Auslan: First Language Learner F–10 Sequence / Levels 3 and 4 / Communicating / Socialising
Content description
Adjusting and responding to language and behaviour for various purposes in the classroom and wider school community, for example by asking and responding to questions, and indicating understanding
Elaborations
asking for repetition and clarification, for example:
WHAT?
What was that?
PLEASE AGAIN SIGN
Please sign that again.
WHAT MEAN?
What do you mean?
responding to instructions when completing work or preparing for class
adopting different roles for effective group or pair-work interactions, such as group leader, note taker or reporter
using appropriate protocols when gaining the attention of a group, such as flashing lights, waving, multiple tapping or foot stomping in some contexts, waiting for eye contact or pauses in signing and using language such as EXCUSE or SORRY INTERRUPT or QUICK INTERRUPT when interrupting a conversation
responding appropriately to impromptu or more formal class and school announcements, such as assembly procedures
indicating understanding, for example:
RIGHT-YEAH
Aaah, right.
clarifying points of information, for example by asking:
PRO2 MEAN…?
Do you mean …?
THAT RIGHT?
Is that right?
…RIGHT PRO1?
… am I right?
using eye contact and clear signing with peers, teachers, visitors and community members
using an increasing range of interaction skills, such as initiating, maintaining and changing topics, remaining on task and taking turns in conversations
understanding how to walk between signers engaged in conversation without interrupting
developing appropriate conversational behaviours such as sharing ideas, acknowledging and extending others’ contributions and making use of discourse markers, fillers and NMFs, such as:
SURPRISE
oooh (with appropriate intonation)
INCREDIBLE
No way!
WOW
Wow!
UM
um
understanding and producing phrases to encourage and praise each other, for example, GOOD, EXCELLENT, CONGRATULATIONS
