Common Planner
K–12 Standards

American Sign Language: Secondary: Novice

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Communicate effectively in more than one language in order to function in a variety of situations and for multiple purposes.1C

  • 1

    Interpersonal: Learners use American Sign Language to engage in conversation provide information, express feelings and emotions, and exchange opinions. 1C.1I

    1. 1I.

      Proficiency Benchmark: Novice - I can communicate in conversations in ASL on both very familiar and everyday topics using a variety of practiced or memorized words, phrases, simple sentences, and questions.1C.1I

      1. NL.

        Novice Low (NL)NL

        1. a

          I can distinguish handshapes by identifying similarities or differences between signs. 1C.1I.NL.a

        2. b

          I can select and use basic non-manual signals and /or facial expressions that correspond to emotions and feelings.1C.1I.NL.b

      2. NM.

        Novice Mid (NM) NM

        1. a

          I can apply spatial referencing skills and basic pronominal awareness.1C.1I.NM.a

        2. b

          I can describe their daily needs, wants, and preferences. 1C.1I.NM.b

      3. NH.

        Novice High (NH) NH

        1. a

          I can express simple two-to-three phrases in ASL about the home, classroom, and environment.1C.1I.NH.a

        2. b

          I can give and follow simple instructions in ASL to complete a variety of classroom and cultural tasks.1C.1I.NH.b

        3. c

          I can tell a peer an opinion about family, school, and recreation.1C.1I.NH.c

        4. d

          I can discuss personal likes and dislikes on topics such as athletes, films, books, food, and holidays.1C.1I.NH.d

  • 2

    Interpretive: Learners comprehend and interpret live and recorded American Sign Language on a variety of topics.1C.2I

    1. 2I.

      Proficiency Benchmark: Novice - I can identify the general topic and basic information in both familiar and everyday contexts by recognizing practiced or memorized vocabulary or simple phrases signed in ASL.1C.2I

      1. NL.

        Novice Low (NL)NL

        1. a

          I can watch and retell age-appropriate television programs that feature ASL and characters who are Deaf.1C.2I.NL.a

        2. b

          I can develop and use visual and kinesthetic rhythm. 1C.2I.NL.b

        3. c

          I can identify people and objects in their natural surroundings using ASL in live or electronic formats.1C.2I.NL.c

        4. d

          I can respond to simple commands and requests. 1C.2I.NL.d

        5. e

          I can interpret and retell presentations on age-appropriate topics.1C.2I.NL.e

      2. NM.

        Novice Mid (NM)NM

        1. a

          I can identify and explain the main ideas and details of live or recorded discussions concerning current Deaf culture events, and subjects studied in other classes.1C.2I.NM.a

        2. b

          I can explain the relationship between handshape and meaning in selections of ASL literature, including ABC, handshape, and number stories.1C.2I.NM.b

      3. NH.

        Novice High (NH)NH

        1. a

          I can interpret and retell brief recorded messages on familiar topics, such as family, school, and holiday celebrations.1C.2I.NH.a

        2. b

          I can view and describe recorded descriptions of people, animals, objects, places, common activities, weather, and major events, and identify corresponding pictures or illustrations. 1C.2I.NH.b

        3. c

          I can follow directions given in ASL related to daily classroom activities.1C.2I.NH.c

  • 3

    Presentational: Students present information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of viewers in American Sign Language. 1C.P

    1. P.

      Proficiency Benchmark: Novice - I can present information on both very familiar and everyday topics using a variety of practiced or memorized vocabulary, and simple phrases in ASL.1C.P

      1. NL.

        Novice Low (NL)NL

        1. a

          I can restate and/or rephrase simple information from live or recorded materials presented in class. 1C.P.NL.a

        2. b

          I can retell using various rhymes, short anecdotes or poems commonly known among their peers in the Deaf community using visual cues for assistance.1C.P.NL.b

        3. c

          I can restate and/or rephrase simple information from live or recorded materials presented in class.1C.P.NL.c

      2. NM.

        Novice Mid (NM) NM

        1. a

          I can practice leaving recorded messages that include appropriate greetings, farewells, and age-appropriate content matter.1C.P.NM.a

