2nd L (F–10) 5-6
Communicating
Socialising
Share ideas and feelings about people they know, their daily lives, social
activities and the school community
[Key concepts: experience, interaction, interests, relationship; Key processes:
describing, discussing, responding, comparing, expressing feelings] -
Elaboration1
Collaborate with peers to plan and conduct shared events or activities such as
performances, presentations, demonstrations or transactions
[Key concepts: performance, presentation, Deaf culture; Key processes: planning,
negotiating, organising] -
Elaboration 2
Communicate appropriately while involved in shared learning activities by asking
and responding to questions, managing interactions, indicating understanding and
monitoring learning
[Key concepts: agreement, clarification, protocol, reflection; Key processes:
responding, agreeing, monitoring] -
Elaboration 3
Informing
Collect, classify and paraphrase information from a variety of Auslan texts used
in school and community contexts
[Key concept: information, findings, concepts; Key processes: identifying,
collecting, classifying, paraphrasing, responding, explaining, requesting,
interviewing] -
Elaboration 4
Convey information in different formats to suit different audiences and contexts
[Key concepts: context, purpose, audience; Key processes: presenting, creating]
Elaboration 5
Creating
Engage with a range of creative and imaginative texts, identifying and
discussing ideas and characters and making connections with their own
experiences
[Key concepts: narrative, theatre performance, emotional response, humour; Key
processes: sequencing, comparing, shadowing, reflecting] -
Elaboration 6
Create or reinterpret simple imaginative texts that involve favourite characters
or humorous situations, using a range of signs, gestures and supporting props to
convey events, characters or settings
[Key concepts: constructed action, perspective, choreography; Key processes:
adapting, performing, retelling, dancing] -
Elaboration 7
Translating
Translate familiar texts from Auslan to English and vice versa, noticing which
words or phrases require interpretation or explanation
[Key concepts: equivalence, meaning, interpretation; Key processes: identifying,
translating, shadowing, creating, comparing] -
Elaboration 8
Create their own bilingual texts and learning resources such as electronic
displays, websites or digital newsletters
[Key concepts: bilingualism, meaning; Key process: composing, creating] -
Elaboration 9
Identity
Demonstrate understanding of the nature of identity in relation to themselves
and to members of the Deaf community
[Key concepts: identity, community, history; Key processes: documenting,
creating, sharing, evaluating, comparing] -
Elaboration 10
Reflecting
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: comparing, sharing, monitoring, identifying, analysing, explaining,
reflecting] -
Elaboration 11