Just a couple notes. Although I listed a textbook on the UTSA webpage, I have since found a couple other options for your class. On the first day of classes, September 4th, we will vote on which text to officially use. Sound good?? Questions?? E-mail me.
The following is the Syllabus update for this semester. Understand that this is an idea of what we will do for our class. ASL 1 classes will follow a similar agenda for their class. Again, questions? Please email me. COMMUNICATION is a great thing!! :)
Hope you enjoyed the orientation of Under the Son Academy. The homeschool group you and your family are apart of is absolutely dynamic! I hope you will be excited about the moving, shaking and signing we will do this year!! Have an awesome day.
With much JOY,
Tiffany Gokey
UTSA American Sign Language Course
(434)
229-4948 (text please)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Course Description: An introductory level course in American Sign
Language (ASL), including the overview of Deaf culture and history.
Course
Objectives:
*Students will be learning basic fundamentals of the ASL
language.
*Students will gain an understanding for the Deaf community
and culture.
*Students will gain an appreciation for the performance of
vocal music, poetry and scripture through the communication of ASL.
*Students will begin to understand the need for compassion
in the world and in our area of Lynchburg in reaching others for Christ through
the language of ASL.
*Students will be exposed, hands on, to the Deaf culture by
having a Deaf teacher.
*Students will understand the difference between ‘deafness’
and ‘Deafness’.
*Students will hopefully grow to love the language and jump
at every opportunity to speak with someone who signs or would like to.
Materials
Needed for Class:
*Three Ring Binder with Dividers
*Notebook paper / pen or pencil for note taking and quizzes
*Color Pencils for Activities
*Your personal Bible :0)
*Internet Access at home/library for homework assignments
*Textbook / Workbook
*ASL Dictionary of your choice
1st Day of Class, September 4th -- Course Introduction
Monday, September 9th – Concept of ASL and
Culture “Big D vs. Little D”
(introduction to what Deafness really is) / Sign Names will be given during
this class hour!! :0)
Wednesday, September 11th – Getting to know you
Activity; ice breakers
***Note: Wednesday classes will be performed with the ‘no voice’
Rule!***
**Note: Monday and Wednesday we
will review new vocabulary for the week, I will give at the max twenty new
signs each week. These signs will be
tested throughout the semester. **
Monday, September 16th -- Yes/No Questions and Facial Markers will be introduced,
wh-questions and “what” will be introduced to students, Students will begin to
learn their Numbers 1-10 and manual alphabet
Wednesday, September 18th – Target Practice Games will be
introduced; students will take their first Quiz, students will be signing their
names at the front of class or privately with teacher.
Monday, September 23rd – Family Signs will be introduced to Students,
Quick Quiz on Culture will be given to students, Negation in ASL language will
be discussed
Wednesday, September 25th – Students will perform
“My Family” in ASL, this assignment will be given on 20th!! This is a TEST grade for students
Monday, September 30th – Students will be introduced to the
Parameters of a Sign, the Dictionary Project and vocabulary words will be given
to groups of students.
Wednesday, October 2nd —We will productively work
on the Parameters of a Sign as a class, enjoy a game and hopefully a guest
speaker! :0)
Monday, October 7th –
Exploring Emotions, students will discuss the five components of ASL
Wednesday, October 9th – Target Practice Activity
will be conducted in groups to apply emotional components of a sign, students
will review new vocabulary and be given a short quiz. Students will also have the opportunity to
sign their favorite poem, or scripture with the class.
Monday, October 14th – ‘Picture IT’ Understanding ASL, the visual art ;
Fingerspelling Drills
Wednesday, October 16th – Game Day for ASL,
review of Vocabulary and Quick Quiz
Monday, October 21st – Introduction into Days of the Week, Numbers,
Past/Present/Future Signs
Wednesday, October 23rd – NGM’s!!
Non-grammatical-markers introduced and application of Monday’s lesson
with Games and discussion.
Monday, October 28th – Overview of previous lessons Taught;
question and answer time…students turn! This is preparation for Unit Test
Wednesday, October 30th – Unit ONE Test ; for each UNIT test students should come
prepared with pencil/pen, paper and their story/poem/scripture to sign in front
of the teacher.
Monday, November 4th – Embracing the Culture of the Deaf; guest
speaker, students will learn the differences between a mainstreamed education and
residential.
Wednesday, November 6th – Preparation for VSDB Outreach; ideas
exchanged, introduction to new vocabulary, and parent permission forms/ letters
go home. (Progress Reports for students)
Monday, November 11th – Understanding Deaf Dialogue, introduction to
technologies for the Deaf
Wednesday, November 13th – Dialogue
Etiquette; games and quick quiz
Monday, November 18th – Storytelling and Places (cities, states,
countries)
Wednesday, November 20th – stepping out of the
BOX! Students will learn about Sign
Language around the world and watch either a video or see a ‘skype’ with a
missionary who is Deaf from a different country! (very cool!)
Monday, November 25th – Vocabulary Discussion
Day; ‘open board’ *Interaction between
students and teacher to ask questions and get the answers they need! Project # TWO introduced! “Extreme Home MakeOver!”
Wednesday, November 27th – Guest Speaker, the Deaf speaker will focus
on the needs of the Deaf in their home (fire alarms, children, communicating
with outside world, and drive thru’s??) J
Monday, December 2nd – Holiday Signs,
Presentations of Extreme Home Make Over
Wednesday, December 4th – Songs to Sign
Monday, December 9th – Quick view of understanding Interpreting
Wednesday, December 11th – Voice Interpreting
Workshop; wrap up of the semester (loose ends day)
