ASL 1 (Block 1)

What

ASL 1 (Block 1)

When

5/9/2023

Deaf Culture Focus: ASL Films
Standards Addressed
ASL1.CU1 Students develop an awareness of perspectives, practices, and products of the cultures where the target language is used. Students will:
A. Demonstrate knowledge of contributions of target culture to civilization (e.g., technology; art; theater and plays; sign language/deaf literature, media, games and jewelry).
ASL1.CCC1 Students use information acquired in the study of the target language and information acquired in other subject areas to reinforce one another. Students will:
B. Apply previously learned skills from other subjects, when appropriate to demonstrate knowledge in the target language (e.g., practice math fact drills; English/ASL grammar; famous deaf people; receptive fingerspelling).
C. Relate content from other subject areas to topics discussed in the language class (e.g., literature by or for deaf people; appearance of deaf characters in TV drama; sports; sign for and from other countries).
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).
B. Demonstrates SLPI Novice + to Survival or ASLPI Level 1 to 2 proficiency.
Learning Targets
I can watch an ASL drama and identify examples of non-manual markers in context.
I can identify familiar signs when viewed in the context of an ASL drama.
Introduction
Daily 10:
Baker will model ASL sentences. Students will write in English. Class will review responses together.

Direct Instruction & Guided Practice:
Each day we will watch a portion of the ASL film- “Legend of the Mountain Man” and answer discussion questions.
We will identify signs we recognize and identify new signs we learned from watching the film.
Discussion of movie plot and predictions for events in the remaining film.