ASL IV

Unit 21: Bicycle

Lesson Plan
Objectives:
The students will be able to use American Sign Language incorporating classifiers related to
riding a bike. The students will be able to describe the terrains related to riding a bike with
classifiers.
Outcomes:
Student will be able to describe the terrains related to riding a bicycle:
1.
2.
3.
4.

Describe classifiers related to riding a bike.

Describe classifier related to different terrains.
Describe Non-Manual Marker (NMM) related to riding a bike.
Use classifiers and Non-Marker Manual (NMM) to describe the experience riding a
bike on different terrains.

Vocabulary:
Classifiers: flat B, upside down V, 3, and claw 5.
Lesson Activities:
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Find a partner
Student A Describe the picture.
Student B Reply which terrain is described
Student B Describe the picture.
Student A Reply which terrain is described.
If need feedback, how to modify

Materials:

1. PowerPoint
2. Flashcards

Unit 21.pdf

Homework:
The students will practice their new signs.
The students will videoing themselves signing the terrains related to riding a bicycle.
Assessments:

1. Observe the students activities

2. Give feedback if the student needs help with signs/classifiers
3. Summarized the objective at end of the class.

Methods and Approaches:

Direct Method The DEM techniques to introduce the new signs, they are the everyday
vocabulary. I used the target language 100% in my lesson plan.
Natural Approach I used the Natural Approach of Describe the terrains while riding a
bike.
Cooperative Learning The students will be split into groups to ask each other what did
experience of biking incident.

Name ___________________________

American Sign Language IV

Bicycle Story Retell
Rubric

1.

Sign Production
10

2.

Use of Space/Perspective
9
10

3.

Non-Manual Behaviors 1
10

4.

Timing/Transitions
9
10

5.

Fluency
10

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Look at the link for Youtube, and A Bicycle Incident by Stefanie in Signing Naturally Unit 21. Pick one
you like better or your story.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTRtp4rzMFI