Learning about specialized scientific knowledge and doing your own research/prep work in “How sugar affects the brain – Nicole Avena”

Developed by Mark Halley

Competencies Addressed:  Specialized knowledge and other

Time Required for Activity: 30 mins

Objective: To learn about specialized knowledge (brain chemistry) and how to do prepare for such work ahead of time.

In this video, neuroscientist Dr. Nicole Avena explains how sugar affects the human brain.

Prediction

You will interpret a video in which Dr. Avena explains in spoken English […]

2022-02-14T16:46:25-06:00October 4th, 2017|

Learning about prediction skills in “The Mask You Live In” Film & Post-Screening Panel

Developed by Mark Halley

Competencies Addressed:  Other (Prediction skills)

Time Required for Activity: 15 mins

Objective: To consider the possible English translations of a number of signs in an ASL text.

In this video, AJ Williams provides an update about a community screening of “The Mask You Live In.”

Prediction

You will watch a video in which AJ Williams provides […]

2022-02-02T09:40:52-06:00October 4th, 2017|

Learning about ASL semantics in “Wrong signs in ASL”

Developed by Mark Halley

Competencies Addressed:  ASL semantics

Time Required for Activity: 15 mins

Objective: To identify the ASL semantics of three signs and how they might influence interpreting work.

In this video, Dr. Byron Bridges discusses three ‘wrong’ ASL signs. He urges adults who work with deaf children to help ensure children do not use these signs.

Prediction

You will watch a video in which […]

2022-02-02T09:45:50-06:00September 22nd, 2017|

Identifying Fingerspelling in “The NAD Responds to Charlottesville”

In this video, Howard Rosenblum, CEO of the National Association of the Deaf, speaks on behalf of the NAD in response to the violence in Charlottesville in August 2017.   You will predict, watch, and then review the fingerspelled words in the video.  

Activity developed by Mark Halley

Objective: To identify fingerspelling in an ASL text.

Competencies Addressed:  Fingerspelling

Time […]

2022-02-02T09:47:24-06:00September 20th, 2017|

Identifying Depiction in Science News in ASL

In this video, Michael Stultz provides an informal science lesson about a natural phenomenon known as ball lightning. You will predict and then identify examples of depiction within the video text.  

Developed by Mark Halley

Competency: Depiction in ASL

Time: 30 minutes

Objective: To identify depiction in an ASL text.

Prediction and Preparation

You will watch a segment of Michael’s lesson on ball […]

2022-02-02T09:48:25-06:00September 19th, 2017|

Immigrating from El Salvador – Summarize

Ana discusses her decision to move to the United States while growing up in El Salvador. Objectives: 1) to identify the main ideas in an ASL text; 2) to create an accurate English summary of an ASL text. Time: Approximately 15 minutes

2022-02-02T09:49:35-06:00March 20th, 2017|

Becoming a Citizen – Translation

In this video, Julio shares his experience of immigrating to the United States from Guatemala and going through the process of getting his green card and then becoming a citizen.

Objectives:

  • to identify the main ideas in an ASL text;
  • to create an accurate English translation of an ASL text.

Time:

This activity will take approximately 30 minutes to complete.

Directions for Practice:

You will do […]

2022-02-02T09:51:21-06:00March 20th, 2017|

Fingerspelled Word Recognition: Capitalizing on the Collectivist Culture of Deaf Community

Man with black hair and wearing blue shirt signs in front of purple backdropIdentify Fingerspelled Words in an Excerpt from

Capitalizing on the Collectivist Culture of Deaf Community

In this video, Fred Weiner shares his ideas about how to take advantage of collectivist culture in the Deaf community as part of a TEDxGallaudet Talk.  You can see the complete talk at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtYHvZ3Iaic.

Objective:

  • to […]
2022-02-02T09:52:29-06:00March 20th, 2017|

The Beldon’s First Delivery

In this video, Egina and Jimmy discuss the birth of their first child.  (This video comes from All in Due Time:  Perspectives on Childbirth from Deaf Parents.)

Objectives:

  • to create an English interpretation with semantic equivalence for an ASL conversation;
  • to included fingerspelled items in an English interpretation

Time:

This activity will take approximately 40 minutes to complete.

Directions for Practice:

Follow the steps below for the activity.

Prediction:

Spend a  […]

2022-02-02T09:55:00-06:00March 20th, 2017|
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