - 6History:Deaf History Timeline Ancient Times - The Golden YearsResources :Master ASL! Units 1 - 7Signing Naturally 1 - 6Core Standards:Novice-Mid (NM)

Unit 7Theme: Sports and eceptiveInteractiveExpressiveI can understandthe main idea in ashort videoadvertisementabout an upcomingDeaf event.I can have a simpleconversation aboutactivities I enjoydoing.I can tell what I likeand do not like todoing regards toplaying andwatching sports.I can identify somefamiliar words invarious types ofactivities.I can understandwhen people talkabout sports in theDeaf Community.I can find and useinformation aboutan event I wouldlike to attend.I can say what I likeand don’t like aboutsports and askothers theiropinion.I can ask andanswer questionsabout activitiesgoing on.I can tell someoneabout a type ofactivity and askhis/her opinion.I can respond to avideo message toget/give basicinformation aboutan upcomingsporting event inthe DeafCommunity.I can tell why I likeand don’t like the acertain sport.I can describedifferent activities.Essential Questions:Does practice make perfect: What role does accuracy play in communications?(communication)What does folklore tell us about similarities and differences in attitudes and values?(culture)How do people, time and place affect language and culture? (culture)Which strategies for learning a world language support learning in other content areas?(connections)How do social interactions and personal interactions differ among cultures? (comparisons)How does knowing another language make a difference in the way we connect with others?(communities)Vocabulary: Sports Activities Time Signs OpinionsStructure: Five Parameters of ASL Depicting Verbs (classifier skills) Past, Present, and Future tense Rule of 9 (Review) Asking Questions (Review)Culture :Different types of ASL LitDeaf ClubsDeaf Sports

National Fraternal SocietyHistory:The Dark Ages (1880, AGBell, Milan) Prezi Lesson PlanStorytelling:Resources :MASL Unit 6Signing NaturallyCore Standards:Novice-Mid (NM)· INTERPRETIVE: Watch a video advertisement about an upcoming Deaf event. Identify keyinformation.INTERPERSONAL: Discuss preferences in sporting events and make plans to attend a Deafsporting event.PRESENTATIONAL: In a presentation, compare popular activities/sports/athletes in thetarget culture with you culture.

Unit 8Theme: Daily RoutinesEssential Questions:Why are words alone not sufficient for meaningful communication? ONALReceptiveInteractiveExpressiveI can understandwhen someonedescribes his/heractivities androutines.I can understand amessage aboutsomeone’s dailyactivities androutines.I can understandwhen I readsomething tellingme what needs tobe done on a dailybasis.I can ask andanswer simplequestions aboutdaily routines andactivities andday-to-dayactivities.I can describe whatI do daily inconversations andunderstand otherpeople’sdescriptions inconversation.I can sign aboutwhat I have to do atschool, work,and/or home on aregular basis.I can describe whatI do daily in a videomessage.How does knowledge and understanding of other languages support the ability tounderstand concepts in other content areas and make connections with other disciplines?(connections)How does an understanding of the nature and construct of another language inform usabout our own? (comparisons)What evidence do we see that language and meaning do not transfer directly from onelanguage to another? (comparisons)Vocabulary: Daily Routines Daily Activities Hygiene & Personal Care Every - time signs Chores How often (Never, Sometimes, Rarely, Always)Structure: Noun-Verb pairs Spatial Organization Temporal AspectCulture : Turn taking strategies Sign Language Continuum RID National Theatre for the DeafHistory:A League of Their Own

Prezi Lesson PlanResources :MASL Unit 7Core Standards:Novice-Mid (NM)· INTERPRETIVE: Watch a video of a Deaf person describing their daily routine and identifykey information.INTERPERSONAL: Interview a person about their daily routine and express similarities anddifferences.PRESENTATIONAL: Give a presentation about your or someone else’s daily routine.

Unit 9Theme: Describing Myself & OthersEssential Questions:Do social and academic contexts influence modes of NALReceptiveInteractiveExpressiveI can identify people whengiven a physicaldescription.I can point someone outin a crowd for someone toidentify.I can describe a person’sappearance and clothingin detail using the correctdescriptive classifiers.I can understand whensomeone describeshim/herself and someoneelse.I can answer questionsabout physicalcharacteristics.I can understand simplequestions about myselfand someone else.I can understand videoadvertisements describingclothing.I can ask questions to findout characteristics aboutsomeone else.I can communicate with asalesperson whileshopping - answering andasking questions aboutmy preferences, items I’mlooking for, sizes, andcolors.I can describe myselfincluding my physicalcharacteristics.I can describe someoneelse including theirphysical characteristics.I can talk about my style.Does language reflect the values and attitudes of its people?How do people, time and place affect language and culture?How does knowing another language make a difference in the way weconnect with others?Vocabulary: Colors Clothing and accessories Hair styles Identifying features Ethnicities Personality TraitsStructure: Order of descriptions (gender, ethnicity, height, body type,face/hair eyes) Non manual signals for sizes and textures Descriptive classifiersCulture : Difference in acceptability of descriptions Name signs (descriptive vs. arbitrary) Ethnicity signs changing over time (ie. Asian signs) Using deixis (pointing) is okay in Deaf culture ADA Captioning

