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Subject
Grade
Big Ideas The communicative context determines how we express ourselves. American Sign Language (ASL) 11 No CCG
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Big Ideas Language and culture are interconnected and shape our perspective, identity, and voice American Sign Language (ASL) 11 No CCG
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Big Ideas Viewing and expressing with intent supports our acquisition of a new language. American Sign Language (ASL) 11 No CCG
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Content First Peoples perspectives connecting language and culture, including historiesidentity, and place American Sign Language (ASL) 11 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.
Content D/deaf perspectives and points of view American Sign Language (ASL) 11 No CCG
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Content cultural aspects of Deaf communities American Sign Language (ASL) 11 No CCG
Keyword: cultural aspects Elaboration: Deaf communities and culture and their collectivistic nature (i.e., focused on the group and its interests); impacts of history and experiences on language and culture
Content society’s perceptions of Deaf people over time American Sign Language (ASL) 11 No CCG
Keyword: society’s perceptions Elaboration: e.g., descriptive terminology, perceived capabilities, societal status
Content creative works from Deaf culture American Sign Language (ASL) 11 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) 11 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.
Content ASL resources and services American Sign Language (ASL) 11 No CCG
Keyword: resources and services Elaboration: e.g., blogs, courses, clubs, informal and formal groups, associations, online resources
Content past, present, and future time frames American Sign Language (ASL) 11 No CCG
Keyword: time frames Elaboration: ASL timeline (e.g., mark tenses with signs, as well as location, and indicate short and long time spans)
Content increasingly complex vocabulary and sentence structures, including:
  • complex questions
  • personal experiences, lifestyles, and relationships
  • future events
  • explanation and justification of opinions
  • points of view
  • elements and register
American Sign Language (ASL) 11 No CCG
Keyword: elements Elaboration: format, context, audience, purpose
Keyword: register Elaboration: communicating with strangers, elders, peers, friends, family
Content non-manual signals American Sign Language (ASL) 11 No CCG
Keyword: non-manual signals Elaboration: Non-manual signals (NMS) are parts of a sign that are not signed on the hands (e.g., ASL adverbs made by eyes and eyebrows; ASL adjectives made using the mouth, tongue, and lips). For this level, non-manual signals include but are not limited to:facial expression matching the meaning and content of what is signed (e.g., mad, angry, very angry)conveying “tone of voice” while signingmouth morpheme: “cha” (big), “fish” (finish), “diff-diff-diff” (different), “pah” (finally, tends to), “pow” (suddenly)head nod/shakeWH-face (eyebrows down for a WH question, shoulders up, head tilted slightly)shoulder shift/contrastive structure/spatial organizationeye gaze: must be used with deixis (pointing)distance signals: eyes open wide, cheek to shoulder, mouth open, teeth/tonguenose twitch
Curricular Competency Recognize First Peoples perspectives and knowledge, other ways of knowing, and local cultural knowledge American Sign Language (ASL) 11 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 Analyze personal, shared, and others' experiences, perspectives, and worldviews through a cultural lens American Sign Language (ASL) 11 Personal and social awareness
Keyword: cultural lens Elaboration: e.g., values, practices, traditions, perceptions

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