Syllabus. WSU Department Name Foreign Languages & Literatures. WSU Course Number & Listing FL ASL2010: Second Year I (3 Credit Hrs.

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1 Syllabus WSU Department Name Foreign Languages & Literatures WSU Course Number & Listing FL ASL2010: Second Year I (3 Credit Hrs.) High School: Fremont High School WSU Concurrent Adjunct Instructor: Amy Walker High School Course Name: Sign (Attention: Contact the College or University you wish to attend to make sure that these Concurrent Enrollment courses will meet your goals for fulfilling General Education requirements or will count toward your chosen major). Concurrent Adjunct Instructor s Office Hours before school from 7:15-7:45, after school from 2:30-3:15 Concurrent Adjunct Instructor s phone and , awalker@weber.k12.ut.us Prerequisite High School Courses if any Sign 2 WSU Course Description: Students learn and apply strategies for acquiring second level skills in American Sign Language. The process of foreign language acquisition reflects how humans learn, think and communicate. This course assumes completion of first-year or equivalent ASL experience. WSU Course Objectives: The department of Foreign Languages requires that students achieve a determined proficiency level, depending upon the student s goals. The ACTFL Proficiency scale has four levels: Novice, Intermediate, Advance and Superior.

2 During the progress of this course, students will learn the information relating to following topics from the Signing Naturally Text: Unit 17: Describing Weekend Events Unit 18: Unforgettable Moments Unit 19: Interesting Facts Unit 20: Explaining Rules Unit 21: Accidents Other language and culture information will be included from our additional text, as well as supplemental material from your instructor. WSU Required Textbook & Materials: Signing Naturally 2 and 3 student workbook and video selections from Deaf World American Sign Language: A teacher s Resource Text on Grammar and Culture (Green Book) Bird of a Different Feather Deaf in America WSU Course Requirements: 1- ASL use is required in the classroom at all times. Spoken English is not allowed, and will only be permitted with special permission from the instructor at designated times. 2- Class attendance and active participation is required, and will be reflected in your final grade. 3- Students will complete all assignments and tests as assigned, and in a timely manner. 4- Participation in one Deaf Culture activity per quarter is required. 5- Plan and prepare an activity for the ASL club. Come to class fully prepared notebook, paper, pen or pencil. Be ready to participate and get involved. You will need a composition book. This will be used as a place to take notes and will be your study guide for the material we cover. Your final WSU grade will be based on two semesters of Sign 3. Your second semester grade will be weighed more heavily in determining your final grade, as it more accurately represents the progress you have made at the end of the course. WSU Grade--Student Interviews: Part of your final WSU grade will be based on periodic interviews with the instructor. At the end of the year, students will be selected at random to interview with an instructor from WSU campus. This may require you to drive to WSU for the interview more information will be given in the spring. WSU Grading Scale: A % C 73-75% A % C % B % D % B 83-85% D 63-65% B % D % C % E <59% Late Work Policy: No credit will be given for late assignments. Please hand them in on time!

3 Attendance: Concurrent enrollment students are required to have 90% attendance. This breaks down to a total of 8 absences for the entire year, or 4 absences for each semester (2 quarters = 1 semester). It is vital that you are in class. For each absence beyond the 4 absences allowed per semester, your final WSU grade will drop by 2 percent. Please note that your instructor will work with individuals on a case-by-case basis if your absences are due to illness specifically the flu. If you have flu symptoms, please stay home and get better. Calendar of Course Content: First Quarter Sign 2 Review Signing Naturally Text: Unit 19, Signed Story Assignment #1 Culture and History: Deaf in America Filmed story: Facts Second Quarter Signing Naturally Text: Unit 17 & 18, Signed Stories Assignment #2. Culture and History: Student choice from Deaf World Tell about an unforgettable moment. Third Quarter Signing Naturally Text: Unit 20, Signed Stories Assignment #3. Culture and History Bird of a Different Feather Retelling of last chapter of Bird of a Different Feather, student s own ending. Explain the rules to a game. Fourth Quarter Signing Naturally Text: Unit 21, Storytelling Culture and History Bird of a Different Feather trip to USDB Describe an accident. Closing interviews. WSU Course Evaluation: As a concurrent student, you are given the privilege of evaluating this course. This is an anonymous evaluation which allows you an opportunity to express your opinions of the course and the instructor. WSU Student Code of Conduct: Download the WSU Student Code of Conduct at:

4 ASL COURSE BENCHMARKS 2010 The focus in proficiency is on what the students can do rather than on what they know. WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY Department of Foreign Languages ASL 2010 Second Year American Sign Language I (3) NOVICE HIGH Continuation of Assumes completion of first-year or equivalent experience. Students learn to understand and express ideas about their community and the world. Includes listening, speaking, reading, writing and culture. WSU Catalog, The entry proficiency is presumed to be Novice High. The ending proficiency expectation is also Novice High. TEXT Signing Naturally 3, plus a Deaf Culture text determined or approved by the WSU FL department. At the university, ASL 2010 meets for approximately 45 hours. Each student is expected to have his or her own book and to complete workbook and other assignments, generally outside of class. This implies a homework load of at least 1 or 2 hours for every hour spent in class. The total hour requirement for ASL 2010 is 90 to 140 hours. GENERAL PROFICIENCY PROGRESS INDICATORS At the end of ASL 2010 students should be able to Recognize and understand commonly used words, phrases and expressions. Use visual and contextual clues to assist in comprehension. Sometimes recognize previously learned material when presented in new context. RECEPTIVE AND EXPRESSIVE BENCHMARKS Successful students will be able to: Understand and use role shifting with actions- hug, kiss, poke Understand and use role shifting with objects- pass throw, spill Understand and use comparisons Understand and use listing techniques Understand and describe number related facts with fractions and simple statistics Understand and explain everyday and societal rules Understand and explain card and group game rules Understand and describe accidents- horses, bikes, automobiles ASSESSMENT Students completing ASL 2010 will be required to: Enroll in ASL Participate actively in the course throughout the term. Complete at least two oral interviews, one at midterm and the other near the end of the course. Display spontaneous expressive and receptive abilities (see below) Attend and participate in a minimum of two Deaf activities TOPICS All of the topics from ASL 1010 and 1020, plus Unforgettable Moments Interesting Facts Explaining Rules Accidents

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