Y8954 - British Sign Language Award SIGNATURE - Level 1

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Start Date: 18/11/2024      End Date: 30/06/2025        Start Time: 18:15      End Time: 20:45        Hours per Week: 2.50      No of Weeks: 26
Fees:      £384.00 (tuition)     £767.00 (overseas)     £0.00 (concessionary)
Tutor: Paula Mattison        No of Places: 9
Idea Store Whitechapel

Course Overview

Course Overview
This course will be delivered online. The qualification is designed to teach learners to communicate using British Sign Language (BSL) on a range of topics. Units 102 and 103 focus on conversational BSL and communicating in everyday life.

Objectives

Objectives
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Describe people, animals and objects (through stories, picture sequence and role plays)
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Objective 2
Objective 2
Use numbers – calendar, time lines, ages, sizes, time periods
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Discuss hobbies, interests, and activities
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Share information
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Objective 5
Discuss weather, getting around, food and drink
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Entry Requirements

Entry Requirements
All learners must have completed the Prepare for BSL course. You need to be able to read, understand and carry out verbal and written instructions in English. BSL competence standards include requirements for candidates to have sufficient sight, manual dexterity, facial and body movement to produce and receive BSL.
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Equipment Required

Equipment Required
This course will be delivered online. We recommend you buy a copy of Start to Sign published by RNID and subscribe to the Signature Homework site.
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What courses can I go on to?

What courses can I go on to?
On successful completion of this course you can progress to BSL Level 2 which is offered by a number of local organisations.
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What examination is there?

What examination is there?
Assessment of Unit 102 and Unit 103 is through 4-5 minute conversations with the tutor on topics supplied by Signature. These conversations will allow candidates to show both productive and receptive skills covering the assessment criteria and will be video recorded.
These assessments are externally assessed by Signature.
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How will I know I am making progress?

How will I know I am making progress?
Your tutor will give you feedback on your progress in class and keep a record of your work and performance and discuss this with you. You will also have an individual learning plan where you can track your own progress.
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Other Info

Other Info
We expect you to attend all classes, be on time and complete any homework given by your tutor. BSL needs to be practised at home and at local Deaf Clubs. You will need to attend your local Deaf Club twice a month during the course and practise the signs by communicating and meeting with deaf people. Two hours additional practice each week is recommended.
Here are some useful resources that will help you with your studies:
• Action Deafness Books - www.actiondeafnessbooks.org.uk/
• Signature’s BSL Online Homework - www.bslhomework.org.uk/
• Signature’s Homework DVDs - www.signature.org.uk/shop.php
• ITV Signpost - www.signpostbsl.com/
• Sign Station - www.signstation.org/
• Forest Bookshop - www.forestbooks.com/products/index.php
In general, we will not allow late entry to any course after the first two weeks. In all cases the full fee will be charged. You can discuss issues with your tutor or the Assistant Programme Manager at any time during the course.
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Extra Support

Extra Support
If you have declared a learning difficulty, disability or support need whilst enrolling and you require support/assistance in class or to complete your course, please discuss your needs with your tutor at the first lesson.

If you intend to take an examination and feel you have an additional learning need or special requirements, you must declare them to your tutor within the first 2 weeks of your course.

If you are studying in an online group, then you can arrange a one-to-one online discussion with your tutor, after the session, or by email.

Where we aim to make reasonable adjustments to support our learners, please note we are unable to provide any type of in class or in person support if your course takes place online.
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