Beginning American Sign Language II Syllabus for 2016-2017
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Course

SGNL-1302-001 Beginning American Sign Language II

Prerequisites

<p>Prerequisite: SGNL 1301</p>

Course Description

Introduction to American Sign Language covering finger spelling, vocabulary and basic sentence structure in preparing individuals to interpret oral speech for the hearing impaired.

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec, 1 lab)

Class Type

Dual Credit Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Textbooks:

Signing Naturally, Level 2 Student Workbook and Videotext, (Units 7-12) ISBN:978-1-58121-221-1

For Hearing People Only,, 3^rded., ISBN:096340163-7 

Supplies

 Bring your books to class.

Student Performance

Purpose and Goals of Course:

This course builds on ASL Beginning I and will give students more understanding of American Sign Language, as well as additional information regarding the history, values and social norms of the Deaf community in the United States.  Upon completion of this course the student will have basic communication skills in ASL.

Performance/Learning Objectives (Minimum Competencies)

Learning Outcome 1:  The student will demonstrate the ability to comprehend information presented in ASL based on “Signing Naturally Curriculum”.  Topics include Units 7-12. . giving directions, foods, needs, expressing uncertainty, describing others, describing clothes, making requests, perspectives, numbers, inflecting verbs, give reasons, making complaints, offering assistance, family occupations, age, establishing relationships, attributing qualities to others, talking about routines, clock numbers, and weekly/monthly routines.

Performance objectives for this outcome in regards to giving directions:

• Upon completion of this course the student will demonstrate comprehension of how to give directions, confirm directions, interrupt, use spatial referencing and the differences in cardinal and ordinal numbers.
• Upon completion of this course the student will demonstrate comprehension of how to identify people who are present and not present, describe people, correct descriptions, contrast people and numbers in multiples of 5, 10 and 11.
• Upon completion of this course the student will demonstrate comprehension of requests, accepting or declining offers, spatial and inflecting verbs, role shifting, numbers when talking about money and whole numbers 51-75.
• Upon completion of this course the student will demonstrate comprehension of relationships, ages and length of time, whole numbers 67-98.
• Upon completion of this course the student will demonstrate comprehension of contradicting opinions, role shifting, and contrasting two people or things.
• Upon completion of this course the student will demonstrate comprehension when talking about routines, solving conflicts, and telling time.

Method of Measurement:  Written assignments, written quizzes, class participation and homework.

Learning Outcome 2:  The student will demonstrate the ability to express information in ASL based on “Signing Naturally Curriculum”, Units 7-12 with a minimum of 70% accuracy.  Topics include:  Giving Directions, Foods, Expressing Uncertainty, Describing  others, Numbers, Clothing, Perspectives, Spatial Verbs, Inflecting Verbs, Give Reasons, Making Requests, Making Complaints, Months, Offering Assistance, Family, Occupations, Age, Establishing Relationships, Describing Personal Qualities, Talking about Routines, Clock Numbers, and Weekly/Monthly Routines.

Performance objectives for this outcome:

• Upon completion of this course the student will demonstrate how to give directions, confirm directions, interrupt, use spatial referencing and the difference in cardinal and ordinal numbers.
• Upon completion of this course the student will demonstrate how to identify people who are present and not present, describing people, correcting descriptions, contrasting people and numbers in multiples of 5, 10 and 11.
• Upon completion of this course the student will demonstrate how to make requests, how to accept or decline offers, spatial and inflecting verbs, role shifting, numbers when talking about money and whole numbers 51-75.
• Upon completion of this course the student will demonstrate how to explain relationships, ages and length of time, whole numbers 67-98.
• Upon completion of this course the student will demonstrate how to talk about contradicting opinions, role shifting, and contrasting two people or things.
• Upon completion of this course the student will demonstrate how to talk about routines, solve conflicts, and tell time.

Method of measurement:  Written assignments, written quizzes, class participation and homework.

Learning Outcome 3:  Demonstrate an understanding of cultural norms and behaviors of people who are Deaf with a minimum of 70 % accuracy.

• Upon completion of this course the student will demonstrate an understanding of Deaf culture as explained in the book, “For Hearing People Only”.
• Upon completion of this course the student will demonstrate an understanding of the cultural and social norms that are specific to the Deaf community.
• Upon completion of this course the student will demonstrate an understanding of culturally appropriate ways to interrupt conversations and appropriate phrases to end conversations.
• Upon completion of this course the student will demonstrate a basic understanding of the brief history of Deaf people in America.

Method of Measurement: Written assignments, written quizzes, class participation and homework.

Learning Outcome 4:  The student will demonstrate an understanding of the linguistic components of American Sign Language (ASL) with a minimum competency of 70% accuracy.

Performance objectives for this outcome:

• Upon completion of this course the student will demonstrate an understanding of cardinal and ordinal numbers, time, temporal sequencing and plain, inflecting and spatial verbs.
• Upon completion of this course the student will demonstrate how to refer to people or things, use personal and possessive pronouns correctly, and the basics of role shifting.

Method of Measurement:  Written assignments, written quizzes, class participation and homework. 

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Grading Criteria

Assignments:

Signing Naturally:  To successfully complete this course, you will need to view, on a regular basis, the Signing Naturally videotext, which accompanies your textbook.

Students will translate the conversations in the Signing Naturally Units.  Due dates are listed on the outline.

For each Unit Conversation Translation you can make up to a 100 on each assignment.   

Video Work: Students will watch videos and answer questions. These videos could be stories, fingerspelling or numbers.  

Signing Assignments: The students will be required to sign a sign prompt or create a story.

Readings: 

        Each student will read the article “Deaf President Now” and submit a typed one-page essay that includes a summary of the events and a personal reaction.

        Each student will select 2 additional articles of personal interest in the general field of deafness and submit a typed one-page essay that includes the main topics and supporting details of the article and a personal reaction/connection. 

        The fourth paper, will be your opinion about chapter 50.  

FHPO Quizzes: There will be quizzes over chapters 1-40. You need to read the chapters and do the notes. You are allow to use your notes on the quizzes but not the final.

Lab Work: 

1.  Interacting with the Deaf Community:

Interaction of 10 hours = a 100

       Interaction with Deaf individuals –Required 10 hours.  Document all interaction on one form. In order to receive correct, you most have a Deaf person sign your paper. You are responsible for this paper.  DO NOT give this paper to someone else to hold or keep for you. If you lose this paper, you’re responsibly to get the signature sign again on your new paper. If you have any questions, please ask your teacher.    

Exams:

Mid-Term – 100

    The Mid-Term Exam will include materials learned from Units 1-3.  Sections for receptive vocabulary, phrases, sentences will be included along with an expressive prompt that will be evaluated with a rubric. I will give your sign prompt before the mid-term.

Final Exam – 100

     The Final Exam is a written, comprehensive final, not to exceed 2 ½ hours in length, that will be given at the end of the semester during the regularly scheduled final exam time unless the college is closed due to bad weather.  In that event, the exam will be given at the next scheduled class period.  The exam will cover key concepts discussed during the semester.  The final exam will include receptive and expressive sections along with multiple-choice questions. For your signing prompt, you will sign one of story in Unit 6

Grade Computation:

Final grades for this course will be based on the components outlined above and will be calculated as follows:

Summary:

Papers             10%

Translations       10%

Video Work        10% 

FHPO Quizzes    10%

Lab Work          20%        

Mid-term          20%

Final               30% 

>Other exams and bonus point opportunities are given at the discretion of the           instructor.

Scale:

100-89 =  A

88-79  =  B

78-69  =  C

68-59  =  D

58-0   =  F

Attendance

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