American Sign Language - Beginning II

All-Gender Course; Prerequisite - Successful completion of at least one year of high school ASL; Full-year course
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Continue your journey into the Deaf World with ASL – Beginning II. In this course, students will continue development of basic knowledge of and understanding of conversational ASL and cultural features of the language and community. Students will further reinforce their skills of fingerspelling and numbers as well as learning new vocabulary. Topics covered will include school days, sports, daily schedule, describing people, around the town, food, jobs, and animals. Some aspects of deaf culture will be included as well.
WHAT STUDENTS SAY

ASL - Beginning II is a new course for 21/22 school year at One Schoolhouse. To read what students have said about other One Schoolhouse courses, visit our What Students Say webpage! 

WHAT STUDENTS DO
Learning is an active process at One Schoolhouse. Students design, create and apply. And, they engage with classmates and connect with their teachers through discussions, video conferences, and projects. Specifically, in this class students will:
  • Set goals that drive their learning. Students reflect regularly on their growth, and meet on video chat with their online teacher to review progress towards their goals.
  • Have choice in how they learn new content and practice new skills. Students are given agency to determine the best ways for them to learn.
  • Apply what they are learning to the real world. Learning is meaningful and connects to concepts outside the classroom.
  • Practice constructive engagement in a diverse and changing world. Students interact with classmates from across the country and around the world.
  • Gain academic maturity. Online learning takes greater discipline and independence than a traditional face-to-face classroom. Teachers support students to build this skill.
SIGNATURE ACTIVITIES
Examples of signature activities and projects for this course are:
  • Translation of videos with native signers.
  • Projects in which students will be required to record themselves explaining content relative to the unit. 
Assessments - Multiple choice with GIFs (so students can see the sign).
COURSE APPROVAL
This course is approved by the NCAA.

​One Schoolhouse is fully accredited with the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges through December 1, 2025; we are an approved online publisher for the University of California. 
Diana Flegal
she/her/hers
Language Teacher
BS University of Tennessee at Knoxville
MSEd University of Tennessee at Knoxville