08/18/2021
American Sign Language 1: A-G, Semester 1
Instructor: Kathy Kendrick
Start Date: Sept. 7, 2021 | End Date: Jan. 18, 2022
Number of weeks: 16
Course Price: $500
Instructor Contact Information
Email [email protected]
Class Information
ASL is a beautiful, expressive, physical language used by over a million Americans every day to communicate with family, friends, schoolmates and co-workers. I have been teaching ASL to homeschoolers for over 20 years.
This is a year-long course designed to meet the "E" requirement of the A-G high school course requirements.
This college preparatory elective foreign language class is open to all high school students. This course will teach the manual alphabet, basic sign vocabulary, finger spelling, hand shapes, and an introduction to the history of sign language and Deaf Culture.
The course curriculum is based on the California Department of Education World Language Content Standards available at: https://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/documents/worldlanguage2009.pdf.
Homework will be assigned for 10 weeks during the Tuesday classes and will be due either the following week or the week after. No homework will be given over holiday breaks. Typical homework assignments should take 30 minutes to complete. If a student is absent, homework should be turned in the following week.
Testing: On weeks 4 and 12, a vocabulary quiz will be given; word lists will be distributed in class the week before. Quizlet sets and other online game links will be available. A short midterm will be given on week 8 and a comprehensive final exam on week 14. Missed tests must be made up as soon as possible.
Class Structure: Classes will be held virtually via Zoom. Students must keep their camera on and audio muted whenever possible to assure participation and comprehension.
Class meeting dates: 9/7, 9/9, 9/14, 9/16, 9/21, 9/23, 9/28, 9/30
10/5, 10/7, 10/12, 10/14, 10/19, 10/21, 10/26, 10/28 11/2, 11/4, 11/9, 11/11, 11/16, 11/18, (Thanksgiving week off), 11/30, 12/7, 12/9, 12/14, 12/16, (2 weeks off), 1/4/2022, 1/6, 1/11, and 1/14