LESSON PLAN

Lesson Plan Author: Susanne McLaughlin

SCHOOL
Institution Tesoro High School - Las Flores
Course ASL Level 2 (ASL 102)
Curriculum Signing Naturally Level 2, Units 6 - 12
Students 15 students
Duration Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:00 to 6:50 pm
Co-Faculty Susanne McLaughlin, Adjunct ASL Instructor

OUTCOMES
Unit Unit 11: Discussing Plans and Goals
Outcomes At the end of this unit, the students will be able to:
1) Discuss their plans and personal goals.
2) Share their opinion.
3) Ask their opinion.
4) Narrate creating and cancelling plans.
5) Narrate personal goals.

Lesson Lesson: Discussing One’s Knowledge and Abilities

Outcomes At the end of this lesson, the students will be able to:
1) Make a statement to compare their knowledge of a subject matter with
someone else’s.
2) Demonstrate an activity that they have become skilled at.
3) Demonstrate to someone what they should or should not do.

ACTFL This lesson satisfies the following ACTFL standards:

Standards 1.1: Use American Sign Language to engage in conversations and provide
information, express feelings and emotions, and exchange opinions
1.2: Comprehend and interpret live and recorded American Sign Language on a
variety of topics
1.3: Present information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of viewers in
American Sign Language
4.1: Demonstrate an understanding of the nature of language through
comparisons of American Sign Language and their own languages

Outcome Lesson Outcomes Unit ACTFL

1) Make a statement to compare their knowledge of a subject matter with someone
& else’s. 1 1.1, 4.1
Standards 2) Tell about an activity that they have become skilled at. 1, 2 1.1, 1.2, 1.3
Chart 3) Tell someone what they should or should not do 2,4 1.1, 1.2, 1.3
Teaching Communicative Language Teaching, Cooperative Language Learning,
Methods Natural Approach, Whole Language
Vocabular Having knowledge/ability: BE-KNOWLEDGEABLE-IN, BE-SKILLED-
y IN, BE-EXCEPTIONAL-IN
Lacking knowledge: ZERO-FOREHEAD, BE-MIND-STUPID
Lacking Ability: BE-INEPT, AWKWARD/CLUMSY, CAN’T
Subjects: AMERICA, INTERPRETING, HISTORY, DEAF STUDIES,
SCIENCE, LINGUISTICS, MATH, PSYCHOLOGY, LAW, POLITICS,
COUNSELING, SOCIOLOGY, ARCHITECTURE, ENGINEERING,
ECONOMICS, BUSINESS,
Others: MAJOR
Grammar Facial adverbs/adjectives; negative head-shake, yes-no question
Cultural Depictive storytelling as a cultural value in Deaf-World (whole language)
Applicatio
n
Materials Digital Presentation (from Signing Naturally website)
Needed Objects for Classroom:
Masking tape
Handouts of majors

Textbooks:
Signing Naturally
Teacher’s Level 2 pages 608 – 624;
Student Workbook pages 315 – 322;

LESSON PROCEDURE
Activity Description Length
Roll Call/ The scavenger hunt name call 5 mins
Opening Before class, the teacher hide the index cards of students’
finger-spelled names in the room. When the students come
in to the class, they have to find their name card and bring it
to the teacher. They finger spell their names to the teacher.
Review Review and discuss the Unit 10 quiz 5 mins
Teacher Areas of focus: 10 mins
Directed Show signs for each vocabulary, ask how to sign/copy each
vocabulary
BE-KNOWLEDGEABLE-IN
BE-SKILLED-IN
BE-EXCEPTIONAL-IN
ZERO-FOREHEAD
BE-MIND-STUPID
BE-INEPT
AWKWARD/CLUMSY
CAN’T
Show Adjectives & Adverbs (facial grammar) with each
sign. Students copy facial grammar.
Show a slide with pictures of AMERICA,
INTERPRETING, HISTORY, DEAF STUDIES, SCIENCE,
LINGUISTICS, MATH, PSYCHOLOGY, LAW, POLITICS,
COUNSELING, SOCIOLOGY, ARCHITECTURE,
ENGINEERING, ECONOMICS, BUSINESS, PHOTO
Guided Demonstrate paired dialogue for each: 5 mins
Practice 1) S1:PHOTO ME BE-KNOWLEDGEABLE-IN
PHOTO YOU BE-KNOWLEDGEABLE-IN?
S2: RESPONSE (ME BE-INEPT) OR (ME ZERO-
FOREHEAD)
Switch partners to repeat/practice - Pick different subject
from the slide to repeat/practice with their preferred
“knowledgeable/abilities signs”. (2.5 min practice)
2) Students practice telling each other for next 2.5
minutes.
Teacher moves among students and assesses student work.
When done, teacher reviews the procedure, points out
common errors seen during guided practice and explains
how to do them correctly.
Independent Teacher passes out the handouts of the subjects — (MATH, 10 mins
Practice PSYCHOLOGY, LAW, POLITICS, COUNSELING,
HISTORY, INTERPRETING, DEAF STUDIES) and ask
them to tape the paper on their partner’s back. The students
are to socialize with each other, asking if their major is the
correct subject (e.g., MATH) taped on their backs and to
find other students who has the same major (e.g., MATH)
Then students discuss with each other about their majors on
their knowledgeable and abilities.
Cultural Return to their seats. Explain to students that, deaf students 10 mins
Application in deaf culture tend to discuss about others’ majors or
interests at their schools and compare their knowledge/
abilities.
Closure Quickly ask students to share what they’ve learned during 5 mins
class. Explain upcoming assignment. Answer questions.
Dismiss class.
Assessment Informal: During paired and group activities, use informal N/A
assessment techniques such as asking to repeat, observe,
show puzzled-face, praise, rephrase, nod, recast, clarify,
expand, skimp, etc.
Formal: Submit 1 - 2 minutes video via FlipGrid and follow
this sequence:
name two classes students are taking
describe one activity they are not good at
Must include adjectives & adverbs. Evaluate using a rubric
(attached).
Accommodat Work with the Office of Students with Disabilities. N/A
ions
Total 50 mins

References

Lentz, E.M., Mikos, K., & Smith C. (2014). Signing naturally level 2: Teacher’s

curriculum guide. San Diego, CA: DawnSignPress.

Lentz, E.M., Mikos, K., & Smith C. (2014). Signing naturally level 2: Student

workbook. San Diego, CA: DawnSignPress.