AC9L1AU2U01 Years 1 to 2 Languages

Content descriptor recognise modelled combinations of signs and use Handshape, Orientation, Location, Movement (HOLM) and non-manual features (NMFs) to make meaning

Elaborations

• • Elaboration noticing the location of a sign on the body or in space and considering its connection to the sign’s meaning, for example, signing THINK or KNOW on the location of the head related to our brain doing the thinking or containing knowledge
• • Elaboration recognising the use of specific handshapes when signing, for example, COCKATOO handshape:five and SOCCER handshape:fist
• • Elaboration practising the parameters of HOLM and NMFs to produce meaningful signs such as handshape:hook, or tapping the nose twice ( SISTER ), the chin twice ( DINNER ), or cheek twice ( FUNNY)
• • Elaboration developing double-handed signs such as SET UP and CONFIDENT , where both hands are engaged
• • Elaboration practising signing at a consistent speed and pace
• • Elaboration recognising movements of the hands in modelled signs, for example, GIRL or BOY
• • Elaboration using fingerspelling to identify common classroom items using clear letter formation

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• • Elaboration recognising that some signs are iconic, linking to the appearance of a referent, for example, HOUSE, TREE, ELEPHANT , and that some are not iconic, such as SISTER, WHY, SIMPLE
• • Elaboration following a simple handshape chart, such as categorising handshapes with the signs, showing handshape incorporating HOLM, for example, the flat handshape for COMMUNITY, MUM, HEAD and HAT
• • Elaboration practising signing with correct mouth gesture, for example, not ‘mumbling’ by using a small mouth movement and not ‘yelling’ by using an overly large mouth movement