Unit 9.11 of the Signing Naturally curriculum focuses on Giving Directions Perspective Shifts
. In this exercise, students typically watch a signer provide directions to various locations and must identify the destination and the reason for going there.
The following information summarizes the common answers found in homework keys and study guides for this specific unit. 9.11: Giving Directions (Locations 1–10)
Students are required to identify the business name and the specific reason for visiting based on the signer's directions. Business Name Reason for Going Needs an umbrella Sam's Deli To get a sandwich Looking for a house to buy Exercise to stay slim Daughter needs a birth certificate Ace Hardware Wall socket is broken Needs a new cell phone Courthouse Got a speeding ticket Needs a hotel room Looking for cheap parking Key Concepts in Unit 9.11 Perspective Shift
: A critical technique in American Sign Language (ASL) where the signer physically shifts their body or uses their signing space to represent the perspective of being at a specific location, such as a street corner. Signer's Perspective : Directions are always given from the signer's perspective
. For example, a "right turn" in the sign is a right turn from the viewpoint of the person walking the route. Directional Vocabulary
: Common signs used in this unit include "straight ahead," "turn left/right," "cross street," and "at the intersection". Signing Naturally 9.11 Answers
For more detailed study materials, you can find full homework breakdowns on platforms like Course Hero CliffsNotes specific directional signs (e.g., "how to sign 'cross the street'") used in this unit?
9.11.docx - Location 1. Macy's- Needs Umbrella Location 2. Sam's Deli
The homework activity for Signing Naturally 9.11, titled "Giving Directions: Perspective Shift," focuses on correctly identifying locations by shifting your perspective to match the signer's orientation. Lesson 9.11: Giving Directions Answers
In this exercise, you must identify where the signer is going and why. Common locations mentioned in the video include: Location 1: Macy's Reason: Needs an umbrella. Location 2: Sam's Deli Reason: Wants a sandwich. Location 3: Hotel
Reason: Needs a room (because their favorite hotel was full). Location 10: Parking Lot Reason: Found cheap parking. Key Concepts for this Lesson
To answer the questions correctly, you must use several specific ASL grammar skills discussed in the Signing Naturally Level 2 workbook: Unit 9
Signer’s Perspective: You must mentally "flip" the directions to match the signer's right and left. Non-Manual Markers (NMMs): "cs" (closeness): Used for nearby locations.
Tilt head/squint eyes: Used to indicate locations that are further away.
Weak Hand Maintenance: Keep your non-dominant hand in place to act as a reference point while signing the rest of the direction. Related Vocabulary
Review these Quizlet flashcards for the specific signs used in this unit: Across from a place Intersection Traffic stop light Straight ahead (all the way down)
Do you need help with the specific perspective shifts for any of the other locations in this video?
Giving Directions 1 .docx - Unit 9:119:14 Rosa Frost ASL 2 9.11 Step 2 – Key Signs to Recognize (Without
Watch for these clusters – they’re the “answers in code”:
In 9.11, signers place imaginary objects in space. Use your own real room as practice:
| Signer’s Left | Center (Their Body) | Signer’s Right | |---------------|----------------------|----------------| | (Your right) | In front of them | (Your left) |
Remember: In ASL, you use your own perspective when describing a room you’re in, but when reporting what a signer describes, mirror their space.
Context: A student asks a teacher if they can leave early.
Signer A (Request):
Signer B (Response):
