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Grade
Content classifiers American Sign Language (ASL) 7 No CCG
Keyword: classifiers Elaboration: handshapes that are typically used to show different “classes” of things, sizes, shapes, and movement basic classifiers: CL:1, CL:B, CL:3 CL:L (modified), CL:5 (open and modified)
Content five parameters of ASL American Sign Language (ASL) 7 No CCG
Keyword: five parameters Elaboration: handshape, movement, palm orientation, location, facial expression
Content ASL as a natural language American Sign Language (ASL) 7 No CCG
Keyword: natural language Elaboration: a language that has evolved naturally through use and repetition; a complete language on its own
Curricular Competency Recognize First Peoples perspectives and knowledge, other ways of knowing, and local cultural knowledge American Sign Language (ASL) 7 Personal and social awareness
Keyword: ways of knowing Elaboration: e.g., First Nations, Métis, and Inuit; and/or gender-related, subject/discipline specific, cultural, embodied, intuitive
Curricular Competency Examine personal, shared, and others’ experiences, perspectives, and worldviews through a cultural lens American Sign Language (ASL) 7 Personal and social awareness
Keyword: cultural lens Elaboration: e.g., values, practices, traditions, perceptions
Curricular Competency Identify, share, and compare information about Deaf culture and experiences American Sign Language (ASL) 7 Personal and social awareness
Keyword: Deaf culture and experiences Elaboration: e.g., technology, blogs, vlogs, school visits (including virtual/online visits), Deaf World and Interpreting conference, plays, social media
Curricular Competency Investigate Deaf communities around the world American Sign Language (ASL) 7 Personal and social awareness
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Curricular Competency Share information using the presentation format best suited to their own and others’ diverse abilities American Sign Language (ASL) 7 Thinking and communicating
Keyword: presentation format Elaboration: digital or visual, including aids such as videos, charts, graphics, illustrations, organizers, photographs, tables
Curricular Competency Seek clarification of meaning using common statements and questions American Sign Language (ASL) 7 Thinking and communicating
Keyword: Seek clarification Elaboration: Again, please.How do you sign…?I don’t understand.Slow down, please.Not clear.
Curricular Competency Exchange ideas and information using complete ASL sentences American Sign Language (ASL) 7 Thinking and communicating
Keyword: ASL sentences Elaboration: there is no written form of an ASL sentence
Curricular Competency Follow instructions to complete a task and respond to questions American Sign Language (ASL) 7 Thinking and communicating
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Curricular Competency Create simple handshape stories American Sign Language (ASL) 7 Thinking and communicating
Keyword: handshape stories Elaboration: can use alphabet, number, or classifier handshapes
Curricular Competency Use facial expressions, non-manual signals, movement, and location to communicate effectively in ASL American Sign Language (ASL) 7 Thinking and communicating
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Curricular Competency Use language-learning strategies to increase understanding American Sign Language (ASL) 7 Thinking and communicating
Keyword: language-learning strategies Elaboration: including context, prior knowledge, compound signs (e.g., breakfast = [eat + morning], parents = [mother + father], agree = [think + same])iconic signs that look like the intended meaning (e.g., eat, drink, sit, stand, sleep, book, door)
Curricular Competency Comprehend key information and supporting details in texts and other communications American Sign Language (ASL) 7 Thinking and communicating
Keyword: key information Elaboration: to answer the questions, “Who?” “What?” “Where?” “When?” “Why?”, and “How?”
Keyword: texts Elaboration: “Text” is a generic term referring to all forms of written, visual, and digital communication. Written and visual elements can also be combined (e.g., in dramatic presentations, graphic novels, films, web pages, advertisements).

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