COURSE OF STUDY UNIT PLANNING GUIDE FOR: DUMONT HIGH SCHOOL SUBJECT AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE 3H WEIGHTED GRADE LEVEL: 11 12 ELECTIVE COURSE 1 FULL YEAR 5 CREDITS JULY 2018 PREPARED BY: KRISTY FULLER RYANNE HUTCHINSON ASST. PRINCIPAL/ SUPERVISOR OF WORLD LANGUAGE BORN DATE: AUGUST 20, 2015 ALIGNED TO THE NJSLS AND B.O.E. ADOPTED AUGUST 23, 2018 DUMONT HIGH SCHOOL DUMONT, NEW JERSEY
American Sign Language 3H Grade 11 12 Full Year 5 Credits *weighted course The study of American Sign Language 3H is a cumulative experience. The third year course stresses sign vocabulary, finger spelling, and numbers, expressive and receptive signing activities. This class will provide penetrating insights into the existence and makeup of the deaf world, the community whose natural language American Sign Language in the United States is manual and visual. Bringing the latest social and cultural findings and theories into sharp focus. Successful completion of this course will prepare students with those skills necessary for the ongoing study of American Sign Language. COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND EXPECTATIONS A. Tests and Quizzes 70% of the grade Tests will be given periodically at times to be determined by the teacher. Tests are announced in advance and may be written or oral. Quizzes may be given at any time without advance notice, and may be either written or oral. B. Homework 15% of the grade Written homework will be given regularly and will be collected and evaluated by the teacher for completeness, neatness, and accuracy. Reading and study assignments may also be given. C. Classwork 15% of the grade The teacher will evaluate each student's participation during the class period. The grade will be based on ability, comprehension, questions asked and answered, and other indications of positive participation. D. Final Examination Full Year Courses Weighting Quarter 1 22.5% of final grade Quarter 2 22.5% of final grade Quarter 3 22.5% of final grade Quarter 4 22.5% of final grade Final 10% of final grade Any work missed when the student has been absent is expected to be made up in a reasonable time. Usually one or two days are allowed for each day absent unless there are unusual circumstances, in which case the student is to request special arrangements with the teacher. Extra help is available. Ask your teacher where he/she will be when you are planning to come in for extra help.
UNIT 1 REVIEW OF ALL GRAMMAR STRUCTURE CHAPTERS/TOPIC COVERED : UNIT LENGTH : 5 Weeks Time, Classififers, Sentence Structure, Grammar Performance Indicators (Standards and Objectives) NJSLS: 7.1.I.L.A.1, A.2, A.3, A.4, A.5 7.1.IL.B.3, B.5 7.1NH.C.4, C5 Career Ready Practices: CRP1, 6, 7, 11 NJSLS Technology: 8.1.12.C.1 Essential Questions 1. What are NMS and how is grammar applied to Yes/No and WH Questions? 2. What is Deaf Culture? What are important milestones for the Deaf/HH? (DPN) 3. What steps do you take to prepare for a 2 minute presentation in the target language? 4. Review all Classifiers and apply them in ASL sentences. 5. Review fingerspelled loan signs 6. How are Deaf students educated (past/present) in the United States? Activities (Approximate Time Frame) Strategies/ Methods/ Vocabulary Resources (Including Digital Tools) 1. Key vocabulary in ASL associated with an ASL Review 2. Appropriate WH and Yes/No questions in ASL 3. Effectively use expressive and receptive ASL, consisting of familiar vocabulary and simple sentence structure 4. Effectively sign WH and Yes/No questions in ASL when asking about personal information. 5. Effectively negotiate meaning to reach mutual understanding Grammar practice review worksheets. Signed, written and listening practice using the new vocabulary Identify lesson vocabulary through use of context clues. Picture cues Sentences in ASL Gloss Google Slide presentation/cl Dictionary Signing Naturally DVD ASL At Work DVD Digital Fingerspelling Google Slide presentation/cl Dictionary (from Level 2)