Rochester Technical InstituteHistory:The Age of a New Dawn Prezi Lesson PlanResources : Signing Naturally Unit 7 (New version - Unit 7, Old version - Unit 8) Master ASL! Unit 7 & 8 “The Deaf Community in America” by Melvia M. Nomeland &Ronald NomelandCore Standards:Novice-Mid (NM)· INTERPRETIVE: Listen to or watch a description of a person and identifyhim/her.INTERPERSONAL: Ask and tell about someone else’s and your physicalcharacteristics and clothing style.PRESENTATIONAL: Describe someone else in detail.

Unit 10Theme: My Home & ceptiveInteractiveExpressiveI can understanddescriptions of aneighborhood.I can understand timesigns.I can understand thedescription of arestaurant or otherbuilding.I can ask for the time.I can ask for directions toa specific place.I can give signs for namesand types of businesses.I can form clock numberscorrectly.I can give directions toplaces.I can inform others as towhy I am absent or tardy.Essential Questions: What do you need to be able to do in another language tocommunicate? How do people, time and place affect language and culture? How does knowledge and understanding of other languagessupport the ability to understand concepts in other content areas andmake connections with other disciplines? Why is it important to be able to access primary information? What insights about the structure of the native language doeslearning a world language provide? (Why do they say or write it thatway? Why can’t they say or write it our way?)Vocabulary: Transportation Directions Buildings/Downtown Locations around town (grocery store, post office, hotel, hospital,bank.etc.) Types of housing TimeStructure: Using CL: Claw with spatialization Using CL: 3 for vehicles using CL: 1 for person Use visual spatialization of places Eye gaze Non-manual markers for distance Real-world orientation/Signer’s perspectiveCulture : Deaf driving Deaf Theatre

Deaf Technology and its Impact on CultureHistory:The Speaking Out Ages Prezi Lesson PlanResources : Signing Naturally Unit 9 (New version - Unit 9, Old version - Unit 7) Master ASL! Unit 9 “The Deaf Community in America; History in the Making”Core Standards:Novice-Mid (NM)· INTERPRETIVE: Watch directions to a location on a map. Identify thedestination.· INTERPERSONAL: Discuss interests and make recommendations of what todo in your community.· PRESENTATIONAL: Give a presentation to people who have a particularinterest about places in your community that they may want to visit.

Unit 11Theme: Let’s veInteractiveExpressiveI can understand moneysigns.I can ask how muchsomething costs.I can identify a variety offoods.I can understand some ofwhat people sign aboutfood.I can ask for andunderstand basicinformation about themenu.I can talk about arestaurant and its menu.I can talk about what thefood is like.I can ask for what I needin a restaurant/grocerystore.I can give my preferencesand recommendations ofwhat to order in arestaurant.I can describe what I liketo eat at different meals.Essential Questions:What do you need to be able to do in another language to communicate?(communication)In what ways do different audiences require the use of different levels oflanguage? (communication)How does learning a second language broaden our knowledge base of worldissues? (connections)What are the unique elements of our own culture? (comparisions)Vocabulary: Money Food Physical qualities Personal qualitiesStructure: Descriptive ClassifiersCulture : Eating Out at a RestaurantHistory:The Age of Technology Prezi Lesson PlanResources : Signing Naturally Unit 10 (Old and new versions are the same) Master ASL! Unit 8 “The Deaf Community in America; History in the Making” pg 182 - 187& pg 171 - 174

Core Standards:Novice-Mid (NM)INTERPRETIVE: Watch a signed description of a food item or menu. Identifykey concepts and vocabulary.INTERPERSONAL: Interview a classmate about food preferences. Orderfood from a server.PRESENTATIONAL: Create a menu and describe it.

Theme: Reviewing Units 1 - 6 Essential Questions: Vocabulary: ASL 1 Units 1 - 6 Structure: ASL 1 Units 1 - 6 Culture : ASL 1 Units 1 - 6 History: Deaf History Timeline Ancient Times - The Golden Years Resources : Master ASL! Units 1 - 7 Signing Naturally 1 - 6 Core Standards: Novice-Mid (NM)