Guess Who, Novice Low, ASL
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Activity Title: Guess Who
Proficiency Level:
Novice Low
This lab will introduce students to physical descriptions of people and various vocabulary words. They will also be utilizing their fingerspelling skills to sign people's names.
Keywords:
Guess Who, Fingerspelling, Physical Descriptions, Fashion Show
Relevant NCSSFL-ACTFL Can-Do Statements:
- I can introduce myself and others (Novice Low)
- I can describe what a person is wearing and what they look like (Novice Intermediate)
- I can help another person correctly guess a vocabulary word (Novice Low)
- I can fingerspell different words (Novice Intermediate)
Relevant ACTFL World-Readiness Standards
Communication
Standard 1.1
Students engage in conversations, provide and obtain information, express feelings and emotions, and exchange opinions.
Materials Needed:
- Dry Erase Markers, Erasers, iPad
Fashion Show Checklist, Warm-Up Activity, (1 Per Person)
Download: Fashion Show Checklist
Guess Who Cards, Main Activity, (1 Per Person)
Warm-Up: Fashion Show
1. Begin by introducing the Can-Dos for today’s activity and distributing the “Materials Required for Warm Up” to each student.
“Today, we are going to talk about physical descriptions. We will start with a fashion show, then we'll play a game called Guess Who."
Relevant NCSSFL-ACTFL Can-Do Statements:
- I can introduce myself and others (Novice Low)
- I can describe what a person is wearing and what they look like (Novice Intermediate)
- I can help another person correctly guess a vocabulary word (Novice Low)
- I can fingerspell different words (Novice Intermediate)
2. The Warm-Up activity is a fashion show! Begin by pairing students up and giving each group a fashion show checklist, a dry erase marker, and an eraser.
"Now, partner up. With your partner, I will give both of you a fashion show checklist, a dry erase marker, and an eraser."
3. The students should then take a few minutes to answer the questions about their partner.
"With your partner, ask the questions on the checklist and write down their responses."
3. When all groups are finished, the fashion show will begin! The first student in a group will sign the information about their partner, while the other student stands. After they're done describing their partner, their partner will strike a pose.
"When all groups are finished, the first person will sign the card. The second person will stand. After the first person finishes, the second person will pose."
4. Have all group take turns until everyone has introduced their partner.
Main Activity: Guess Who
1. Begin by pairing students up and handing out the Guess Who sheets, a dry erase marker, and an eraser.
"Now, we will play a game called Guess Who. Find a partner and each of you will take a Guess Who sheet, a dry erase marker, and an eraser."
2. One partner will start by picking a person on the game board, but they won't tell their partner. The second partner will then ask various physical description questions to guess who their partner has picked. The questions must be yes/no questions.
"With your partner, one person will pick a person on the game board, but keep it private. The second person will ask physical questions about the people, to try and guess who their partner picked. You must ask only yes or no questions. You can ask questions like, 'Does your person have glasses?'."
3. When their partner responds, they will cross off people on the game board that don't match, until they figure out who their partner guessed. When they finish, they'll switch roles.
"After your partner responds, you will cross people off the game board until you understand who they picked. When you're finished, switch roles and play again."
Wrap-Up: Discussion
Wrap-Up Questions (Pick the a few you’d like to ask):
1. What was easy and what was difficult?
2. Did you like the game?
3. Do you know any of the people on the game board?
4. Do you feel like you understand how to physically describe a person better?
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!
Relevant NCSSFL-ACTFL Can-Do Statements:
- I can introduce myself and others (Novice Low)
- I can describe what a person is wearing and what they look like (Novice Intermediate)
- I can help another person correctly guess a vocabulary word (Novice Low)
- I can fingerspell different words (Novice Intermediate)
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...