12-Week ASL Basics Class Outline
Summary of Outline Points
• Week 1: Introduction to ASL & Basic Greetings
• Week 2: Alphabet & Numbers
• Week 3: Family & People & 5 W’s
• Week 4: Colors & Shapes
• Week 5: Daily Activities & Common Verbs
• Week 6: Food & Drink
• Week 7: Animals & Nature
• Week 8: Emotions & Feelings
• Week 9: Clothing & Personal Items
• Week 10: Transportation & Travel
• Week 11: Time & Weather
• Week 12: Review & Practice with Games
Detailed Weekly Breakdown
Week 1: Introduction to ASL & Basic Greetings
• Introduction to ASL:
• History and importance of ASL.
• Deaf culture overview.
• Basic Greetings:
• Hello, goodbye, please, thank you.
• Activity:
• Name signs introduction.
• YouTube video: “Introduction to ASL” (link to a recommended video).
• Game:
• ASL Bingo with basic greetings.
Week 2: Alphabet & Numbers
• Alphabet:
• Practice A-Z.
• Numbers:
• 1-20, and practice higher numbers if time allows.
• Activity:
• Finger spelling names and simple words.
• Game:
• Alphabet scavenger hunt.
Week 3: Family & People & 5 W’s
• Family Signs: Mother, father, sister, brother, etc.
• Questions: Who What Where When Why How (yes, no, etc.)
• People: Friend, teacher, student, etc.
• Activity: Create a family tree using ASL.
• Game: Charades with family and people signs.
Week 4: Colors & Shapes
• Colors: Red, blue, green, etc.
• Shapes: Circle, square, triangle, etc.
• Activity: Drawing and signing different colors and shapes.
• YouTube video: “ASL Colors and Shapes”.
• Game: Color and shape matching game.
Week 5: Daily Activities & Common Verbs
• Daily Activities: Eat, sleep, work, etc.
• Common Verbs: Go, come, see, etc.
• Activity: Create a daily schedule in ASL.
• YouTube video: “Daily Routines in ASL”.
• Game: Simon says with daily activities.
Week 6: Food & Drink
• Food Signs: Fruit, vegetables, meat, etc.
• Drink Signs: Water, juice, soda, etc.
• Activity: Create a menu using ASL.
• YouTube video: “Food and Drink in ASL”.
• Game: ASL restaurant role-play.
Week 7: Animals & Nature
• Animal Signs: Dog, cat, bird, etc.
• Nature Signs: Tree, flower, rain, etc.
• Activity: Nature walk with ASL descriptions.
• YouTube video: “Animals in ASL”.
• Game: ASL animal charades.
Week 8: Emotions & Feelings
• Emotion Signs: Happy, sad, angry, etc.
• Activity: Emotion flashcards.
• YouTube video: “Emotions in ASL”.
• Game: Emotion role-play scenarios.
Week 9: Clothing & Personal Items
• Clothing Signs: Shirt, pants, shoes, etc.
• Personal Items: Phone, book, glasses, etc.
• Activity: Create a fashion show in ASL.
• YouTube video: “Clothing in ASL”.
• Game: ASL clothing matching game.
Week 10: Transportation & Travel
• Transportation Signs: Car, bus, train, etc.
• Travel Signs: Airport, hotel, map, etc.
• Activity: Plan a trip using ASL.
• YouTube video: “Travel in ASL”.
• Game: ASL travel charades.
Week 11: Time & Weather
• Time Signs: Morning, afternoon, evening, etc.
• Weather Signs: Sunny, rainy, windy, etc.
• Activity: Create a weather report in ASL.
• YouTube video: “Weather in ASL”.
• Game: Time and weather flashcard game.
Week 12: Review & Practice with Games
• Review: Recap of all topics covered.
• Practice: Group activities to reinforce learning.
• Activity: Create an ASL skit.
• YouTube video: “Review of Basic ASL”.
• Game: ASL Jeopardy.