Questions!, Novice Low, ASL 101, Lab 02
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Questions! Novice Low
Description:
This lab will introduce ASL students to name signs and how to use WHQ questions. The warm-up will be a short video of Nyle DiMarco and Tyler Oakley signing together. In the video, they also discuss sign names and how a person can acquire one.
Proficiency Level:
Novice Low
Keywords:
Questions, Handshapes, Name Signs, Introductions
NCSSFL-ACTFL World-Readiness Standards
- Standard 1.1: Students engage in conversations, provide and obtain information, express feelings and emotions, and exchange opinions.
- Standard 1.2 Students comprehend and interpret live and recorded American Sign Language on a variety of topics.
- Standard 2.1 Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the practices and perspectives of American Deaf culture.
- Standard 3.2 Students acquire information and recognize the distinctive viewpoints that are only available through American Sign Language and Deaf culture.
Idaho State Standards for World Languages:
- COMM 1.1: Interact and negotiate meaning (spoken, signed, written conversation) to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions.
- COMM 2.1: Understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics.
- CLTR 1.1: Analyze the cultural practices/patterns of behavior accepted as the societal norm in the target culture.
- CLTR 1.2: Explain the relationship between cultural practices/behaviors and the perspectives that represent the target culture’s view of the world.
- CONN 2.2: Analyze the content and cultural perspectives of authentic materials prepared in the target language by or for native speakers.
NCSSFL-ACTFL Can-Do Statements:
- I can introduce myself, including greetings and my name
- I can identify name signs and how one can acquire one
- I can respond to and create yes/no questions
- I can respond to who, what, where, questions
Materials Needed:
iPad
Warm-up
1. Begin by introducing the Can-Dos for today’s activity and showing the YouTube video to the students.
“Today, we are going to watch a video about name signs. After we finish, we will talk more about name signs"
2. After the video is over, discuss hand shapes and name signs with the students.
"What did you think of the video? Did you see they talked about name signs?"
3. After the students have discussed the video, show the name signs presentation.
"This talks about name signs and who has one. Here are some people who don't have one. You must be given a name sign, you don't pick one yourself"
Main Activity
1. Begin by reviewing the signs for questions (who, what, when, where, why, how). Also review cardinal numbers up to ten.
"We will start with signs for questions. Who, what, when, where, why, and how. Next, we will sign numbers."
2. Hand the question cards out to students and pair them up. Have them start asking each other questions based off of the questions cards.
"With your partner, ask different questions. You can ask "What is your mom's name?" or "Where are you from?"
3. After students have asked a question, they will cross the appropriate question off of their sheet. Walk around and help students as needed. Remind students to ask each other different questions and not ask the same questions as their partner.
"After you ask a question, cross it off your sheet. Ask different questions than your partner. If you need help, ask me."
4. After students have completely finished asking questions with their partners, have them switch partners and do it again.
"If you're finished, sign more with your partner and wait. We will switch partners when everyone is finished."
Wrap-up
Ask the following questions to finish the lab:
1. "What was the easiest question to ask?"
2. "Do you feel comfortable with asking different people questions?"
3. "What was easy and what was challenging?"
End of Lab:
• Read Can-Do statements once more and have students evaluate their confidence.
(Use thumbs up/thumbs down or download our student cards.)
• Encourage students to be honest in their self-evaluation.
• Pay attention, and try to use feedback for future labs!
NCSSFL-ACTFL Can-Do Statements:
• I can introduce myself, including greetings and my name
• I can identify name signs and how one can acquire one
• I can respond to and create yes/no questions
• I can respond to who, what, where, questions
Where are we? Rate yourself on the weekly Can-Do Statements using this scale: I get it!, I got it!, I kind of get it..., I don't get it...