Elaboration (3) ACLASFU180

identifying cultural differences in the use of personal names in Auslan and their own background language, such as the fact that Auslan signers do not use a person’s name sign when addressing them directly as do users of many spoken languages

Elaboration (3) | ACLASFU180 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (3) ACLASFU162

recognising that language reflects values and beliefs, for example in expressions of personal identity or in the recognition of others (sameness and difference), for example by identifying deaf family members as part of introductions, and by relaying …

Elaboration (3) | ACLASFU162 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Years 5 and 6 Auslan

The nature of the learners Learners at this level are expanding their social networks, experiences and communication repertoire in both their first language and Auslan. They continue to need guidance and participate in structured, collaborative tasks …

Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Years 9 and 10 Auslan

The nature of the learners This stage of learning coincides with social, physical and cognitive changes associated with adolescence. Increased cognitive maturity enables learners to work more deductively with language and culture systems, to apply more …

Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Achievement Standard Auslan Years 3 and 4

By the end of Year 4, students participate in classroom routines and structured interactions with teachers and peers. They communicate about daily routines, interests and pastimes; recount personal experiences and classroom events; and describe people, …

Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLASFC145

Communicate with each other and with teachers about aspects of their personal worlds, daily routines, preferences and pastimes[Key concepts: routines, interests, personal worlds; Key processes: recounting, describing, expressing preferences]

Elaborations ScOT Terms

ACLASFC145 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Years 7 and 8 Auslan

The nature of the learners The transition to secondary schooling involves social and academic demands that coincide with a period of maturational and physical change. Learners are adjusting to a new school culture with sharper divisions between curriculum …

Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLASFC203

Contribute to presentations, reports, reviews, discussions and debates that focus on selected social and cultural issues[Key concepts: social and cultural issues, influence; Key processes: creating, persuading, explaining, contributing]

Elaborations ScOT Terms

ACLASFC203 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLASFU180

Reflect on how communities’ ways of using languages are shaped by, reflect and strengthen cultural values and beliefs and how these may be differently interpreted by users of other languages[Key concepts: cultural expression and transmission, values, …

Elaborations ScOT Terms

ACLASFU180 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLASFC207

Create glossaries and classifications in English to interpret cultural aspects of Auslan texts[Key concepts: bilingualism, interpretation; Key processes: recording, creating, captioning]

Elaborations ScOT Terms

ACLASFC207 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (5) ACLASFC145

interacting with members of the Deaf community to share details of their personal worlds

Elaboration (5) | ACLASFC145 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration ACLASFC149

recounting to the class a personal or community experience such as a holiday or weekend event

Elaboration | ACLASFC149 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (5) ACLASFC150

drawing a personal interpretation of a ‘visual vernacular’ description of a character’s appearance

Elaboration (5) | ACLASFC150 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (7) ACLASFU215

exploring the role of the Deaf ecosystem in language and cultural maintenance

Elaboration (7) | ACLASFU215 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLASFU195

Expand understanding of grammatical features and cohesive devices used in a range of personal, informative and imaginative texts designed to suit different audiences, contexts and purposes[Key concepts: text purpose, choice, coherence; Key processes: …

Elaborations ScOT Terms

ACLASFU195 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLASFU162

Explore connections between identity and cultural values and beliefs and the expression of these connections in Auslan[Key concepts: language, culture, identity, symbol; Key processes: exploring, understanding, noticing, recognising, questioning, making …

Elaborations ScOT Terms

ACLASFU162 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLASFC189

Create bilingual texts to use in the wider school community, identifying words/signs or expressions that carry specific cultural meaning in either language[Key concepts: equivalence, bilingualism; Key processes: captioning, creating]

Elaborations ScOT Terms

ACLASFC189 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLASFU196

Understand that Auslan has evolved and developed through different periods of influence and cultural and societal change[Key concepts: change, evolution, contact, technology; Key processes: identifying, recognising, researching]

Elaborations ScOT Terms

ACLASFU196 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration ACLASFC203

working in groups to create multimedia texts that invite consideration of social or cultural questions, such as the medical versus cultural view of deafness

Elaboration | ACLASFC203 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Years 3 and 4 Auslan

The nature of the learners Learners at this level are developing their cognitive and social capabilities and their communicative repertoire in the language, as well as becoming increasingly aware of their social worlds and their membership of various …

Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum