Elaboration (3) ACLASFC133
creating amusing sequences of signs using a fixed handshape, such as the index finger ‘point’, PRO2 THINK PRO1 SHY? Do you think I’m shy?
Elaboration (3) | ACLASFC133 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLASFC134
explaining to family and friends the meaning and use of simple signs and expressions, for example, DOG, CAT, BIRD
Elaboration (3) | ACLASFC134 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLASFC137
discussing changes or adaptations they make to their communicative style when using Auslan, for example waiting until they have a deaf person’s visual attention before signing to them, maintaining eye contact when the other person is signing to them
Elaboration (3) | ACLASFC137 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLASFU138
understanding that sounds in English words are like handshapes, movements and locations in Auslan in the sense that they are combined together to make signs
Elaboration (3) | ACLASFU138 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLASFU139
identifying what sorts of things can be represented in a DS by handshape, for example, point can mean a person or tree or pole
Elaboration (3) | ACLASFU139 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLASFU140
identifying verb signs (SIT, EAT, FEEL, WONDER, HAVE) and recognising that they are central to a clause
Elaboration (3) | ACLASFU140 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLASFU142
recognising that Auslan borrows from other languages just as English does, and collecting words and signs used in their everyday lives that come from different signed and spoken languages
Elaboration (3) | ACLASFU142 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLASFU143
recognising that Auslan is a legitimate language, different from mime and gestures such as those used to accompany songs in spoken languages
Elaboration (3) | ACLASFU143 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLASFU144
exploring how deaf people live in ways that may be different from how hearing people live, for example by responding to stimulus questions such as How do deaf people ensure they can always see other people who are signing? How do deaf people watch movies …
Elaboration (3) | ACLASFU144 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLASFC145
describing activities they have completed, interests or favourite pastimes, using modifications to show manner, for example: PRO1 WORK LITTLE, LATER WORK-REALLY HARD I worked on it a little bit, then later I worked really hard on it. PRO1 SWIM-fast …
Elaboration (3) | ACLASFC145 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLASFC146
playing games that involve identifying and classifying specific points of information, for example, ‘Celebrity Heads’
Elaboration (3) | ACLASFC146 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLASFC147
using back-channels, for example, head nodding to indicate understanding, or raised eyebrows or head shaking to indicate lack of understanding
Elaboration (3) | ACLASFC147 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLASFC148
surveying peers in relation to their interests and preferences, summarising findings in formats such as profiles, charts or graphs
Elaboration (3) | ACLASFC148 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLASFC149
providing information needed to complete an information-gap activity
Elaboration (3) | ACLASFC149 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLASFC150
comparing two signed versions of a story such as ‘The Hare and the Tortoise’ and indicating their preference for one version over the other
Elaboration (3) | ACLASFC150 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLASFC151
creating a humorous skit using constructed action that involves interaction between two characters
Elaboration (3) | ACLASFC151 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLASFC152
playing matching-pair games with Auslan sign-image flashcards and English flashcards, for example, matching cards associated with weather or animals in both languages
Elaboration (3) | ACLASFC152 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLASFC153
creating cards for use by younger children that include pictures, labels and signs, such as a transport-themed card game
Elaboration (3) | ACLASFC153 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLASFC154
identifying markers of identity that may be important across all cultures and communities, for example, family membership, environment, language background, age or gender
Elaboration (3) | ACLASFC154 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLASFC155
reflecting on the need for sustained eye contact when using Auslan in order to understand a message and before teacher instructions can proceed
Elaboration (3) | ACLASFC155 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum