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Sign Language with ASLU
Mrs. Christie Meldrum, RN, BSN
2024-2025
Taught by Dr. Bill Vicars and facilitated by Mrs. Christie Meldrum
Separate Levels 1 and 2 available if needed. Otherwise, classes will have varying levels in one classroom.
We will be using Dr. Bill Vicar’s online program of lessons to learn the beautiful gestural language of American Sign Language and its rich history. There is an introduction to deaf culture and history throughout first semester. Each lesson contains objectives, vocabulary, sentences, and a story using a two-week format which may be adjusted based on the class size. Basic prayers begin with the Glory Be and Sign of the Cross and progress to the Hail Mary, Our Father for the first year. ASL 2 will learn The Memorare with Psalms from Mass readings along with Lessons.
HOMEWORK
20-30 min each day or more; a minimum of 20 minutes of the video for each day's assignment is helpful to your understanding with 10 minutes minimum practicing.
Two-week assignments are given before each lesson which include:
- Objectives
- Vocabulary
- Twenty practice/drill sheet statements (10 per week)
- Story
- Discussion topics.
Be prepared to Sign your homework in class each week. Each lesson has ONLINE SELF STUDY QUIZZES to help with understanding the receptiveness of Sign Language. Expressiveness will occur during class time.
PARENT RESPONSIBILITY
Assist student with online lessons and tutorials as needed. Use of computer for online lessons is required.
COURSE FEE: $110 pay-in-full / $120 payment plan
SUPPLY FEE: $0
GRADE LEVEL: All grades
PREREQUISITES: None for high school
CREDIT HOURS: 1 credit for high school students
MIN/MAX: 2 minimum, 8 maximum
TEXTS*:
- Mickey Flodlin's Signing with Kids https://www.amazon.com/Signing-Kids-Expanded-Mickey-Flodin/dp/0399533206/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=9780399533204&linkCode=qs&qid=1707532345&s=books&sr=1-1
- ASL 1 or ASL 2: Must have access to www.lifeprint.com for lessons
Additional supplies*: None
*Please do not purchase any texts or supplies until you receive the officially, updated book & supply list after registration.