Auslan: First Language Learner F–10 Sequence / Levels 3 and 4 / Communicating / Creating
Content description
Create or adapt imaginative texts and expressive performances that feature favourite characters, amusing experiences or special effects
Elaborations
performing stories for a live audience with a focus on the visual communication of emotion and humour
adapting an element of a familiar cartoon or story to achieve a different effect, for example by varying the use of manner
adapting a signed advertisement for a product popular with their age group to create a change in effect, for example by inserting additional elements, mood or characters
signing stories or participating in play-based activities that require the use of constructed action to represent other people’s actions, thoughts, feelings or attitudes
adapting key elements of a popular picture book to create a short signed performance suitable for younger children being introduced to Auslan
experimenting with the genre of storytelling, adapting the use of signing space and signing techniques and changing perspectives according to character
performing an adaptation of a humorous story with two or more characters, using elements of constructed action such as shifting eye gaze and head orientation
creating the next scene, a new character or an alternative ending for a signed fable, short story or cartoon
choreographing and performing music-less dance, focusing on matching timing, beat and rhythm
creating original handshape poetry to present at a school assembly or community festival
playing with light and shadow, handshapes and movement, for example in shadow puppet performances
