Carver College and Career Academy – American Sign Language 3

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

Students will learn to express, understand and produce signed language regarding the themes of voting and civic responsibility, chores, educational plans, careers and jobs, entertainment, sports and leisure, nature and wildlife, ecology, current events, history, celebrations and traditions and the arts, architecture and literature. Students exit with an Intermediate-Low proficiency for interpretive (receptive-fingerspelling), interpersonal and expressive presentational mode, at Novice-High for glossing and Intermediate-Mid on the receptive interpretive, aligned with the Virginia Standards and the ACTFL proficiency scale. ( Prerequisites: WL590C American Sign Language 1 and WL595C American Sign Language 2) Middle School English as a Second Language This course is designed for English Learners (ELs) who have attended US schools for 12 months or less with an English language proficiency level of 1. Listening, speaking, reading and writing skills are developed and aligned with WIDA English Language Development (ELD) Standards. Through differentiated instruction and scaffolded support, ELs will demonstrate progress in English language development and academic achievement.