AC9L2AU4C01
Years 3 to 4
Languages
AC9L2AU4C01 | Years 3 to 4 Auslan: Interacting in Auslan
Content Descriptor
Content descriptor initiate exchanges and respond to modelled questions about self, others and the classroom environment, using formulaic expressions
Second language learners · Foundation to Year 10 sequence
Strand
Communicating meaning in Auslan
Substrand
Interacting in Auslan
This content descriptor sets out learning for Years 3 to 4 Auslan · Second language learners · Foundation to Year 10 sequence. Use it to plan lessons and assessment with the Australian Curriculum v9.
Elaborations
- • Elaboration exchanging greetings, thanks and apologies, adjusting language to suit the situation, for example, PLEASED MEET PRO2, GOOD-LUCK, THANKS, SORRY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CONGRATULATIONS, DEAF, HEARING? POSS1 NAME …, WHERE FROM?
- • Elaboration responding to questions, directions and requests, using NMFs, for example, the raising and lowering of eyebrows to indicate a question is being asked
- • Elaboration asking each other about their daily life, for example, PRO2 ARRIVE SCHOOL HOW? CAR? How do you get to school? By car? PRO2 REGULAR GO-TO BED WHAT TIME? What time do you go to bed? WEEKEND, WHAT FS:DO? What did you do on the weekend?
- • Elaboration sharing real or imagined personal experiences using specific time-related signs, for example, LONG-AGO PRO1 FLY NEW ZEALAND A long time ago I went on a plane to New Zealand. LAST WEEK PRO1 GO BEACH Last week I went to the beach. YESTERDAY BOOK PRO3 GIVE FS:SAM Yesterday she gave the book to Sam.
- • Elaboration expressing preferences in relation to people, places or things, for example, PRO1 LIKE THAT, THAT, BUT THAT BEST BOOK I like that one, and that one, but that one is the best book.
- • Elaboration exchanging information about significant people in their lives, such as family members or friends, describing their appearance, characteristics or personality, for example, POSS1 COUSIN PRO2 KNOW DS:LONG-HAIR GLASSES? You know my cousin with long hair and glasses? POSS1 BROTHER OLDER. PRO1 TALL. TRUE FUNNY My brother is older, and tall, and really funny.
- • Elaboration describing activities, interests or favourite pastimes, using modifications to show manner, for example, PRO1 WORK LITTLE, LATER WORK-HARD (intensity) I worked on it a little bit, then later I worked really hard on it.
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- • Elaboration attracting attention or asking for help, repetition or clarification, for example, PLEASE AGAIN SIGN Please sign that again. PLEASE EXPLAIN AGAIN Please explain that again. WHAT MEAN? What do you mean? PRO2 MEAN …? Do you mean …?
- • Elaboration using appropriate protocols in the Auslan classroom, for example, stopping activities and paying attention when lights are flashed, or hands are waved
- • Elaboration positioning seating to keep visual communication clear, sitting across from/opposite signers when communicating, keeping appropriate space between signers and using voice-off when possible
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