Icebreakers: From National Security, to American Sign Language to Potential Energy




Today, the students started applying what they have learned throughout the semester. Gillian, Alexia and Joe, in that order, demonstrated their abilities to engage their classmates through their lessons. Bellow, A sample of Alexia's lesson plan.
Alexia Hirlemann

Lesson Plan          Grade:  10      Date: 3/26/18            Time: 20 min

Subject: World Languages 

Lesson: Introduction to American Sign Language

Materials:  Computer, Projector, Audio system

Standards: 

The student will be able to understand and interpret information, concepts, and ideas orally from culturally authentic sources in the target language.

Objective: 

 By the end of this lesson, the students will know the alphabet in ASL and will understand the

 Procedures: 
1.    Brief overview of deaf culture to give students a background knowledge of why we use ASL (3 min)
2.    Teach the ABC’s encouraging students to copy the teachers hand movements in order to get comfortable with the letters – at the very least paying attention to the letters in their name (5 min)
3.    Split student into groups of 3 and have them practice signing their names to each other (2 min)
4.    While students are still in groups, teach the basic phrases to start a conversation (3 min)
5.    Allow students to practice using new signs (2 min)
6.    Intro to videos (1 min)
7.    Play videos (3 min)
                 Wrap up  (1 min)



Vocabulary:  

ASL – American Sign Language
Deaf Culture
Deaf
Heard of Hearing

Performance Assessment


 Observation of final product
 Interview with student
 Group assessment (critique)
 Observation of process (student working)
 Self‑assessment by student
 Portfolio
   A.  tracking
   B. demonstrates growth
   C. compiles a variety of processes, techniques, and
        media
   Journals
   A. ideas for projects
   B. sketches
   C. teacher‑generated assignments

Base Assessment

 Vocabulary test
 Weekly test
 Unit test
 Essay
 Report

Home Learning (Optional): 

Look up more videos if you’re interested! Or learn new signs at handspeak.com 


Comments

  1. UnknownApril 10, 2018 at 8:05 AM

    Learning about our National Security was very interesting. I actually knew nothing about this subject so I enjoyed it! Also learning sign language was really fun. I had to learn it in Lower School, so this lesson was a nice refresher! -Tiffany

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  2. Gillian sutherlandApril 11, 2018 at 1:29 PM

    I really enjoyed learning about American Sign Language. I didn’t know that different types of sign languages existed and that they mean different letters or gestures in certain cultures. I definitely wont forget how to say “hello my name is Gillian “ in sign language. I also liked how Alexia incorporated music into her lesson to show how American Sign Language is incorporated into the creative arts.

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