Eighth graders learn transportation signs in ASL — CAR, BUS, TRAIN, AIRPLANE, BICYCLE — many of which act out the vehicle (steering a wheel, pedaling, flying). So they can say how they get around.
Students will be able to…
How do you get around? Many ASL transportation signs act out the vehicle. How do you sign CAR and BICYCLE?
Project this and tap each. Have students make each transportation sign.
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Many ASL transportation signs act out the vehicle — how do you sign CAR?
Students learn.
Students practice.
Students sign.
Students close.
Aligned to the ACTFL World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages (Novice-High).
Interpretive: understand transport signs.
Connect to travel.
Compare iconic signs.
Interpersonal: talk about travel.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students sign how they get to school in ASL (like CAR or BUS). A printable ASL transport sheet is in the World Languages library.
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