SPECIALIZED EDUCATION CURRICULIUM

Exposure to Deaf awareness and the Beauty of American Sign Language

Young minds quickly pick up linguistic concepts and imagery of American Sign Language. While hands learn dexterity, youth gain a positive awareness of Deaf people.

LISTING OF AVAILABLE CURRICULUM:
Lesson plans included determined by program selected, grade level, student age and class duration

• Pre-class interview with Teacher/Administrator/Supervisor to survey specific needs
• Positive Awareness of Deaf People and Deaf awareness
• Basic Sign Language Proficiency (Alphabet and Numbers)
• Creative Instruction for all ages—thru all skill levels of sign language communication
• Learn Signs thru Songs (popular songs adapted to sign language)
• Finger-spelling charts, cards and posters (many visual aids)
• Abstract concepts: such as Past, Present, Future
• How to express Feelings and Emotions
• Correct Facial Expressions when using ASL (American Sign Language)
• (Advanced) 4 basic parameters: hand shape, palm orientation, location, movement
• Hands-on display of equipment used by the Deaf Community in daily life
• How you can use the Arizona Relay Service to telephone a deaf friends
• Remarkable Deaf History in the United States
• Narrative of renowned deaf-blind woman Helen Keller and her legacy

FOR YOUTH:
Program also includes

• Signing Time: with ‘Telly the Teaching Time Clock’ and interactive stories.
• Topics: "What is Deaf?" "How do My Ears Work?" "How to Safeguard Hearing"
• Fun with animal signs (a favorite), ‘Hearing Dogs’ and Koko the Signing Gorilla
• Why is that lady following the deaf kid into class? (aka: What is an interpreter)
• Appropriate behavior towards fellow deaf/hearing-impaired students
• Age-targeted story books about deaf children and/or their siblings and families
• Individual Student Assessment Reports Available on request