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4-H 365.00 General
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
PROJECT IDEA STARTER
American
Sign Language
by Marla Berkowitz, MA, CDI, ASLTA Certified, ASL
Program, The Ohio State University; and
Kara Detty, Clover Bees 4-H Club Member and
Supporter of ASL, Ross County. Special thanks to
Abby White, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Educator,
Ohio School for the Deaf
American Sign Language (ASL) is the
official language used mostly by deaf
and hard of hearing people who are
immersed in the deaf community. The
deaf community includes deaf and
hard of hearing people, ASL interpreters and hearing people who use ASL and are familiar with
deaf culture. Different sign languages such as French, Japanese, British and many more are
used all over the world.
ASL and its users have influenced our world. For bilingual, using ASL and English for all instruction, and
instance, William “Dummy” Hoy (born in 1862) was is located in Washington, D.C.
the first deaf baseball superstar and a graduate of As ASL became recognized as a language, it cleared
the Ohio School for the Deaf. Hand signals became the path for various laws leading to the Americans
necessary for Hoy to understand the plays during the with Disabilities Act in 1990. Most deaf and hard of
games. Other players and the fans found them useful hearing people now have better opportunities in a
and these signals became commonplace. The football wide array of jobs and careers.
huddle was invented in 1892 by Paul Hubbard, a Today, awareness of ASL is growing rapidly and
deaf student at Gallaudet University, who urged his classes are now offered in high schools, colleges and
teammates to “huddle up” to prevent other teams in local libraries, agencies and other organizations.
from seeing what they were signing to one another. Opportunities for jobs and careers include teaching
Formal education for the deaf began in the early deaf and hard of hearing students, providing services
1800s and many schools for the deaf were built in the to the deaf community and interpreting for the deaf
United States during this century. Gallaudet University and hard of hearing in a wide variety of settings
was established in 1864 and was the first university for including hospitals, courts and at public events.
the deaf and hard of hearing in the world. It is officially Speeches or entertainment are ASL interpreted at
PLAN YOUR PROJECT
Use this idea starter AND publication 4-H 365 Self-Determined Project Guide as the starting place for your
4-H self-determined project. The Self-Determined Project Guide is available from your county OSU Extension
office or on the Web at ohio4h.org/selfdetermined. You may choose to do a little or a lot depending on your
level of interest. Be sure to register your project with your county OSU Extension office.
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the Ohio State Fair, Ohio State Six Great Reasons to Learn American Sign Language
University football games, political
rallies and theaters, to name a few. To learn a visual-gestural language using your hands, facial
Many of these events are hosted expressions and body language.
by the deaf community. Enjoy your To learn about the culture and history of American deaf and
exploration into this fascinating hard of hearing people.
language and culture!
To communicate with members of the deaf and hard of hearing
AREAS OF INTEREST AND community.
THINGS TO DO To build a foundation for further studies in deaf and ASL-related
Every self-determined 4-H project fields.
can be broken down into areas To gain valuable skills and knowledge that can increase job
of interest. These are the specific opportunities within a diverse group.
things members want to address To experience a different way of learning.
during their project adventures.
Using 4-H 365 Self-Determined
Project Guide, identify at least The History of ASL ☐ Take an audiogram test and
three areas of interest with at ☐ Research two famous deaf or find out how good your hearing
least three activities per area to hard of hearing individuals who is. Compare your hearing to
explore. Take your ideas from the used ASL. that of someone who uses a
list below or make up your own. ☐ Create a display that shows hearing aid, a cochlear implant
how the treatment of deaf and or is deaf.
Components of a Sign hard of hearing people has ☐ Draw an audiogram and use
☐ To learn about handshape, changed through the years. it to explain audiology to your
learn the fingerspelling ☐ Talk to your grandparents or 4-H club.
alphabet (A–Z) and teach to other trusted, older adults Deaf Awareness
a friend. about how deaf people were ☐ Learn a nursery rhyme to
☐ In front of a mirror, practice the treated when they were perform using ASL in front of a
signs for the question words growing up. Cloverbuds club in your area.
(who, what, when, where, why ☐ Explore the history of Gallaudet ☐ Create three sentences and
and how). These signs have University and share it with learn how to sign them.
facial expressions along with your club.
hand movements. ☐ At your next 4-H meeting,
☐ Find out about different palm Audiology play charades. Compare how
orientations. ☐ What is audiology? Research the reenactment of words
this topic and find out how it or phrases is similar to signs
☐ Learn about single, double and relates to ASL. in ASL.
multiple hand movements to ☐ Talk about the value of hearing
perform a sign. Create a list of ☐ Meet an audiologist and
ten words that demonstrate shadow him or her at work. at a local festival, charity event
different hand movements. ☐ What are hearing aids? What or some other gathering.
Show them to a parent. are cochlear implants? Find out ☐ Create a display for your
☐ Use the handshape “a” to make why they are so controversial county fair about the difference
different words in different and host a debate with some of between you and your dog, and
locations on your body. your 4-H club members. a deaf person’s service dog.
☐ Research the five components Community Service
of a sign and make sure ☐ Teach students in a local
you include it in your elementary school about
project display. American Sign Language.
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☐ Call a deaf school in your area RELATED RESOURCES
and ask if you may observe The American Sign Language
a class to see how students Program at The Ohio State
interact. If you are allowed to University, asl.osu.edu
meet them, consider doing so. Fingerspelling practice, asl.ms
☐ Host a signing clinic where you ASL dictionary, lifeprint.com
teach your students some ASL Deaflympics, deaflympics.com
words they are likely to use.
☐ Visit an ASL organization and Best of deaf blogs and vlogs,
ask if you can participate in an deafread.com
upcoming community event to Deaf Studies internet resources,
raise ASL awareness. infoguides.rit.edu
☐ At a local talent show, sign an
entire song or speech in front
of a crowd.
ohio4h.org/selfdetermined
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