        2. b

          I can prepare illustrated stories in ASL about activities or events intheir environment and present them to the class.1C.P.NM.b

      3. NH.

        Novice High (NH) NH

        1. a

          Students present skits, recite selected poems, tell anecdotes, and perform stories in ASL for school events.1C.P.NH.a

        2. b

          Students create simple, brief recorded messages about people, things, and school events.1C.P.NH.b

Interact with cultural competence and understanding.2C

  • 1

    Relating to Other Cultures by Interacting - Learners provide an explanation of the relationship between the practices and perspectives of American Deaf culture.2C.IC

    1. IC.

      Proficiency Benchmark: Novice - I can interact at a survival level in some familiar everyday contexts.2C.IC

      1. NL.

        Novice Low (NL)NL

        1. a

          I can observe and use age-appropriate ways of expressing greetings and farewells. 2C.IC.NL.a

        2. b

          I can practice attention-getting strategies. 2C.IC.NL.b

        3. c

          I can participate in age-appropriate cultural activities. 2C.IC.NL.c

        4. d

          I can identify simple culturally based behavior patterns of Deaf people.2C.IC.NL.d

      2. NM.

        Novice Mid (NM)NM

        1. a

          I can discuss common daily activities of Deaf people.2C.IC.NM.a

        2. b

          I can identify and explain social customs and practices of Deaf people.2C.IC.NM.b

        3. c

          I can use appropriate attention-getting techniques.2C.IC.NM.c

        4. d

          I can interact with Deaf people in age-appropriate cultural activities.2C.IC.NM.d

        5. e

          I can discuss various communication strategies used by Deaf people in their daily lives.2C.IC.NM.e

      3. NH.

        Novice High (NH) NH

        1. a

          I can compare and contrast between informal and formal social customs and practices of Deaf people.2C.IC.NH.a

        2. b

          I can perform expected social behaviors when interacting with mixed groups of Deaf and Hearing individuals at Deaf events.2C.IC.NH.b

        3. c

          I can discuss my participation in activities enjoyed by young Deaf people, such as: games, sports, dance, drama, and celebrations.2C.IC.NH.c

  • 2

    Relating Cultural Practices and Products to Perspectives (Investigate)- Learners provide an explanation of the relationship between the products and perspectives of American Deaf culture. 2C.CI

    1. CI.

      Proficiency Benchmark: Novice - In my own and other cultures, I can identify products and practices to help me understand perspectives in the Deaf culture and in the Deaf community.2C.CI

      1. NL.

        Novice Low (NL)NL

        1. a

          I can view and retell children’s literature in ASL, videogames and television programs, and learn children’s games.2C.CI.NL.a

        2. b

          I can examine and restate elements of art works created by Deaf people including hands, handshapes, and eyes.2C.CI.NL.b

      2. NM.

        Novice Mid (NM)NM

        1. a

          I can identify and explain tangible products used or created by Deaf people in the community. 2C.CI.NM.a

        2. b

          I can recognize and explain fundamental themes of the Deaf culture.2C.CI.NM.b

      3. NH.

        Novice High (NH)NH

        1. a

          I can identify and restate symbols that reflect the Deaf culture. 2C.CI.NH.a

        2. b

          I can identify and explain basic age-appropriate literature in ASL videogames and television programs, and learn games played by Deaf people.2C.CI.NH.b

        3. c

          I can explain how the major themes of hands, eyes, and signs, appear in selected pieces created by Deaf artists.2C.CI.NH.c

Connect with other disciplines and acquire information and diverse perspectives in order to use the language to function academic and career-related situations.3C

  • 1

    Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives - Learners reinforce and further their knowledge of other disciplines through American Sign Language.3C.IP

    1. IP.

      Proficiency Benchmark: Novice - I can access and evaluate basic information and perspectives that are available in Deaf culture.3C.IP

      1. NL.

        Novice Low (NL)NL

        1. a

          I can select and use American Sign Language vocabulary to refer to items and concepts learned in other subject areas.3C.IP.NL.a

        2. b

          I can select and use ASL numbers when making observations about people and things. 3C.IP.NL.b

