2015

ASL
Lesson
Plan
MRS. SIGNOR

Overview
This lesson plan is designed to have students learn how to fingerspell letters of the
alphabet. In addition to fingerspelling, the students will be learning signs for each letter of the
alphabet. The students will start off by watching a YouTube video instructing them how to
fingerspell each letter and symbol, then the students will create their own videos. The students
will also complete a sign language letters matching worksheet to accompany the lesson. The
student videos will be uploaded and shared on our classroom website and in Google Drive as a
resources for all of the students. Lastly, the students will, as a whole class, Skype with a
classroom at a deaf school to present their ABC fingerspelling songs with another classroom.
Essential Questions
What are the ABCs using fingerspelling?
What signs can you use to represent the alphabet?
Keywords/Vocabulary
Sign language
Fingerspelling
Resources and Materials
Skype
IPads/Computers
Google Drive
Matching Sheet
Headphones with Microphones
Pencils
Socrative
Standards
Content Standards
C2 Distinctive Viewpoints
o Although no performance indicators are stated, students are expected to
have instructional experiences related to a variety of print and non-print
materials crated in a language other than English.

D1 Communities
o Students include family, friends, or peers in activities using the target language.

NETS*S Standards
1. Creativity and Innovation
Students are demonstrating creative thinking, construct knowledge, and
are developing innovative products by using technology. After the
students watch the online video of the alphabet, they will create their own
ASL ABC video.
2. Communication and Collaboration
Students are using digital media to interact, collaborate, and publish with
peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and

media. The students will be sharing their videos with their fellow students
to contribute to the learning of others. Technologies
3. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making
Students will use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research,
manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using
appropriate digital tools and resources
Assessment
Students will complete an online quiz using Socrative (see attached form). This survey
will allow students to self-assess their work throughout the lesson. Students will be graded on
their ability to complete the lesson; this is graded as a complete or incomplete.
Technologies Used
Skype
YouTube
Google Drive
Socrative
Instruction Plan
Preparation
Students will need to learn how to fingerspell using the YouTube video
(https://youtube/uDstVZwCc_U). There is no required knowledge prior to the
start of the lesson.
Management
Students will work in the classroom on this lesson. They will begin by watching
the video as a whole group, and then separate into rotations. There will be three
stations for this lesson. The three stations are:
1. Students will re-watch the ASL video on Ipads.
2. Students will complete a matching worksheet to match fingerspelling
letters to pictures.
3. Students will log into Apple computers and open QuickTime player.
Students will then record their own ABC video.
Students will then Skype call another classroom of students at a deaf school to
practice their ABC fingerspelling with the other students on another day.
Instruction and Activities
Students will use the flipped classroom instructional strategies to complete most
of this lesson; they will watch the video as a whole class and then complete the
rest of the lesson as individuals until we complete the Sykpe activity as a whole
class again.
My role as a teacher is to be an observer; the teacher will facilitate the activities to
ensure students are working productively.
Students will collaborate with one another during our Skype call with the
students at the Deaf school.
Differentiation
This lesson plan accommodates all types of learners.

1. Visual; visual learners will be engaged and stimulated by the YouTube

video instructing the students on how to fingerspell letters of the alphabet
because they will be seeking the letters and signs of the alphabet.
2. Auditory; auditory learners will be engaged and stimulated by listening to
the YouTube video instructing the students on how to fingerspell letters of
the alphabet because they will be hearing and speaking out the letters.
3. Kinesthetic; kinesthetic learners will be engaged and stimulated by
learning how to sign with their hands because it allows for them to to be
hands on in the lesson.
Closure and Reflection
Students will complete the lesson by self-assessing themselves and their work
using an online Socrative quiz (see attached).
Sources
http://youtu.be/uDstVZwCc_U

Name: __________________________________________

Date: _______________

Quiz name: ASL LESSON PRE-QUIZ

1.

What do you know about sign language?

2.

What do you want to learn about sign language?

3.

I am interested in learning about sign language.

Yes, I am interested.

I am somewhat interested.

No, I am not interested.

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Name: __________________________________________

Date: _______________

Quiz name: ASL LESSON PLAN QUIZ

1.

How do you think you did on your video?

Great job!

Good job

Needs some work

I didn't try my best

2.

What did you like about your video?

3.

What didn't you like about your video?

4.

What was your favorite letter and sign?

5.

What can you do better next time?

6.

I liked this lesson.

Yes, I did

No, I didn't
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