| Curricular Competency |
Comprehend meaning in stories |
American Sign Language (ASL) 7 |
Thinking and communicating |
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| Curricular Competency |
Recognize the relationships between common handshapes and location of signs and how they make meaning |
American Sign Language (ASL) 7 |
Thinking and communicating |
| Keyword: relationships |
Elaboration: e.g., blind/doubt/Ireland |
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| Big Ideas |
Acquiring a new language provides a unique opportunity to interact with Deaf communities and the Deaf world. |
American Sign Language (ASL) 10 |
No CCG |
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| Big Ideas |
Cultural expression can take many different forms. |
American Sign Language (ASL) 10 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: Cultural expression |
Elaboration: represents the experience of the people from whose culture it is drawn (e.g., books, dance, paintings, pictures, poems, songs, architecture) |
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| Big Ideas |
Expressing ourselves and engaging in conversation in a new language requires courage, risk taking and perseverance. |
American Sign Language (ASL) 10 |
No CCG |
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| Big Ideas |
Stories give us unique ways to understand and reflect on meaning. |
American Sign Language (ASL) 10 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: Stories |
Elaboration: Stories are a narrative form of text that can be written or visual. Stories are derived from truth or fiction and may be used to seek and impart knowledge, entertain, share history, and strengthen a sense of identity. |
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| Big Ideas |
Viewing with intent supports our acquisition and understanding of a new language. |
American Sign Language (ASL) 10 |
No CCG |
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| Content |
First Peoples perspectives connecting language and culture, including histories, identity, and place |
American Sign Language (ASL) 10 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: histories |
Elaboration: e.g., conversations with an Elder about local celebrations, traditions, and protocols |
| Keyword: identity |
Elaboration: Identity is influenced by, for example, traditions, protocols, celebrations, and festivals. |
| Keyword: place |
Elaboration: A sense of place can be influenced by, for example, territory, food, clothing, and creative works. |
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| Content |
D/deaf perspectives and points of view |
American Sign Language (ASL) 10 |
No CCG |
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| Content |
cultural aspects of Deaf communities |
American Sign Language (ASL) 10 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: cultural aspects |
Elaboration: Deaf communities and culture tend to be collectivistic (i.e., focused on the group and its interests) in nature. |
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| Content |
society’s perceptions of Deaf people over time |
American Sign Language (ASL) 10 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: society’s perceptions |
Elaboration: e.g., descriptive terminology, perceived capabilities, societal status |
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| Content |
creative works from Deaf culture |
American Sign Language (ASL) 10 |
No CCG |
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| Content |
contributions to society and other accomplishments of D/deaf or hard-of-hearing people, including Canadians |
American Sign Language (ASL) 10 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: D/deaf |
Elaboration: “D/deaf” refers to both “Deaf” people who identify with the Deaf culture and “deaf” people who do not. It is often used as a shortcut to describe both groups who are similar but not exactly the same when it comes to communication. |
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| Content |
idiomatic expressions from across Deaf communities |
American Sign Language (ASL) 10 |
No CCG |
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| Content |
common elements of stories |
American Sign Language (ASL) 10 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: common elements of stories |
Elaboration: place, character, setting, plot, problem, resolution |
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