        3. c

          I can identify family members and family relationships.3C.IP.NL.c

        4. d

          I can identify and state community locations, personnel, and transportation.3C.IP.NL.d

      2. NM.

        Novice Mid (NM)NM

        1. a

          I can use spatial awareness to identify and outline shapes.3C.IP.NM.a

        2. b

          I can select and use common numbering systems used in science, mathematics, and other fields.3C.IP.NM.b

      3. NH.

        Novice High (NH)NH

        1. a

          I can discuss significant contributions of Deaf people to history, the arts, sciences, literature, and other fields.3C.IP.NH.a

        2. b

          I can talk about topics from school subjects in ASL including technology, historical facts, mathematical problems, and scientific information.3C.IP.NH.b

        3. c

          I can look at a variety of sources (e.g., pictures, maps, and videos) related to topics in other subject areas and identify items in ASL. 3C.IP.NH.c

  • 2

    Making Connections - Learners acquire information and recognize the distinctive viewpoints that are only available through American Sign Language and Deaf culture.3C.MC

    1. MC.

      Proficiency Benchmark: Novice - I can access and evaluate basic information and perspectives that are available through ASL and its culture. 3C.MC

      1. NL.

        Novice Low (NL)NL

        1. a

          I can watch and retell age-appropriate folktales, short stories, and poetry intended for young Deaf children that fosters a positive image of being Deaf. 3C.MC.NL.a

        2. b

          I can view and perform simple greetings and handshape rhymes in ASL.3C.MC.NL.b

        3. c

          I can use the aesthetic value of rhythm, timing, and vibration.3C.MC.NL.c

        4. d

          I can explain how lighting may be used for different purposes.3C.MC.NL.d

        5. e

          I can discuss the value in using the hands and eyes.3C.MC.NL.e

      2. NM.

        Novice Mid (NM)NM

        1. a

          I can view and discuss folktales and stories in ASL that reflect cultural practices and historical figures.3C.MC.NL.a

        2. b

          I can discuss core cultural values, particularly that being Deaf is a positive trait. 3C.MC.NL.b

        3. c

          I can view and ask/answer questions about age and developmentally-appropriate short stories, poems, and content-related materials.3C.MC.NL.c

        4. d

          I can show and tell about Deaf-related pictures and souvenirs toenhance their exploration of other topics.3C.MC.NL.d

      3. NH.

        Novice High (NH)NH

        1. a

          I can show and tell about the illustrations in Deaf children’s books that show views of people and places in the Deaf World.3C.MC.NH.a

        2. b

          I can view and talk about ASL folk tales, short stories, and poems that have been developed for young people and passed down for generations.3C.MC.NH.b

        3. c

          I can identify and discuss Deaf contributions to the development of world culture in the sciences, arts, and society in general.3C.MC.NH.c

        4. d

          I can use age-appropriate sources intended for native ASL users to prepare reports and presentations on topics of personal interest or those with which they have limited previous experience.3C.MC.NH.d

Develop insight into the nature of language and culture in order to interact with cultural competence. 4C

  • 1

    Cultural Comparisons – Learners discuss the nature of culture through comparisons of American Deaf culture, American culture, and other signed languages (countries’ cultures).4C.CC

    1. CC.

      Proficiency Benchmark: Novice - I can identify basic differences and similarities between ASL, English, and other signed languages (from other countries).4C.CC

      1. NL.

        Novice Low (NL)NL

        1. a

          I can compare the alphabet and numbers in English and handshapes in ASL.4C.CC.NL.a

        2. b

          I can develop an understanding of the existence of noun-related classifiers in ASL. 4C.CC.NL.b

        3. c

          I can use examples of personal and possessive pronouns in ASL.4C.CC.NL.c

        4. d

          I can identify age- and developmentally-appropriate understanding of parameters including location and movement.4C.CC.NL.d

      2. NM.

        Novice Mid (NM)NM

        1. a

          I can experiment with forming age-and developmentally-appropriate facial expressions and non-manual signals. 4C.CC.NM.a

        2. b

          I can explain an emerging awareness that word order in ASL and English are often different. 4C.CC.NM.b

