ASL 1 (Blocks 3 & 4)

What

ASL 1 (Blocks 3 & 4)

When

8/23/2021

Signing Naturally Unit 1, Lesson 1: Introducing Oneself
Standards Addressed
ASL1.IP1 Students exchange simple information in the target language, utilizing cultural references where appropriate. Students will:
A. Produce gestures, handshapes, movements, facial expressions and pantomime. (e.g., marked and unmarked handshapes, emotions).
C. Sign basic greetings, introductions, farewells and expressions of courtesy (e.g., eye gaze, turn taking, please and thank you).
ASL1.IP2 Students demonstrate skills necessary to sustain exchanges in the target language. Students will:
A.Initiate, participate in, and close a brief exchange (e.g., turn taking and dialogue).


Learning Targets I can describe “Deaf-friendly” classroom behaviors.
Using the target language (ASL), I will be able to:
Ask for someone’s name/Give my own name
Sign the question words “Who, What, Where”
Sign the concepts “Copy-me” and “name”
Indicate a person’s location by pointing to him/her (IX-loc)



Introduction/Connection 
Class announcements- Reminders, Assignment due dates
Daily 10: “That Deaf Guy” Comic. Show & discuss.


Direct Instruction BEGIN VOICES OFF NOW
Signing Naturally Lesson 1.1: Getting to Know You
Learning Everyone’s Name (writing names on board, asking students WHERE, students use IX-loc to identify)


Guided Practice Asking for names with Wh-word questions: (use PPT)
Model non-manual elements of wh-word questions
_____whq____ (lean head forward, furrow brows)
“What” ?
Role play (2 signers) dialogue: S1: You name “what” ?
S2: Me name (point to board)
Students shake hands after dialogue.

Assessment Strategy Check for student understanding. Point to name on board, ask “Who?” Students point to person. IX-student- name where? Students point to name. Teacher makes circle around names on board and introduces category sign “name.”

Summarizer Voices On- Distribute handout“Strategies for Learning American Sign Language (ASL)”. Students read independently. If time permits, discuss/answer questions about the handout.

Assignment Using handout, students will choose a strategy for learning ASL that they choose to focus on. Write the number and explain why they chose that strategy. Turn in at end of class (if not finished, complete for homework).