Deaf Education Differentiation/ Accommodations/ Modifications Gifted and Talented: Highlighting Underlining Providing Definitions Outlining English Language Learners: a. Power Points b. Text with Annotations Providing Copies with Rubrics Students with Disabilities/504: Students at Risk of School Failure: Providing Notes/ Modified Notes Call home Guided signing Highlighting Underlining Providing Definitions Outlining Enhanced Digital Texts Modeling
UNIT 2 CURRENT/HISTORICAL EVENTS CHAPTERS/TOPIC COVERED : UNIT LENGTH : 7 Weeks All current events (Deaf/Hearing) Historical Deaf Events, DPN Review, Deaf Culture/Historical lessons Performance Indicators (Standards and Objectives) NJSLS: 7.1.I.L.A.1, A.2, A.3, A.4, A.5 7.1.AL.B.3 7.1.IL.B.3, B.5 7.1NH.C.4, C5 Career Ready Practices: CRP1, 7, 11 NJSLS Technology: 8.1.12.C.1 Essential Questions 1. What are the ASL signs for current events? 2. What is the difference between Deaf and hearing current events 3. How are WH and Yes/No questions signed? 4. How can you sign a current event using appropriate Classifiers? 5. What are other Sign Languages around the country? 6. What are present trending Deaf Culture topics in the Deaf Community? 7. What is the timeline of Deaf History? Activities (Approximate Time Frame) Strategies/ Methods/ Vocabulary Resources (Including Digital Tools) In context, signed and written commands review. Vocabulary list: define lesson vocabulary and use in original sentences. Grammar activities Work on the current event Google Presentation Receptive and Expressive activities Grammar practice review worksheets. Signed, written and listening practice using the new vocabulary Identify lesson vocabulary through use of context clues. Short simple sentences in ASL Gloss Current Event PowerPoint Research Signing Naturally DVD ASL At Work DVD Digital Fingerspelling
Research all historical Deaf events Differentiation/ Accommodations/ Modifications Gifted and Talented: Highlighting Underlining Providing Definitions Outlining English Language Learners: a. Power Points b. Text with Annotations Providing Copies with Rubrics Students with Disabilities/504: Students at Risk of School Failure: Providing Notes/ Modified Notes Call home Guided signing Highlighting Underlining Providing Definitions Outlining Enhanced Digital Texts Modeling
UNIT 3 INTRODUCTION TO INTERPRETING CHAPTERS/TOPIC COVERED : Interpreting, Lag Time, NMS, loan signs UNIT LENGTH : 6 7 Weeks Performance Indicators (Standards and Objectives) NJSLS: 7.1.I.L.A.1, A.2, A.3, A.4, A.5 7.1.IL.B.3, B.5 7.1NH.C.4, C5 Career Ready Practices: CRP1, 6, 7, 11, 12 NJSLS Technology: 8.1.12.C.1 Essential Questions 1. How do you translate script/text into ASL 2. How do you choose the correct movie/snipet to interpret? 3. What are the effective techniques to interpreting music or script. Activities (Approximate Time Frame) Strategies/ Methods/ Vocabulary Resources (Including Digital Tools) Differentiation/ Accommodations/ Modifications 1. Begin to translate text onto a Google Doc 2. Submit translation through Google Classroom 3. Practice the clip in class with their partner 4. Receptive/Expressive student activities 1. group collaboration 2. choosing a Disney/Pixar clip 3. translation 4. learn and apply all new vocabulary to the chosen clip 1. Disney Clips 2. Pixar Clips 3. Google Classroom 4. imovie 5. Google Drive Gifted and Talented: Highlighting Underlining Providing Definitions Outlining
