SIGN 1000: American Sign Language Level 1
Effective date
September 2019
Department
ASL & Deaf Studies Part Time
Description
This 120 hour course includes vocabulary development, manual alphabet, numeral system, simple structures and grammatical forms of ASL, as well as insight into the culture and community of Deaf people. In addition, laboratory or group practice, drills, exercises, and dialogues to develop the grammatical forms and syntax are included. This course follows the Signing Naturally Units 1-6 curriculum.
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
English 10 with a passing grade or equivalent.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Introduce themselves and exchange personal information.
- Identify others.
- Fingerspell the English alphabet.
- Express the numbers 1-100 using basic numbering systems.
- Describe simple shapes and indicate the placement of objects.
- Give basic commands and instructions.
- Describe daily activities.
- Narrate childhood and travel experiences from a personal perspective.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 90
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 30
Total Hours: 120
Instructional Strategies
Lecture, Video, Pairs Activity, Group Interaction
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Evaluation Plan
Type
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Percentage
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Assessment activity
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Quizzes/Tests
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10
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Pop quizzes
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Quizzes/Tests
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20
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Scheduled quizzes
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Midterm Exam
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30
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Final Exam
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30
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Project
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10
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Group project
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Course topics
- Unit 1: Getting to Know You
- Unit 2: Exchanging Personal Information
- Unit 3: Discussing Living Situations
- Unit 4: Talking about Family
- Unit 5: Talking about Activities
- Unit 6: Storytelling
Learning resources
Signing Naturally, Units 1-6
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/.
- To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.