DREAM ACHIEVE HIGHER

Woodson High School

Welcome to America Sign Language 1

Teacher: Lisa Goodwin

When: During Even Day Period 2
Email: ldgoodwin@fcps.edu
Class Location: Room A215

Course Description:
This course will prepare students to learn basic sign vocabulary in areas of Personal
and Family Life, School Life, Social Life, Community Life, develop confidence with
using signs in conversation, and Deaf culture. Learning will occur in group activities;
individual assignments and class lectures. Videos related to basic ASL vocabulary
will be required during this course.

Course Student Learning Outcomes:

Students will demonstrate their fluency by signing basic ASL vocabulary by end-
of-year, as well as demonstrating their confidence while using ASL features and
vocabulary.

EDUCATION BELIEVE GOALS

Materials:
Videos will be posted on YouTube as well as Google classroom. Students will be
required to watch videos, and take notes on what they observe. A three-ring
binder with 5 tab dividers, or a folder in Google drive is required to save all work.

Course Requirements:
Book: Signing Naturally Units 1-6 Student
ISBN: 978-1-58121-210-5
Directors: Cheri Smith, Ella Mae Lentz,
and Ken Mikos Copyright: 2008

Instructional Tools:
A laptop to make videos, edit them and post to YouTube is required. These
methods will be taught during the course.

INSPIRE SKILLS CONFIDENCE

Grading Policy/Grading Philosophy:

At W.T. Woodson High School, grades will reflect the level of mastery of essential
knowledge and skills, measured using a variety of modalities, with multiple
opportunities to demonstrate understanding.  Collaborative Teams (or teachers of
like subjects) are responsible for determining what a grade reflects. Collaborative
teams will be given the flexibility to assign different academic weights to
different learning tasks and assessments based on their unique student population
and content area. 
For more information look under Woodson High School Website (Click Academics -
Grading and Reporting)
Reference from Website: https://woodsonhs.fcps.edu/index.php/
Policies:
Honor Code
WT Woodson High School strives to produce students who act, at all times, in a
manner that demonstrates honor and integrity. Any suspected incidents of
cheating, plagiarism, or fraud will be referred to the Honor Council.  Students
found guilty of Honor Code violations will be subject to consequences as outlined in
the Honor Code. 
W. T. Woodson’s goal is to promote a community of trust that will enhance
student achievement. Students who accept responsibility for their own academic
integrity learn and can take pride in genuine achievement. This Honor Code
represents expectations of student behavior that are consistent with fully
preparing future citizens in a democratic society.
For More information look under Woodson High School Website (Click Academics -
Honor Code)
Reference from Website: https://woodsonhs.fcps.edu/index.php/

Student Evaluation:
Participation 10%

Homework 10%

Make a Video 20%

Deaf Event 10%

Quizzes 10%

Unit tests 20%

Final Exam 20%

Course Topics:
First Quarter - Personal and Family Life
Greeting and Introduction
Physical Descriptions and Personality Characteristics
Feelings and Emotions
Family Members
Clothing and Colors
Second Quarter - School Life
Numbers and Time
Days, Months, and Calendar
Classes, Schedules, and Supplies
Third Quarter - Social Life
Interests and Leisure Activities
Weather and Seasons
Fourth Quarter - Community Life
Cities, Places, Activities, and Transportation

Topic Activity Review Homework Quiz / Test

Family Teach new Divide Video of new Pop quizzes

Members signs groups in sign vocabulary may occur.
practice will be kept in Student will
pairs google drive to take the test
review for test at end of unit.

Other:
Students will take PALS test instead of SOL at the end of year.

CHALLENGE SUCCEED KNOWLEGE

Reference 12 Green Words: My nephew’s school Richmond High

School, North Carolina on the wall in the Cafeteria.

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