Standard 2
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American Sign Language
Key Idea:
KEY CULTURAL TRAITS exist within the Deaf culture, and
cultural patterns are learned through the use of American Sign Language. |
| Performance Indicators--Students will: |
| Checkpoint A | Checkpoint B |
Checkpoint C |
| • use key cultural traits that exist in settings where
American Sign Language is used • become aware of cultural patterns, learned through the use of American Sign Language, that characterize the Deaf culture |
• demonstrate more comprehensive knowledge of the Deaf
culture • draw comparisons about different societies both within the Deaf culture and other cultures • recognize important linguistic and cultural variations among different groups within the culture and in the various states and Canadian provinces where American Sign Language is used |
• produce behaviors that are consistent with the Deaf
culture • reflect a wide variety of different contexts within the Deaf culture |