2nd L (Yr 7 Entry)
7-8
Understanding
Systems of language
Identify and describe all elements of sign production, including handshape and
its orientation, movement, location and non-manual features, and look at the
link between signs and their referents in terms of iconicity
[Key concepts: handshape, orientation, movement, location, hand dominance,
iconicity; Key processes: identifying, noticing, recognising, comparing,
understanding] -
Elaboration 1
Recognise and restrict signing to the standard signing space, and understand
that pronouns, depicting signs and verbs can be located meaningfully in that
space to show participants in a process
[Key concepts: signing space, pointing, verb modification to show who, depicting
signs; Key processes: noticing, identifying, recognising, describing, comparing,
distinguishing] -
Elaboration 2
Recognise and use elements of clause structure, such as noun groups/phrases or
verb groups/phrases and using conjunctions to join clauses
[Key concepts: sign class, noun and verb groups, conjunctions, clauses, sign
order; Key processes: recognising, observing, distinguishing, understanding] -
Elaboration 3
Recognise similarities and differences in language features of different types
of texts and in Auslan and English texts of a similar type, and notice how texts
build cohesion
[Key concepts: text, textual features, referent tracking; Key processes:
recognising, identifying, analysing] -
Elaboration 4
Language variation and change
Explore different dimensions of variation in the structure, development and use
of Auslan, including how it has been influenced by English and other signed
languages
[Key concepts: language variation, influence, word-borrowing, change; Key
processes: exploring, identifying, classifying, describing] -
Elaboration 5
Language awareness
Develop awareness of the sociocultural context, nature and status of Auslan and
of the Deaf community in multilingual Australia
[Key concepts: communication, accessibility, transmission; Key processes:
identifying, investigating, discussing, understanding] -
Elaboration 6
Role of language and culture
Explore connections between language, identity and cultural practices, values
and beliefs and the expression of these connections in Auslan
[Key concepts: language, culture, identity, difference, transmission; Key
processes: recognising, appreciating, exploring, understanding, identifying] -
Elaboration 7