Auslan: First Language Learner 7–10 Sequence / Levels 7 and 8 / Communicating / Socialising
Content description
Develop communication and interaction skills such as asking and responding to simple questions and statements and following protocols for participation in Auslan classes and engaging with the Deaf community
Elaborations
recognising and using fingerspelled names for roll call and games
exchanging greetings with peers and teachers and stating the day and date
following instructions for class routines, such as:
DS:line-up PLEASE
Line up, please.
PLEASE WITH-2++ DS:sit-opposite
Please find a partner and sit opposite each other.
asking for help or permission, for example:
PLEASE HELP-me?
Can you help me, please?
CAN++?
Can I?
gaining someone’s attention, for example by waving or tapping a shoulder or table
stopping activities and paying attention when lights are flashed or hands are waved
using NMFs such as focused eye gaze, nodding and head shaking to show affirmation and negation
keeping appropriate signing space between themselves and others
using visual applause to show enjoyment of entertainment or commendation
