Flex Exploring American Sign Language Part 5
In this 5 week class students will expand on their ASL knowledge, learn about deaf culture and ASL grammar.
Kimberly Sletmoe
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(177)
What's included
Homework
1-2 hours 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 would be helpful for this class. In this class all assignments/videos are optional. Students can work at their own pace within the 5 weeks. You can make this class as formal or informal as you wish! Week 1: Technology signs. This week we will learn new signs such as laptop, mouse, and printer. 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 2: Action signs. This week we will learn new action signs such as arrive, accept, plan and 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 3: Thoughts, emotions and abstract ideas. This week will be learning new signs such as agree,disagree and confused. 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: Grammar. Week 4 will be spend learning about grammar. We will learn more advanced concepts about grammar. Students will answer some questions from this lesson and submit their completed work. 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: During this final week of the class, students will have the chance to research a deaf person. Students will choose someone who is deaf and tell about their life. A Handout will be given with a deeper explanation of this assignment. The weekly bonus homework assignments and student interaction questions will be available during the week for students to participate in if they wish
Learning Goals
Students will expand on their ASL knowledge!
Other Details
Parental Guidance
This class is appropriate for the ages listed.
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.
Joined May, 2020
4.9
177reviews
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
weekly5 weeks
Completed by 6 learners
No live video meetings
Ages: 9-12
