What's included
Homework
1 hour per week. Each week students will need to upload a video of themselves answering the homework questions for their video post. Also students will need to post in the discussion feed about the question introduced in the weekly video.Assessment
The student will be assessed on their weekly video and discussion post, I will give each student feedback every week.Class Experience
Welcome! Thank you for your interest in this flex class! After reading the course description please let me know if you have any questions! In this flex class students will get an introduction to American Sign Language. I will post a new video each week. Each video will cover new signs for the weeks topic and the requirements for the students response video. Students will be able to post a response video each week and I will provide feedback on their video and be involved with any discussion posts. There is no time requirement for the video posts and there are no live meetings in this course. When a student posts in discussion feed they have the option to use video or text. Each week a new bonus homework assignment and a student interaction video will be available for students who want to get the most out of this flex course. I will be available for questions and feedback through the classroom and direct messages. This class is great for students who are unavailable for a live meeting. Come join us in a fun, low pressure environment and learn ASL! No prior ASL experiences needed for this class, however having some ASL experience will be helpful! In this class all assignments/videos are optional. Students can work at their own pace within the 8 weeks. You can make this class as formal or informal as you wish! Week 1: Calendar and school signs. This weeks lesson will be all about calendar and school signs! Students will learn day, week, month, year, school, teacher, paper and many more. When students are ready they can post a video of themselves showing what they have learned. A bonus homework and student interaction questions will be available for student participation. Week 2: Home signs. The first lesson will show how to sign household items like table, room, phone etc.! After watching the video students will need to make a video post of themselves showing their comprehension of the signs and complete the response video questions. The weekly bonus homework assignments and student interaction questions will be available during the week for students to participate in if they wish. Week 3: Locations, directions and travel signs. A new video will be uploaded showing how to sign north, south, here, go, airplane, visit and many more. After watching the video students will post a video of themselves showing their comprehension of the signs and complete the response video questions. The weekly bonus homework assignments and student interaction questions will be available during the week for students to participate in if they wish. Week 4: Money and age. During this week, we will work on money signs like dollar, cents, credit card and buy as well as how to sign the students age. After watching the video students will post a video of themselves showing their comprehension of the signs and complete the response video questions. The weekly bonus homework assignments and student interaction questions will be available during the week for students to participate in if they wish. Week 5: Opposites. A new video will be uploaded showing how to sign opposites such as open, close, light, dark and others. After watching the video students will post a video of themselves showing their comprehension of the signs and complete the response video questions. The weekly bonus homework assignments and student interaction questions will be available during the week for students to participate in if they wish. Week 6: Other signs. A new video will be uploaded showing some new signs that we have not seen yet! After watching the video students will post a video of themselves showing their comprehension of the signs and complete the response video questions. The weekly bonus homework assignments and student interaction questions will be available during the week for students to participate in if they wish. Week 7: Weather and nature. This week students will learn words such as snow, rain, garden and river. After watching the video students will post a video of themselves showing their comprehension of the signs and complete the response video questions. The weekly bonus homework assignments and student interaction questions will be available during the week for students to participate in if they wish. Week 8: Student stories. During the final week of this class students will create a story showcasing everything that they have learned during this class. Bonus questions and student interaction questions will be posted during the week.
Learning Goals
Students will learn new vocabulary and information about American Sign Language.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
No parental guidance is required for this class.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree in Education from Concordia University
I love American Sign Language and I enjoy teaching this beautiful language. I have taken 4 years of formal ASL classes. I have also taught middle school ASL in a traditional classroom setting. I was also a 1st grade teacher for a few years! I also enjoy signing songs in ASL for different events. I have been teaching on Outschool for a year and have taught over 500 students!
When a hearing person teaches ASL they are not just about teaching individual signs but rather teaching the whole package of ASL and Deaf culture. ASL is not just a signed version of English. It is made up of facial expressions, body language, non verbal signs, grammar and Deaf culture. The culture and community is so rich with history and values that should be taught right alongside the grammar and signs of ASL. When learning and teaching ASL we all need to honor the language and culture by learning every aspect.
Reviews
Live Group Class
$7
weekly or $56 for 8 weeks8 weeks
Completed by 11 learners
No live video meetings
Ages: 9-13