Auslan: Second Language Learner F–10 Sequence / Levels 9 and 10 / Communicating / Informing
Content description
Investigate, synthesise and evaluate information from a range of perspectives and signed sources, identifying how culture and context affect how information is presented
Elaborations
summarising key ideas/information provided by a guest speaker and identifying how context and culture shape opinions and perspectives
reviewing signed texts about a social or cultural issue of relevance to their peer group, and creating questions to prompt evaluative responses from their peers
finding information from a variety of signed sources to inform class discussions on issues of current debate within the Deaf community, such as the medical versus cultural view of deafness
researching and comparing signed information about significant movements associated with deaf rights across different times and contexts, such as the Milan Congress and Deaf President Now
identifying excerpts of signed documentaries or signed interviews or speeches that demonstrate how culture and context affect the presentation of information
critically analysing information contained in different signed texts produced by or about the Deaf community, identifying examples of bias and distinguishing between fact and opinion
researching information related to topical events or issues that affect the Deaf community, for example the provision of captions across different media