English Language Learners: a. Power Points b. Text with Annotations Providing Copies with Rubrics Students with Disabilities/504: Students at Risk of School Failure: Providing Notes/ Modified Notes Call home Guided signing Highlighting Underlining Providing Definitions Outlining Enhanced Digital Texts Modeling
UNIT 4 PERSONAL ENVIRONMENT AND ACTIVITIES CHAPTERS/TOPIC COVERED : number incorporation, natural ASL conversation, culture understanding UNIT LENGTH : 6 Weeks Performance Indicators (Standards and Objectives) Essential Questions Activities (Approximate Time Frame) Strategies/ Methods/ Vocabulary Resources (Including Digital Tools) Differentiation/ Accommodations/ Modifications NJSLS: 7.1.I.L.A.1, A.2, A.3, A.4, A.5 7.1.IL.B.3, B.5 7.1NH.C.4, C5 Career Ready Practices: CRP1, 6, 7, 11 NJSLS Technology: 8.1.12.C.1 1. What are ASL signs for personal environment and activities? 2. What are the physical and psychological characteristics of the deaf and hard of hearing responsibilities? 3. How are WH and Yes/No questions signed? In context, signed and written commands review. Vocabulary list: define lesson vocabulary and use in original sentences. Grammar activities Work on the current event Google Presentation Receptive and Expressive activities Grammar practice review worksheets. Signed, written and listening practice using the new vocabulary Identify lesson vocabulary through use of context clues. Picture cues Sentences in ASL Gloss Google Slide presentation/cl Dictionary Maintaining correct NMS Signing Naturally DVD ASL At Work DVD Digital Fingerspelling Gifted and Talented: Highlighting Underlining
Providing Definitions Outlining English Language Learners: a. Power Points b. Text with Annotations Providing Copies with Rubrics Students with Disabilities/504: Students at Risk of School Failure: Providing Notes/ Modified Notes Call home Guided signing Highlighting Underlining Providing Definitions Outlining Enhanced Digital Texts Modeling
UNIT 5 CHILDREN S STORY INTERPRETING CHAPTERS/TOPIC COVERED : UNIT LENGTH : 6 7 Weeks Translation, Book Review, Interpreting Practice, Filming Performance Indicators (Standards and Objectives) NJSLS: 7.1.I.L.A.1, A.2, A.3, A.4, A.5 7.1.IL.B.3, B.5 7.1NH.C.4, C5 7.1.IH.B.1, B.3 Career Ready Practices: CRP1, 6, 7, 11, 12 NJSLS Technology: 8.1.12.C.1 Essential Questions 1. How do I choose the correct book? 2. Which story do I want to interpret? 3. How do I begin to translate a children s story? 4. What types of CL do I use in my story? 5. When should Contrastive Structure be used in my story? 6. How do I use the correct NMS? Activities (Approximate Time Frame) Strategies/ Methods/ Vocabulary Resources (Including Digital Tools) 1. Collaborate with a partner on their story 2. Complete a full book translation in ASL 3. Post the book translation on Google Classroom 4. Film the completed story 5. Peer feedback 1. Grammar practice review worksheets. 2. Signed, written and listening practice using the new vocabulary 3. Identify lesson vocabulary through use of context clues. 4. Write all new vocabulary from the story 5. Sentences in ASL Gloss 6. Peer Feedback 7. Film your story Signing Naturally DVD/ASL At Work DVD Digital Fingerspelling Digital Numbers YouTube Story filming imovie
Differentiation/ Accommodations/ Modifications Gifted and Talented: Highlighting Underlining Providing Definitions Outlining English Language Learners: a. Power Points b. Text with Annotations Providing Copies with Rubrics Students with Disabilities/504: Students at Risk of School Failure: Providing Notes/ Modified Notes Call home Guided signing Highlighting Underlining Providing Definitions Outlining Enhanced Digital Texts Modeling
