ASL 1 - Beginner American Sign Language Class (Ages 7-11)
In this online class, students will learn how to communicate using American Sign Language through repetition and fun activities.
Kristy Robertson
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4.9
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What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
1-2 hours per week. 7 or more throughout the classCertificate of Completion
Every student will receive a certificate of completion at the end of the course. Students will be given the opportunity to complete homework activities for feedback and a grade. Students who complete the activities will receive a grade on their certificate of completion.Class Experience
Through this beginner ASL class, students will learn beginner ASL vocabulary and sentence structure. Students will gain knowledge of the deaf and hard of hearing world. Each week will have a topic and students will learn signs related to that topic. Each lesson will have live class teaching with demonstration of all signs. In addition to the live lesson, handouts will be posted and shared with all students. The handouts are pictures of the signs that are taught in class. Students can utilize the handouts to help them practice. In each class, we will have fun brain break activities that teach signs. Students will also be given the opportunity to complete extra signing activities throughout the week for feedback and extra practice. In this beginner ASL class, students will learn how to sign the ASL alphabet, numbers, how to introduce themselves, lots of common words and phrases, question words and sentences, family and people, food and dining signs, verbs, colors, question words, animals, calendar and time words, clothes, lots of adjectives and how to describe things and people and more! Please refer to the class outline below for a list of the lessons. Feel free to reach out with any questions you may have. I look forward to sharing ASL with you! This class will be outlined as followed: (SCROLL FURTHER DOWN FOR OTHER CLASSES) TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY CLASSES WITH A START DATE OF SEPTEMBER 3RD-5TH: Week 1 - September 3-5 ASL alphabet, how to greet people and introduce ourselves Week 2 - September 9-13 family and people signs, numbers 0-5 Week 3: - September 16-20 common words and phrases part 1, number 0-10 Week 4 - September 23-27 common words and phrases part 2, numbers 0-15 Week 5 - September 30-October 5 food signs part 1, numbers 0-20 Week 6 - October 7-11 food signs part 2, numbers 0-25 Week 7 - October 14-18 calendar and time words, all numbers Week 8 - October 21-25 colors, practice week Week 9 - October 28-November 1 animals, pet show and tell Week 10 - November 4-8 clothes and body, adjectives Week 11 - November 11-15 adjectives Week 12 - November 18-22 show and tell day Week 13 - November 25-29 practice day (no classes on Thursday due to holiday) Week 14 - December 2-6 question words Week 15 - December 9-13 verbs Week 16 - December 16-20 practice sentences, free signing MONDAY CLASSES WITH A START DATE OF SEPTEMBER 9TH: Week 1 - September 9 ASL alphabet, how to greet people and introduce ourselves Week 2 - September 16 family and people signs, numbers 0-5 Week 3: - September 23 common words and phrases part 1, numbers 0-10 Week 4 - September 30 common words and phrases part 2, numbers 0-15 Week 5 - October 7 food signs part 1, numbers 0-20 Week 6 - October 14 food signs part 2, numbers 0-25 Week 7 - October 21 calendar and time, all numbers Week 8 - October 28 colors, practice week Week 9 - November 4 animals, pet show and tell Week 10 - November 11 clothes and body, adjectives Week 11 - November 18 adjectives Week 12 - November 25 show and tell day Week 13 - December 2 question words Week 14 - December 9 verbs Week 15 - December 16 practice sentences, free signing Classes with a start date of January 6th - 9th: Week 1 - January 6-9 - ASL alphabet, how to sign our names Week 2 - January 13-16 - family and people, how to great others and introduce ourselves Week 3: - January 20-23 - common words and phrases part 1, numbers 0-5 Week 4 - January 27-30 - common words and phrases part 2, numbers 0-10 Week 5 - February 3-6 - food signs part 1, numbers 0-15 Week 6 - February 10-13 - food signs part 2, numbers 0-20 Week 7 - February 17-20 - colors, numbers 0-25 Week 8 - February 24-27 - calendar and time words, all numbers Week 9 - March 3-6 - practice week Week 10 - March 10-13 - animals Week 11 - March 17-20 - weather and seasons Week 12 - March 24-27 - clothes & body, adjectives Week 13 - March 30-April 3 - adjectives Week 14 - April 7-10 - question words Week 15 - April 14-17 - school signs part 1 Week 17 - April 28-May 1 -school signs part 2 Week 18 - May 5-8 - verbs #1 Week 19 - May 12-15 - show and tell day Week 20 - May 19-22 - practice day, free signing
Learning Goals
Through live class teaching and additional enriching activities, students will learn how to communicate using ASL.
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External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined June, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Cameron University
Hello! My name is Kristy Robertson and I am an American Sign Language teacher with a passion for teaching this enriching language. I am an enthusiastic learner and enjoy learning new skills and interests.
I have a Bachelors of Science degree, ESL and teaching certifications. I have experience teaching ASL and English online for over 9 years now, and interpreting for hearing impaired children for over 4 years. I have taught children from age 3 to 18 years old. I have taught ASL online, in public schools and in my community. I am a CODA which stands for child of a deaf adult. I have been signing my whole life as both of my parents are profoundly deaf. ASL is my first language. Hearing loss is hereditary in my family and I have a lot of family members with hearing loss including one of my own children. So sharing American Sign Language with the world is something that is personally really important to me and something I take pride in. Teaching ASL here on Outschool has truly been a blessing to me.
In all of my classes, students will learn how to communicate using ASL. I provide handouts at the end of all of my class that give students a resource to help them practice signs outside of class. These handouts have pictures of the signs we learn in class. This is a great way for students to create their own ASL book to use for learning. I also provide additional enriching activities in my lessons for students to do throughout the week to strengthen the skills they learned in class.
I offer classes that are taught live, and classes that are taught through recorded lessons where students can take the lessons at their own pace and schedule. I offer the following classes:
- ON-GOING beginner and intermediate level ASL (ASL 1-4, each class is 16-20 weeks long)
- taught through live classes
- students can join at any time
- pay weekly
- students can pause or stop their enrollment at any time
- beginner and intermediate level ASL COURSES (ASL 1-4, each class is 16 weeks long)
- taught through live classes
- pay for whole course upfront or pay weekly
- classes build but late enrollment is accepted as students will get previous lessons
- SELF-PACED beginner, intermediate and advanced level ASL (ASL 1-3, each class is 12 weeks long)
- taught through recorded lessons
- students have flexibility by setting their own schedule
- students choose any date to start the class
- students participate at their own pace
- students can pay for the whole class upfront or pay weekly
All of the above classes are offered in 2 different age groups. I have a younger age group of 7-11 year old students and an older age group of 12-17 year old students. Those age suggestions are flexible and students who are a year outside of the age suggestions are welcome to join either class. For example, 6 year old students and 18 year old students may join the classes. As well as 10-12 year old students can choose which class they prefer and feel more comfortable in.
I feel students learn best when they feel comfortable, safe and are having fun so I try to use games and fun activities in my classes and provide a stress free, relaxed and comfortable environment to learn in. I have a love for children and teaching and truly enjoy working with students. In my spare time, I enjoy doing DIY projects, reading, exploring new places and spending time with my family.
Please feel free to reach out with any questions. I hope to share my love of ASL with you!Reviews
Live Group Class
$15
weekly1x per week
45 min
Completed by 615 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-11
5-18 learners per class
