1. World Language Introduction
a. Needed: world map
b. Where is English (and other familiar languages) spoken? Find countries on map.
c. Where is ASL used? Find countries on map.
d. Where is ASL not used that English is used? Why isn’t ASL used everywhere English is spoken?
e. What are some other sign languages used in other countries? What kinds of sign languages are used in Jamaica?

2. Discovering Signs
Use signs to demonstrate differences and similarities of Jamaican Sign Language and American Sign Language. Introduce each sign using a picture in order to link the sign with the concept, rather than an English word. Ask students to guess the meaning of some signs, and ask them to guess how to sign other pictures. Transportation signs are attached, however, animal, color, and family signs would also work well.

3. Signing!
a. Divide students into groups of 4-5 and ask them to make up a short silent skit using the signs learned. Each group may share their skit with the class, and students “interpret” it in English afterwards.