UNIT 6 MAJOR LIFE DECISIONS, ACTIONS AND CONSEQUENCES CHAPTERS/TOPIC COVERED : Career choices, hiring practices, resume building, ASL Debate UNIT LENGTH : 6 Weeks Performance Indicators (Standards and Objectives) Essential Questions Activities (Approximate Time Frame) Strategies/ Methods/ Vocabulary Resources (Including Digital Tools) NJSLS: 7.1.I.L.A.1, A.2, A.3, A.4, A.5 7.1.IL.B.3, B.5 7.1NH.C.4, C5 Career Ready Practices: CRP1, 6, 7, 11 NJSLS Technology: 8.1.12.C.1 NJSLS 21st Century Life and Careers 9.1.12.A.3 9.1.4.D.1 1. What are ASL signs for major life decisions, actions and consequence? 2. How can a detailed decision be made in the target language? 3. How are WH and Yes/No questions signed? 4. What are the essential vocabulary used in this unit. 5. What are political/government signs? 6. How do you prepare for an ASL debate? 1. Collaborate with a partner on signs related to this unit 2. Complete a running Google Doc with vocabulary in ASL 3. Post the Google Doc on Google Classroom 4. Sign a completed dialogue. 5. Peer feedback 1. Grammar practice review worksheets. 2. Signed, written and listening practice using the new vocabulary 3. Identify lesson vocabulary through use of context clues. 4. Practice all new vocabulary from the story 5. Sentences in ASL Gloss 6. Peer Feedback 7. Sign the completed dialogue Signing Naturally DVD ASL At Work DVD
Digital Fingerspelling Digital Numbers Differentiation/ Accommodations/ Modifications Gifted and Talented: Highlighting Underlining Providing Definitions Outlining English Language Learners: a. Power Points b. Text with Annotations Providing Copies with Rubrics Students with Disabilities/504: Students at Risk of School Failure: Providing Notes/ Modified Notes Call home Guided signing Highlighting Underlining Providing Definitions Outlining Enhanced Digital Texts Modeling
UNIT 7 TECHNOLOGY and ORGANIZATIONS (DEAF AND HEARING) CHAPTERS/TOPIC COVERED : ASL Debate, thriving technology in the Deaf community, Cochlear Implant, Deaf Education, ENT UNIT LENGTH : 6 Weeks Performance Indicators (Standards and Objectives) Essential Questions Activities (Approximate Time Frame) Strategies/ Methods/ Vocabulary NJSLS: 7.1.I.L.A.1, A.2, A.3, A.4, A.5 7.1.IL.B.3, B.5 7.1NH.C.4, C5 Career Ready Practices: CRP1, 6, 7, 11 NJSLS Technology: 8.1.12.C.1 8.1.8.F.1 8.2.2.A.5 1. What are ASL signs for technology and organizations? 2. How can a detailed decision be made in the target language? 3. How are WH and Yes/No questions signed? 4. What are the essential vocabulary used in this unit. 5. How do you prepare for an ASL debate? 6. What are important signs to learn for an effective ASL debate? 1. Collaborate with a partner on signs related to this unit 2. Complete a running Google Doc with vocabulary in ASL 3. Post the Google Doc on Google Classroom 4. Assigned groups will present and debate their debate topics 5. Peer feedback 1. Grammar practice review worksheets. 2. Signed, written and listening practice using the new vocabulary 3. Identify lesson vocabulary through use of context clues. 4. Practice all new vocabulary from the story 5. Sentences in ASL Gloss 6. Peer Feedback 7. Practice their debate topics 8. Practice presenting their debate topics Resources (Including Signing Naturally DVD/ASL At Work DVD
Digital Tools) Digital Fingerspelling Digital Numbers Differentiation/ Accommodations/ Modifiations Gifted and Talented: Highlighting Underlining Providing Definitions Outlining English Language Learners: a. Power Points b. Text with Annotations Providing Copies with Rubrics Students with Disabilities/504: Students at Risk of School Failure: Providing Notes/ Modified Notes Call home Guided signing Highlighting Underlining Providing Definitions Outlining Enhanced Digital Texts Modeling