Let's Learn to Fingerspell! (American Sign Language)
In this self-paced class, your student will learn the manual alphabet. It's a great introduction to the language and is an important aspect of ASL communication. *Note* This class can stand as a prerequisite to my ASL Game Time classes.
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What's included
4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentClass Experience
Beginner Level
In this class, learners will learn to form the handshapes of the American Sign Language alphabet. A solid foundation in the manual alphabet (that's ABC's on the hands) is essential in learning to communicate in ASL. The first three lesson will consist of learning the handshapes for the manual alphabet, and the last week will focus on review. Each week will also conclude with a short reviewing activity which will include, Kahoot's, or rapid fingerspelling challenges found on YouTube. Please see below for the weekly breakdown for this course. Remember that students can complete this course in less than the allotted time if paid for upfront. ____________________________________________________________________ Lesson Breakdown Lesson 1 - Students will learn the basic rules of ASL fingerspelling and the fingerspelled alphabet from "A" to "H" along with signs corresponding to each letter handshape. Students will review with an interactive activity. Lesson 2 - Students will learn the third set of fingerspelled letters from "I" to "P" along with signs corresponding to each letter handshape. Students will review with an interactive activity. Lesson 3 - We will learn the last set of letters from "Q" to "Z" along with signs corresponding to each letter handshape. Students will review with an interactive activity. Lesson 4 - Students will play engage in several review activities to conclude the and reinforce their knowledge of the manual alphabet. These games will include rapid fingerspelling reading challenges, and Kahoots for review. ____________________________________________________________________ *Please Note* This class can stand as a prerequisite to my ASL Game Time classes.
Syllabus
4 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
Learn the Letters A - H
In this lesson students will learn about the do's and don'ts of ASL fingerspelling and the first set of ASL letters, A through H. Lesson 2:
Learn the Letters I - P
In this lesson students will learn the second set of ASL letters, I through P. 6 mins of video lessons
Lesson 3:
Learn the Letters Q - Z
In this lesson students will learn the first set of ASL letters, Q through Z. Lesson 4:
Review!
Students will use Kahoot to review all of the letters learned. Other Details
Sources
I will include videos in which I will show and utilize Dr. Bill Vicars (creator of the infamous Lifeprint.com, his online ASL university) to challenge students to put their knowledge of fingerspelling into practice. The link to this website is here -> https://asl.ms/, but students will not receive the link.
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 a communicative level of ASL having been exposed to the language from the age of two. For the past three years, I have been teaching ASL to 6-12-year-olds at a homeschool co-op. I continue with my involvement in the deaf community by regularly attending deaf meetups and attending church services with live ASL interpreting. Reviews
Self-Paced Course
$3
weekly or $10 for all content4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks of teacher support
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Ages: 9-13
