ASL--American Sign Language & the Deaf Community Ages 7-12 4 Weeks Part 2
In this 4 week class, once a week, for 50 minutes learners will continue to learn more of beautiful language of ASL, vocabulary, Deaf culture, Deaf history and about the Deaf community. To be taken after the 1st 4 week class.
Ms. Barrie Silberberg
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(81)
What's included
4 live meetings
3 hrs 20 mins in-class hoursHomework
Homework will entail studying on your own time, so you can review everything that you have learned. If students are looking for academic credit, that can be discussed with the teacher.Class Experience
*****If you need a specific time/day, please reach out********* PLEASE PRINT THE PAGES IN FILES PRIOR TO CLASS. THANKS. You will be learning another 4 weeks of American Sign Language (ASL) vocabulary and sentence structure, including proper ASL. We will play games and do fun activities, while learning! You will also learn details about Deaf culture, Deaf history and the Deaf community from videos, books and from the teacher. Some pages will be screenshot to show materials connected to the lessons. Learners will have a packet in the files to be printed out, or used on a separate device, to follow along with during each class. Each 55 minute class will involve vocabulary, and knowledge about ASL and the Deaf community, including Deaf history and about Deaf culture. There will be plenty of review each week. We will watch some short videos and listen to some short stories and discuss them in class, related to the information being taught. This is a very interactive class between teacher and all learners. It is important to have your camera on and your face and upper body visible, so the teacher and fellow learners can see everyone signing. ASL is a visual language! This is part 2 of the first 4 week class. Zoom chat will also be utilized for communication.
Learning Goals
Week 1
Practice fingerspelling (f.s), review, food and drink, meet a Deaf dancer and other Deaf people in the entertainment business, name signs, sentences, culture and history
Week 2
Practice and review, home signs, calling 711, clothing and colors, pointing, hearing aids, sentences, culture and history, Hearing Ear Dogs
Week 3
Practice and review, sports, activities, agent marker, applause, devices that assist people with hearing loss, history and culture, school for children with hearing loss, sentences, culture and history, ADA, schooling for D/deaf children
Week 4
Calendar, time, seasons, weather, past/present/future, other signs, culture and history, ,body signs, thoughts and feelings, actions, school
We will use Kahoot to review and learn! Kahoot staff says: "You can use Kahoot! as much as you want without any commercial rights when using it in your meetings/groups"
A Place for Grace will be read in class by Author: Jean Davies Okimoto
Permission granted by author: "Please consider this a blanket permission for however and whenever you’d like to use A Place for Grace."
Permission granted to show videos of Lark Detweiler.
Permission granted to show YouTubes from Dogs for Better Lives (DBL), formally Dogs for the Deaf.
ASL Nook: "You have our permission to show our YouTube videos via Zoom to your classes."
If your learner wants to continue with ASL....There is an 8 week class. If a specific time/day is preferred, please contact the teacher.https://outschool.com/classes/american-sign-language-asl-and-the-deaf-community-part-2-8-weeks-for-8-12-CtReeNNS?usid=7t3spJUS&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link
Other Details
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
We will be watching some YouTube videos of people signing and viewing some websites related to the subject matter. This information will be screen shared. Short children's books will be read by the teacher to introduce the learners to a variety of situations involving Deaf people, and Deaf culture. A packet is in the files that needs to be printed out prior to day one of class. An option is to use a separate device to view the packet contents. PDF are provided.
Joined August, 2021
4.8
81reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
California Teaching Certificate
Bachelor's Degree from California State University, Northridge
I have been teaching the beautiful language of American Sign Language (ASL) for over 20 years at many venues. I have taught at a public high school and a private middle school and high school. I also have taught at a teen center, recreation and park centers-ages 6 months (baby and me)--to adults, afterschool/in-school programs at public and private schools for ages preschool to 6th grade. I also have taught adults through an adult education program. I have taught many homeschoolers, as well, privately and in groups. I have taught using Zoom and I am very familiar with its functions.
I worked for GLAD (Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness) as a job counselor, advocate and ASL interpreter for Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals.
I graduated with my BA from California State University, Northridge, which was a huge Deaf Studies and ASL program. I have 50 post graduate units in special education and world languages. I also got my Teaching Credential in Multiple Subjects from CSUN.
I started an ASL program at a private high school from the ground up and created the entire curriculum for ASL 1,2,3, getting all three approved by the University of California, A-G high school graduation requirements. ASL is not English, and I will teach your children the proper way to sign in ASL, as well as teach about the rich and amazing Deaf culture, Deaf community and Deaf history.
I will move at the pace of the students in my classes. I love teaching through games and activities to engage and enlighten my students. I am also a published author.
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Live Group Course
$18
weekly or $70 for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
50 min
Completed by 16 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-12
2-8 learners per class
