SAK AFTER SCHOOL CURRICULUM
South Austin Karate is proud to announce the addition of American Sign Language to our After School Curriculum

American Sign Language


     
   

American Sign Language is our newest addition here at South Austin Karate. American Sign Language, commonly referred to as ASL, is a growing language. It is recognized by public schools as an official foreign language and is the fourth most commonly used language in the United States. Through the 2009-2010 school year, your child will be learning basic words and how to put them into sentences. They will also be learning to hold a basic conversation that will allow them to introduce themselves and tell a brief story about who they are and why they are learning sign language. This introduction of sign language will give your child the skills that they need to have a strong foundation in building their knowledge of the language. This is just another way that South Austin Karate continues in our endeavors to build life skills in our students.

American Sign Language
                                               
Sign Language Lesson Plans for First 6 weeks


Each group will have sign language every other week therefore the lessons are repeated for two weeks each.
The 1st and 2nd Weeks
1st week                              2nd Week
Monday- A2                        Monday – A1
Wednesday – B2                 Wednesday – B1
Thursday – B3                     Thursday – B3

During the first and second weeks, we will be reviewing what the children learned during the summer program and going over the basics with the new students. These activities include: the alphabet, numbers and colors. In addition we will be learning about the history of sign language and many different facts about the basics. This knowledge plays a key role in understanding and building a functioning knowledge of what is needed to hold a conversation with the hearing impaired world.  

The 3rd and 4th weeks.
Third Week                        Fourth Week
Monday- A2                       Monday-A1
Wednesday B2                  Wednesday – B1
Thursday – B3                   Thursday – B3

This week focuses on learning basic signs for People and occupations. This will help in the development of basic sentences and a conversation starter to introduce themselves to a hearing impaired person.
Sentence starters: I am a (boy, girl, student…..) and My name is _________.

Signs for the week:
Boy PolicemanPerson      Pilot
Girl  President Author     Bus Driver
Friend    NurseMailman
Doctor   Artist  Actor
TeacherSecretary  Actress
FiremanBaby sitterStudent


5th and 6th weeks
5th week6th week

Monday – A2Monday – A1
Wednesday – B2Wednesday – B1
Thursday – B3    Thursday – B3

This week focuses on the family. By learning these signs, your child will be able to talk about their family in a conversation with a hearing impaired person.

Sentence starter: I have a (sister, brother, mother, father……)

Signs for the week:

FamilyAunt   Step (mother, father…..)
Sister Uncle  Parents
Brother    Grand Mother God Parents
Mother     Grand Father  Great (aunt, uncle…….)
FatherCousin      Ancestors


By the end of the first Six weeks, your child will be able to sign and have an understanding of the signs listed in the curriculum. They will also be able to start a conversation by introducing themselves and telling a hearing impaired person that they are a student and learning sign language. ASL (American Sign Language) is a language spoken by a vast population and is a great tool for building communication skills in your young child. Please check the web sight for updates on the curriculum as we progress in our adventures in the world of Sign Language.