American Sign Language (ASL): Let's Play Games! (5-7 Years Old)
In this 5-week ASL class, students will play games pertaining to the ASL language while learning new signs and strengthening their ASL communicative skills. This class is a beneficial introduction to my reoccurring ASL Game Time class.
Charity
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(15)
What's included
5 live meetings
4 hrs 10 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Beginner Level
Are you competitive and seeking to incorporate your love for game into your ASL learning journey? If so, you've come to the right place. In this class we will play ASL games nearly all class period, often taking only fifteen minutes during the beginning to learn a few signs and rules pertaining to the game. Look forward to friendly competitions and team building games and exercises to grow your communicative skills in ASL. PLEASE NOTE that it is helpful for students to know at least the fingerspelled alphabet before joining the class, as many of the games will include fingerspelling and students may become frustrated if they aren't at least familiar with the alphabet, particularly due to their young ages. However, I will not restrict students who have not yet learned the alphabet and will allot up to fifteen minutes of the first class period to learning/reviewing the alphabet. It is up to parents' and guardian's discretion whether this class would be a good fit for their learners. This Game Time class is a reoccurring class where each session is not contingent upon the next, but the main skill of fingerspelling is necessary and likely to be included in every class. The games we play will depend on the various levels of students attending the session, but no matter your skill level, as long as you know the fingerspelled alphabet from A - Z, you will be able to participate. Each session will be centered around learning or practicing using signs from the following topics: - Fingerspelling - Colors - Numbers - Food Signs - Animal Signs
Learning Goals
Students will improve their signing ability and learn new signs along the way.
Syllabus
5 Lessons
over 5 WeeksLesson 1:
Fingerspelling
We will play several rounds of Kahoot in which students will work on quickly identifying and recognizing fingerspelled letters and words. We will then play Scattergories with an ASL twist. 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Color Signs
We will spend up to the first ten minutes reviewing color signs. We will play a Kahoot focusing on fingerspelling and colors. We'll then play a game in which students will race to read colors fingerspelled by the teacher. The teacher will provide a fingerspelled color chart for reference for students who may struggle with reading. We will end with a color Kahoot trivia game. 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Food Signs
We will spend up to the first fifteen minutes of class learning or reviewing ASL food vocabulary. We'll then play a Kahoot pertaining to foods. Please note that this Kahoot will use audio. Finally, we'll a play Empire, a competitive game where each individual is looking to become the winning empire. 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Numbers and Counting
We will spend up to the first fifteen minutes of class learning or reviewing the numbers in ASL. We'll then play a numerical trivia game using Kahoot! Finally, we'll play the "15 Number Game" in which the goal is to successfully count to fifteen without any two people simultaneously signing a number. Then we'll play a number game called "21," a fast-paced counting game in which players are eliminated if they sign the number 21. 50 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Pre-Requisites
This is NOT a requirement, but it's helpful for students to already know the fingerspelled alphabet. We will take some time out of the first class to learn/review the alphabet.
Supply List
- Paper - Pencil (Or some other writing utensil)
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Bachelor's Degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences from Drexel University
Associate's Degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences from Community College of Philadelphia
I have been learning American Sign Language since my introduction to the visual language at age two and have taught beginning ASL to 5-12-year-olds at a local homeschool coop for the past three years. I've also learned a host of ASL games through attending ASL meetups and deaf events and I love using games as an opportunity for students to learn. Reviews
Live Group Class
$80
for 5 classes1x per week, 5 weeks
50 min
Completed by 8 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 5-7
2-18 learners per class
