Elaboration (5) ACLASFU012
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 (5) | ACLASFU012 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | First Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (7) ACLASFU012
recognising that unlike English, which can be spoken or written, signed languages are not usually written down but occur ‘through the air’
Elaboration (7) | ACLASFU012 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | First Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (8) ACLASFU012
experimenting with different methods of capturing the signed language, such as: a class-invented script, drawing pictures, videoing, English glosses or ASL-phabet
Elaboration (8) | ACLASFU012 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | First Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (9) ACLASFC024
engaging with different examples of Deaf humour or Deaf jokes and comparing them with examples of humour in spoken English or in silent films or mime
Elaboration (9) | ACLASFC024 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | First Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACLASFC027
creating captions in English for basic recorded signed texts, for example, a ‘welcome to the school’ video
Elaboration | ACLASFC027 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | First Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLASFC027
making their own bilingual picture dictionaries with English labels, images and simple descriptions of signs, identifying and categorising signs according to handshape
Elaboration (3) | ACLASFC027 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | First Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLASFC029
comparing their own and each other’s reflections on the experience of learning and communicating in English as a second language
Elaboration (2) | ACLASFC029 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | First Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLASFC044
translating short texts such as children’s fairytales, simple song lyrics or a short poem from English to Auslan
Elaboration (3) | ACLASFC044 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | First Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACLASFC044
translating and explaining the meaning of words or expressions associated with figurative language use in Auslan, such as TRAIN GONE, SORRY and comparing these to English idioms
Elaboration (4) | ACLASFC044 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | First Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (6) ACLASFC044
translating the school song into Auslan, identifying lexical challenges and finding suitable Auslan equivalents to match the English concept
Elaboration (6) | ACLASFC044 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | First Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (7) ACLASFC044
identifying and explaining signs that are not easy to translate into English because of culture-specific meaning and history, for example, signs such as Deaf school
Elaboration (7) | ACLASFC044 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | First Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLASFC045
creating bilingual texts for younger children, such as a mini Auslan–English dictionary of school-specific signs
Elaboration (3) | ACLASFC045 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | First Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (6) ACLASFU053
understanding the role and function of Auslan–English interpreters and Deaf interpreters and the access and opportunities they provide to language users
Elaboration (6) | ACLASFU053 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | First Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACLASFC062
identifying Auslan phrases and expressions encountered in unfamiliar texts that do not translate literally into English, comparing their interpretation with those of their classmates
Elaboration | ACLASFC062 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | First Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACLASFC062
paraphrasing and summarising short Auslan texts containing unfamiliar content, providing simple translations in written English
Elaboration (4) | ACLASFC062 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | First Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (8) ACLASFC062
comparing their own translations of short set texts in Auslan or English with those of their classmates, noting variations and discussing possible reasons for these
Elaboration (8) | ACLASFC062 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | First Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (9) ACLASFC080
translating suitable jokes, songs, poems, stories or plays from English into Auslan and vice versa
Elaboration (9) | ACLASFC080 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | First Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (5) ACLASFC081
capturing and presenting stories recorded from interviews in Auslan with members of the Deaf community, captioning the interviews in English
Elaboration (5) | ACLASFC081 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | First Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACLASFC099
developing a handshape dictionary using palm cards or digital means, including equivalent English terms
Elaboration (1) | ACLASFC099 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | First Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLASFC099
creating bilingual texts for younger children, such as a mini Auslan–English dictionary of school-specific signs
Elaboration (3) | ACLASFC099 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | First Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum