Subject: Elective: Secular

American Sign Language 2

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Credits: 1.0

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Available via Excel High School

Course Description

American Sign Language 2 builds on the foundation established in American Sign Language 1. This course uses useful educational enhancements, such as short video-based illustrations of various signs as well as reinforcing lecture videos, in order to help students confidently communicate in ASL. This course also increases students’ awareness of the deaf and hard-of-hearing community by covering topics such as accessibility regulations, assistive technologies, deaf history, and deaf perceptions.

Textbook: American Sign Language 2 - © Excel Education Systems, Inc. - 2023

Course Objectives

Learn advanced communication in American Sign Language

Perform signs related to daily routines, leisure activities, trips, conflict resolution, and more

Describe important aspects of Deaf heritage, Deaf culture, and the Deaf community

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Course Contents

Modules
Introduction to ASL 2
Modifiers - Morphemes and Classifiers
Developments in ASL
Education & Culture in ASL
Emergency Situations
Leisure Activities
Restoring Healing
Daily Routine
Deaf History
Looking at the Hearing World While Deaf
Body Movements
Grammar
Art & Culture Within the Deaf Community
Outdoor Activities

Recommended Prerequisites

Carnegie Credits Explained: Our Approach vs. Trimester Credits

Carnegie Credit System
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Carnegie Credit vs. Trimester Credit
While Carnegie credits are awarded based on total hours over a year, trimester credits divide the school year into three terms. In a trimester system, students complete courses in shorter, intensive sessions, often earning partial credits (e.g., 0.33 or 0.5 per term). In contrast, Northgate’s use of Carnegie credits ensures students have ample time to engage deeply with the material and develop a well-rounded understanding at a consistent pace.