Auslan: Second Language Learner 7–10 Sequence / Levels 7 and 8 / Communicating / Informing
Content description
Identify gist and some points of factual information from a range of signed texts about familiar topics and use the information in new ways
Elaborations
gathering information from their peers in relation to their interests and preferences or home and school routines and summarising findings in formats such as tables or graphs
observing informative signed texts such as weather reports or simple public announcements about events and celebrations, identifying key points of information to exchange with a partner in a barrier/information-gap game
collecting information from signed texts about people, time or activities and using the information in new ways, for example, by creating a timeline, diary or timetable to show a sequence of activities
viewing and following procedural signed texts such as cooking demonstrations or craft activities
watching/viewing a signed text and identifying specific points of information such as locations, for example, by labelling key locations on a school map
viewing and responding appropriately to simple class and school announcements and directions
watching short Auslan texts about topics such as hobbies or sports, and recording key points of information using tables or graphic organisers
paraphrasing content of selected community texts, such as public service or promotional announcements on the Deaf Emergency Info website
