Gospel Sign Language Class: Syllabus

Course Title: Gospel Sign Language Class
Course Description:  An introduction to Gospel-related American Sign Language (ASL).  Students will learn how to use ASL to pray, testify, teach, sing selected hymns, and fellowship people who are Deaf. Students are welcome to participate in ASL choir.

Instructor:
Day: 
Time:
First day of class:
Last day of class:
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Note: If you know a Deaf person who would like to learn the gospel, please contact the Missionaries for the Deaf at:  aslmissionaries@gmail.com or (916) 705-8314.

Special download:  Main Vocabulary Powerpoint (LARGE: 15MB)
 

Schedule and Resources
 

Date

Lesson #

Topic

Resouces

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Intro

Welcome to Class

● Orientation Notes
● Student Feedback Form

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Lesson 1

Basics
Vocabulary A through B

● Lesson Notes
● Basics (ppt)
● fingerseek 1 (pdf)
 ●Gospel Vocabulary (ppt) (all through the semester)
● Gospel vocabulary Notes

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Lesson 2

Courtesy and Inviting
Vocabulary C through D

● Courtesy Notes
● Day 2 Presentation (ppt)
● Fingerseek 2 (pdf)
● Quiz 1 (doc)

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Lesson 3

Deaf and the Church
Vocabulary E through F

● Branch Notes
● Day 3 Presentation (ppt)
● GSL Quiz 2 (doc)

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Lesson 4

Praying
Vocabulary G through H

● Lesson Notes
● Lesson 4 (ppt)
● GSL Quiz 3 (doc)

Thursday, February 25, 2010

Lesson 5

Praying  (continued)
Vocabulary I through J

● Lesson 5 notes
 ● Lesson 5 (ppt)
● GSL Quiz 4 (doc)

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Lesson 6

Praying  (continued)
Vocabulary K through L

● Lesson 6 notes
● Lesson 6 (ppt)

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Lesson 7

ASL Hymns
Vocabulary M through N

● "Count Your Blessings" Notes
● When upon life's billows you are tempest tossed.(doc)

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Lesson 8

Hymns (continued)
Vocabulary O through P

● "God Loved Us, So He Sent His Son" Notes

Thursday, March 25, 2010

Lesson 9

Bearing your testimony
Vocabulary Q through R

● Testimony Notes

● Testimony Vocabulary (ppt)

Thursday, April 1, 2010

No Class

Spring Break

 

Thursday, April 8, 2010

Lesson 10

Gospel Vocabulary Vocabulary S through T

Gospel Vocabulary (ppt)


 

Thursday, April 15, 2010

Lesson 11

Faith, Repentance, Baptism,
 and the Holy Ghost
Vocabulary U through W

● Faith, Repentance, Baptism, Holy Ghost Notes

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Lesson 12

Missionary Work
Vocabulary X through Z

● Missionary signs notes :

Thursday, April 29, 2010

Lesson 13

Review

Prepare for Final
 Questions?

Thursday, May 6, 2010

Final

Final Exam / Potluck Dinner

Enjoy your Summer!