American Sign Language II Semester 1

Enrollment Message

Students need access to a webcam or video recording device.

Course Description

American Sign Language II is an extension of basic aspects taught in American Sign Language I – basic vocabulary, structure, syntax, and grammar. Students will continue to focus on fingerspelling, numbers, facial grammar, and sentence structure while developing the conversational/cultural behaviors necessary to hold a beginning-level conversation. More examples of Deaf culture will be presented to aid student development of awareness and appreciation for the unique language. Students will also have the opportunity to build receptive and expressive sign vocabulary, use signing space, and further use of non-manual components of ASL grammar including facial expressions and body postures.

• Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas
• Fulfills a World Language requirement for the Core 40 with Academic Honors Diploma

Recommended Materials

• Access to an online ASL dictionary such as Signing Savvy or American Sign Language Dictionary

Course Goals

Upon completion of the course, students will…

• engage in signed conversations on a variety of topics. (Interpersonal)
• interpret American Sign Language on a variety of topics. (Interpretive)
• present on a variety of topics in American Sign Language. (Presentational)
• examine, experience, and reflect on the relationships among the practices, products, and perspectives of culture.
• use American Sign Language to expand their knowledge of and make connections among multiple content areas.
• strengthen language proficiency and cultural knowledge by using current digital visual media and authentic resources.
• understand the nature of language and culture through comparisons of the languages and cultures studied and their own.
• use their knowledge of American Sign Language and the related cultures both within and beyond the school setting for personal enrichment and civic engagement.

Indiana Academic Standards

• American Sign Language K-12

Units of Instruction

• Unit 1 Locating Objects
• Unit 2 Problem Solving
• Unit 3 Around the World
• Unit 4 ASL Literature

Grading/Evaluation

Indiana Online does not assign letter grades, grant credit for courses, nor issue transcripts or diplomas. A final score reported as a percentage of total points earned will be sent to students upon completion of a course. Your school of record can also access this score within the Student Information System, Genius. The final score will be shown as a percentage in Canvas and Genius. The student’s school of record will determine the letter grade based on their specific grading scale.

Students must complete at least 70% of the course and take all parts of the final exam(s) to have a score reported to their school of record. Failure to meet these requirements will result in a score of 0 reported to the school of record.

Assessments

Online assessments consist of formative and summative assessments represented by computer-graded multiple choice, teacher-graded writing assignments including hands-on projects, model building and other forms of authentic assessments. The course includes the minimum number of assessments

• 22 Discussions
• 41 Assignments
• 34 Quizzes

The assessments for this asynchronous course are weighted as follows

Teacher Contact Response Time

Students can use email or the private message system within Genius or Canvas to access highly qualified teachers when they need teacher assistance. Students will also receive feedback on their work inside Canvas. The Teacher Information page of their course may describe additional communication options.

The teacher will respond to student inquiries (email, text, call) within one business day. Assignments will be graded and posted within two business days.

Expectations for Academic Conduct 

Student Handbook 

It is your responsibility to read the student handbook to understand all aspects of taking an online course including expectations for academic conduct. Contact your teacher if you have any questions. 

Assistance for Students with Accommodations

Indiana Online supports an inclusive learning environment for all students. If there are aspects of the instruction or design of this course that hinder your full participation, such as inaccessible web content, or the use of non-captioned videos and podcasts, reasonable accommodations can be arranged.

Technology

Technology Requirements 

Students will require a computer device with headphones, a microphone, webcam, up-to-date Chrome Web Browser, and access to YouTube. Please review the Indiana Online’s Technology Requirements.

Technical Skills Needed 

Basic technology skills necessary to locate and share information and files as well as interact with others in a Learning Management System (LMS), include the ability to

• download, edit, save, convert, and upload files
• download and install software
• use a messaging service similar to email
• communicate with others in online discussion or message boards, following basic rules of netiquette
• open attachments shared in messages
• create, save, and submit files in commonly used word processing program formats and as a PDF
• save a file as a .pdf
• copy and paste and format text using your mouse, keyboard, or an html editor’s toolbar menu
• insert images or links into a file
• search for information within a document using Ctrl+F or Command+F keyboard shortcuts
• work in multiple browser windows and tabs simultaneously
• activate a microphone or webcam on your device, and record and upload or link audio and/or video files
• use presentation and graphics programs
• follow an online pacing guide or calendar of due dates
• use spell-check, citation editors, and tools commonly provided in word processing tool menus
• create and maintain usernames and passwords

Technical Questions?  Please contact the Indiana Online Helpdesk.