      3. NH.

        Novice High (NH)NH

        1. a

          I can explain formal and informal forms of language and try out expressions of politeness in ASL and in their own language.4C.CC.NH.a

        2. b

          I can discuss differences and similarities between the inflections of their own language and the role of non-manual signals in ASL.4C.CC.NH.b

  • 2

    Language Comparisons - Learners discuss the nature of language through comparisons of American Sign Languages and other languages. 4C.LC

    1. LC.

      Proficiency Benchmark: Novice - I can identify basic differences and similarities between American Deaf culture, American Culture, and other signed languages - countries’ cultures.4C.LC

      1. NL.

        Novice Low (NL)NL

        1. a

          I can compare simple patterns of behavior in Deaf culture and other cultures.4C.LC.NL.a

        2. b

          I can identify the similarity between voice/mouth and hand/eye communication and that different people communicate in different ways.4C.LC.NL.b

        3. c

          I can observe and compare toys and games mainly produced for Deaf children.4C.LC.NL.c

        4. d

          I can compare simple patterns of behavior and interaction in various cultural settings.4C.LC.NL.d

      2. NM.

        Novice Mid (NM)NM

        1. a

          I can discuss that most languages use gestures, and that gestures and sign languages differ among cultures.4C.LC.NM.a

        2. b

          I can compare and contrast tangible products and practices of various cultures.4C.LC.NM.b

        3. c

          I can compare and contrast intangible products of different cultures4C.LC.NM.c

      3. NH.

        Novice High (NH) NH

        1. a

          I can recognize the interests and practices that they have in common with their Deaf peers and peers in various other cultures.4C.LC.NH.a

Communicate and interact with cultural competence in order to participate in multilingual communities at home and around the world.5C

  • 1

    School and Global - Learners use American Sign Language within and beyond the school setting.5C.SG

    1. SG.

      Proficiency Benchmark: Novice - I can use ASL both within and beyond the classroom to interact and learn in the Deaf community.5C.SG

      1. NL.

        Novice Low (NL)NL

        1. a

          I can learn ASL vocabulary for community locations and personnel.5C.SG.NL.a

        2. b

          I can interact with Deaf guest speakers on a variety of topics.5C.SG.NL.b

      2. NM.

        Novice Mid (NM)NM

        1. a

          I can perform a skit or short frozen text in ASL at a school or community event.5C.SG.NM.a

        2. b

          I can participate in conversations with native ASL users about everyday matters and daily experiences.5C.SG.NM.b

        3. c

          I can communicate simple messages in ASL to Deaf people in the community and abroad concerning everyday matters and daily experiences. 5C.SG.NM.c

      3. NH.

        Novice High (NH)NH

        1. a

          I can participate in special performances related to Deaf culture. 5C.SG.NH.a

        2. b

          I can invite Deaf people from the community to participate in Deaf culture-related school events.5C.SG.NH.b

  • 2

    Lifelong Learning - Learners show evidence of becoming lifelong learners by using American Sign Language for personal enjoyment and enrichment. 5C.LL

    1. LL.

      Proficiency Benchmark: Novice - I can use ASL both within and beyond the classroom to interact and learn in the Deaf community and in the globalized world.5C.LL

      1. NL.

        Novice Low (NL)NL

        1. a

          I can play games or other social activities typically played by Deaf children who are deaf.5C.LL.NL.a

        2. b

          I can watch ASL videos or cartoons for enjoyment.5C.LL.NL.b

        3. c

          I can help prepare and sample foods featuring handshapes.5C.LL.NL.c

      2. NM.

        Novice Mid (NM) NM

        1. a

          I can engage in art activities centered on Deaf culture. 5C.LL.NM.a

        2. b

          I can develop awareness of rhythm, vibration, and lighting.5C.LL.NM.b

      3. NH.

        Novice High (NH)NH

        1. a

          I can use various media in ASL for personal enjoyment.5C.LL.NH.a

        2. b

          I can participate in recreational activities that reflect the Deaf culture.5C.LL.NH.b

        3. c

          I can play drums, engage in sign play, and play games that reflect Deaf culture. 5C.LL.NH.c

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