| Curriculum area | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Module A: What is British Sign Language (BSL)? | Moving between languages and cultures, understanding that words and signs do not have direct equivalents. |
| To understand that different languages are used by people in different countries, hearing and deaf | |
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Understanding the role of language and culture and that language changes according to difference, context, time and place Children and young people (CYP) are able to obtain, process, interpret and convey information through a range of BSL texts; developing and applying knowledge | |
| CYP obtain information and point out errors in an appropriate way | |
Module B: Deaf Identity
| CYP able to discuss what it is like being Deaf |
| CYP able to discuss what communication method they use at home and their mini history about their Deafness | |
| CYP able to observe and compare the past/present of Deaf Signers | |
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Identity To know when their birthday is and describe a birthday party at an appropriate BSL level | |
| Exploring and expressing sense of identity: to discuss memories from birth, with timelines | |
Module C: Language awareness and grammatical features:
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Informing, Socialising: Expansion of use and understanding of question forms. |
| To be able to recognise different facial expressions | |
| To be able to present their news on video and observe themselves. | |
| To be able to recognise the signers deliberate mistakes | |
Module D:The Role of Language
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Creating: To expand imaginative skills using BSL principles in a range of texts such as poetry and performance |
| Expand imaginative skills using stories |