American Sign

Language
A World Language Webquest

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Welcome to American Sign Language (ASL)

WebQuest!
Description: The purpose of this WebQuest is to
expose students to ASL. Along with other World
Language WebQuests, students will receive a
comprehensive knowledge of a few of the hundreds of
languages used in the world.

Welcome

Grade Level: Colorado Department of Education

Standard I for Novice-Low in World Languages (K-3 rd).
Curriculum: World Languages
Keywords: ASL, American Sign Language, Deaf
Culture, deaf, World Languages

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Introduction

Note to the Parents: The purpose of this WebQuest

is to help students understand the diversity of
languages in the world. In conjunction with
WebQuests that highlight Spanish, English, French,
Chinese, Hindi, Arabic, and Portuguese, we hope
students gain an appreciation for languages, and
expand their knowledge. Statistically we see that
students who learn languages young have an
advantage in academics and cognitive flexibility, and
benefit professionally from knowing multiple
languages. These WebQuests fulfill the Colorado
Department of Educations Standards for
Communication in Languages Other Than English
(Standard I).
Note for Students: Welcome to the American Sign
Language WebQuest. When you are ready to begin go
to the Task page and have fun!

After you read the tasks below go

to the next slides to learn how to
complete your tasks!
1. Learn a little about Deaf culture
2. Learn some ABCs in ASL!

Tasks

3. We can count in ASL

4. Learn some simple sign language words
5. Answer a few questions

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Processes
#1

Learn a little about

Deaf culture!

http://
www.newhealthguide.org/Famous-Deaf-People.html
Visit this website and explore the famous people who
were deaf. Did you recognize any?
Click on one person and get to know them a little
better! Who were they? What made them famous? How
has being deaf affected their lives?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_EmsguJMic
Check out this video on a student who is deaf.

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Process #2

Learn some ABCs

in ASL

Check out this video! Follow along with this

ABC song and review! Do you think you can
spell your name? What about your
pet/family members names? Try it out.

Process #3
We can count in
ASL

http://
www.kiddiesgames.com/en/games/Coun
tingInSign_0To20.swf
Try playing this fun game where you
will learn how to count in ASL up to
number 20.

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Process #4

Learn some simple

sign language
words

https://
www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLM
5LuP9jQ6YwCYXZlGOKwiUFlm_hrPSNV
Click on this link and it will take you to
a playlist (this is a group of videos)
that show you how to sign different
words!
Pick a few words that you want to know
and learn them!

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 Can you tell me:

Process #5
Answer a few
questions

How old you are in ASL?

One famous person who was deaf or hard of hearing?
What its like to be deaf (according to the video)
How do you spell your name in ASL?
What is one cool word you learned how to sign?

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Conclusion

Wow! You sure learned a lot

about ASL! Now you know how to
spell your name, say how old you
are and even a little about Deaf
culture. I cant wait to see a little
more ASL in our classroom and in
the world.

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