ACLASFC227

Reflect on ways in which Auslan and associated communicative and cultural behaviours are similar to or different from their own language(s) and forms of cultural expression[Key concepts: language, culture, similarity, difference, communication; Key processes: …

Elaborations ScOT Terms

ACLASFC227 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLASFU250

Understand that Auslan has evolved and developed through different periods of influence and cultural and societal change[Key concepts: language variation, standardisation, change, language borrowing, adaptation; Key processes: researching, interviewing, …

Elaborations ScOT Terms

ACLASFU250 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLASFU142

Understand that all languages including signed languages vary and borrow words and signs from each other[Key concepts: language borrowing, variation; Key processes: noticing, recognising]

Elaborations ScOT Terms

ACLASFU142 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLASFC151

Create simple texts that demonstrate imagination and playfulness, using familiar signs, gestures, modelled language and visual supports[Key concepts: play, imagination, character; Key processes: creating, performing, retelling]

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ACLASFC151 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | 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

ACLASFU178

Explore variation in terms of the impact of other languages on Auslan across contexts and over time[Key concepts: influence, language borrowing, style shifts; Key processes: noticing, recognising, explaining]

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ACLASFU178 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | 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

ACLASFC235

Socialise and exchange views on selected issues using different communication strategies, language structures and techniques[Key concepts: issues, debate, discussion, interaction; Key processes: explaining, debating, justifying, code-switching]

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ACLASFC235 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (2) ACLASFU178

recognising that Auslan includes loan signs from Signed English, some of which were invented for Signed English (for example, TOY or DAD) and some that were from the southern dialect and incorporated into Signed English, for example, YELLOW

Elaboration (2) | ACLASFU178 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLASFU251

Understand the range of factors that influence the profile, diversity and distribution of Auslan use in the wider Australian society, and consider the concept of Auslan vitality in comparison with other spoken and signed languages used around the world[Key …

Elaborations ScOT Terms

ACLASFU251 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACLASFC134

identifying aspects of Auslan which are the same in English, such as the fingerspelled alphabet

Elaboration (1) | ACLASFC134 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (4) ACLASFU140

noticing there is no equivalent of the verb ‘to be’ in Auslan, which is a significant difference to English

Elaboration (4) | ACLASFU140 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (7) ACLASFU140

noticing that Auslan has more flexibility in word order than in English

Elaboration (7) | ACLASFU140 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACLASFC188

translating simple filmed texts in Auslan into written English captions

Elaboration (1) | ACLASFC188 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACLASFC224

identifying aspects of Auslan which are the same in English, such as the fingerspelled alphabet

Elaboration (1) | ACLASFC224 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (5) ACLASFC224

translating simple filmed texts in Auslan into written English captions

Elaboration (5) | ACLASFC224 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACLASFC243

developing collaborative translations of selected signed texts into spoken English or caption form

Elaboration (1) | ACLASFC243 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLASFC128

Participate in guided group activities such as signing games and simple tasks using repeated language structures, facial expressions and gestures[Key concepts: games, space, place, memory; Key processes: playing, singing, following instructions, exchanging, …

Elaborations ScOT Terms

ACLASFC128 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLASFU156

Identify the movement and location of different signs and notice how they combine with handshape to form signs, and understand that Auslan can be videoed and transcribed to assist learning[Key concepts: orientation, hand dominance, iconicity, non-manual …

Elaborations ScOT Terms

ACLASFU156 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLASFC173

Reflect on how language and cultural background influence perceptions of other languages and communities, and on their experience of learning and communicating in Auslan[Key concepts: influence, perspective, perception, self-reflection; Key processes: …

Elaborations ScOT Terms

ACLASFC173 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum