1st L (F–10) 7-8
Communicating

Socialising - Elaboration 3

- following protocols for interacting with sign language interpreters in various contexts in and out of school

- using statements and discussion techniques to participate in class and school debates, for example by acknowledging others’ opinions and supporting their own with examples and accounts of personal experiences

- understanding and adopting different roles in a debate, using more elaborated sentence structures and interactional strategies to support discussion and provide clarification, for example:

PRO2 DIGRESS NEED COME-BACK-TO-POINT
You’ve gone off the topic. Can you get back to your point?
SUMMARY…
In summary;
PRO2 CONFUSE. PRO1 WIND-BACK
I’ve confused you; let’s go back …
(* Auslan video example on this is in the ACARA website)

- using evaluative language to acknowledge strengths in others’ arguments or to challenge others’ views in a courteous manner, for example:

RIGHT-YEAH, PRO2 DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE. PRO1 NEVER THOUGHT
Oh yeah, that’s a different take on it. I never thought about it that way.
G:WELL RIGHT-YEAH, BUT I WANT ADD COMMENT
Well, yes, that’s true but I’d like to add something.
(* Auslan video example on this is in the ACARA website)

- being a supportive group participant, for example by asking relevant questions, providing feedback, prompting and eliciting contributions from others