Author:
Camille Daw, Amber Hoye, Mimi Fahnstrom
Subject:
Languages
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Level:
High School, Community College / Lower Division, College / Upper Division
Tags:
  • ASL
  • Introduction
  • Review
  • License:
    Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike
    Language:
    English

    Introductions/Expectations, ASL, Intermediate Low, ONLINE

    Introductions/Expectations, ASL, Intermediate Low, ONLINE

    Overview

    In this activity, students will practice introducing themselves. They will also have a brief review on a variety of topics.

    Description

    Description: In this activity, students will review the expectations of World Language labs. Students will also practice introducing themselves

    World-Readiness Standards
    Standard 1.1 
    Students use American Sign Language to engage in conversations and provide information, express feelings and emotions, and exchange opinions.


    Idaho Standards for World Languages:
    COMM 1.1
    Interact and negotiate meaning (spoken, signed, written conversation) to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions.

    Can-Do Statements:
    I can share information about myself.
    I can identify the main idea and key information in short straightforward conversations.
    I can exchange information in conversations on familiar topics.
     

    Materials Needed: 

    Google Slideshow

    Conversation Wheel

    Warm Up and Main Activity

    Warm-up: Introductions
    Introduce yourself with your AdobeSpark card and have the other students introduce themselves (with whatever you want: name, major, minor, a fun fact...etc.) 
     


    Main Activity (if time): The Question/Conversation Wheel

    Open the wheel of names website and enter in topics such as the ones listed below.
    Animals
    Family
    Places
    Traveling 
    Food
    Classes 
    Activities 
    Winter Break
    Etc. 
    For this review each student will have the wheel spun for them and whatever topic appears they will ask a question or start a brief conversation with their lab mates.

    The questions can be either or questions, asking about preference, maybe experience, however, they should be more in depth than yes or no questions.

    If students do not know a sign when they are giving their explanation ask that they only fingerspell as a last resort, try to use CL or ask questions to figure out what the sign is. The point of this activity is for students to work on their conversation skills as well as posing questions using an ASL format. 

    Wrap-up questions:

    What are you most excited for for the semester? Are you planning to continue on to get your minor in ASL? Are there any questions/concerns about lab hours or outside lab hours?