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• VCASFU105

  Recognise similarities and differences in language features of different types of texts, and notice how signers build cohesion in texts

  Elaborations

  • recognising that texts are made up of one or more clauses, which have one or more signs in them, which together make meaning
  • looking at short recounts or narratives in Auslan and identifying information necessary to communicate with others such as who was involved or when and where the event happened
  • recognising that different signed texts serve different purposes and discussing and comparing these purposes, for example, a procedure is to explain how, a narrative is to entertain
  • identifying how signers use space to track participants through a text, for example by pointing back to an established location to refer to a noun referent
  • identifying the many ways signers can refer to the same referent in a text, for example by using DSs, points or list buoys, and noticing how such strategies help maintain interest and support understanding

  VCASFU105 | Languages | Auslan | First Language Learner | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Understanding | Systems of language

• VCASFU104

  Recognise and use elements of clause structure, such as noun groups/phrases or verb groups/phrases and using conjunctions to shape structure

  Elaborations

  • categorising noun signs into those for people, animals, places or things
  • learning that proper nouns can have a sign name or be fingerspelled
  • recognising different nouns in clauses, including those that are shown with a pointing sign, such as GIRL READ versus PRO3 READ, or VISIT FRIENDS versus VISIT PRO3
  • knowing that adjectives describe nouns in different ways, such as how they look (BIG or RED), feel (SOFT or HOT), smell (SMELLY) or sound (LOUD)
  • understanding that changes in mouth patterns and movement of signs can intensify adjectives, for example, RED-_really, PLEASED-_really, TALL-_really
  • identifying verb signs (SIT, EAT, FEEL, WONDER, HAVE) and recognising that they are central to a clause
  • noticing that some signs modify the meaning of verbs, such as WORSE as in WORSE OLD and that these are called adverbs
  • contributing examples of signs that tell:
    • when a verb happens (IN-2-WEEKS PRO1 HOLIDAY or WANT LUNCH NOW)
    • where a verb happens (PRO3 RUN FAR or COME HERE)
    • how a verb happens (FAST or SLOW or PRO2 QUICK FINISH)
  • understanding that a clause is one or more signs expressing a single idea and that a clause has at least one verb, but often one or more nouns as well, for example:
    CALL-_him
    I called him.
    MAN THERE GO-TO POSS3 HOUSE
    That man went to his house.
    BIG MONSTER SCREAM
    A big monster screamed.
    
  • distinguishing between clauses that are statements and those that are questions
  • distinguishing between yes/no questions, wh- questions and statements and their corresponding NMFs
  • knowing that signing involves either telling with signs or showing with DSs and periods of CA, for example,
    MAN WALK SLOW
    DS(point):man-walks-slowly
    CA:man-swinging-arms-nonchalantly
    

  VCASFU104 | Languages | Auslan | First Language Learner | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Understanding | Systems of language

• VCASFU066

  Investigate and explain why signs are structured as they are, including with respect to iconicity, and compare transcription of Auslan video annotation software with glosses

  Elaborations

  • understanding that signs can be iconic in a number of ways, such as representing a whole object or part of an object
  • identifying signs with different levels of iconicity, for example, those that are fully transparent, translucent or arbitrary
  • recognising that signed languages show more iconicity than spoken languages because they are visual not auditory, and that most referents have visual features
  • identifying and classifying examples of spatial modifications of nouns and verbs in a video text using video annotation software, for example, ELAN
  • glossing a text independently, identifying what signs are used, any NMFs, and any examples of DSs and CA
  • beginning to use annotations in a glossed text to show spatial modification of nouns and verbs

  VCASFU066 | Languages | Auslan | First Language Learner | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Understanding | Systems of language

• VCASFU233

  Develop awareness of the sociocultural context, nature and status of Auslan and of the Deaf community in multilingual Australia

  Elaborations

  • identifying the importance of place and space in the Deaf community, exploring why some places and spaces ensure that a visual language is more accessible to deaf people and promotes a sense of cultural belonging, for example by identifying factors that make a classroom ‘Deaf friendly’, such as U-shape seating, minimisation of window glare/reflection, good lighting and acoustics, flashing lights, suitable interpreter location
  • identifying examples of deaf people’s visual orientation towards the world, such as using visual applause or being astute in reading body language
  • describing how and why deaf people use vibrating devices to alert them to alarms or information, or have flashing lights for the door, phone, alarm clock, baby cry alarm and other systems
  • understanding cultural values associated with the conferring of name signs on those such as second language learners of Auslan who are joining the Deaf community
  • explaining the role and function of Auslan–English interpreters and Deaf interpreters and the access and opportunities they provide
  • identifying and describing physical markers of identity among deaf people, including the use of sign language and/or hearing devices such as hearing aids, cochlear implants and FM systems
  • exploring variation in Auslan fluency among their classmates and members of the Deaf community, identifying the influence of variables such as where and when people learnt to sign and whether they are from a deaf or hearing family
  • investigating how Auslan and Deaf culture are promoted in the wider community, for example through the influence of organisations such as Deaf Australia; the work of high-profile individuals such as activists or actors; or through events such as NWDP Deaf Festival, Australian Deaf Games or Deaf art exhibitions
  • understanding the nature of the transmission of Auslan, for example how in most cases Auslan is not passed on from parent to child but often from child to child, or to children by adults outside the family, and knowing that some Deaf people learn Auslan as a late acquired language in early adulthood
  • exploring the nature of multilingualism in the Deaf community, including the use of Auslan, English and other signed and spoken languages, considering how and when people typically switch between languages and dialects
  • investigating the use of digital technology/communication by Auslan users, for example, social media, SMS/texting and NRS and VRS, discussing how these modes of communication impact on issues such as accessibility and communication between members of the Deaf community
  • investigating communication methods used by deaf and hard of hearing members of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
  • discussing behaviour associated with cultural practices, language and traditions, for example, by discussing the concept of reciprocity as a manifestation of how community members share responsibility for each other’s wellbeing, or the value placed on the use of sign language for shared understanding and trust

  VCASFU233 | Languages | Auslan | Second Language Learner | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Understanding | Language awareness

• VCASFU106

  Recognise that there is variation in in how Auslan is used depending on context, environment and influences of other signed languages

  Elaborations

  • exploring different ways to show the same concept, for example though a picture, a spoken word, a sign, a home sign or a gesture
  • exploring similarities and differences in the two main Auslan dialects, the northern dialect used in New South Wales, Queensland and the Australian Capital Territory, and the southern dialect used in Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania and the Northern Territory, for example through building webcam relationships with other schools or by identifying and collecting signs that differ in the two forms
  • noticing different ways that English words are borrowed into Auslan, for example, the use of fully fingerspelled words, such as D-U-E, N-O-U-N, the fingerspelling of the first letter of corresponding English words, for example TOILET, FATHER, or abbreviations of English words, for example, state names: S-A, N-S-W, V-I-C, T-A-S, and organisation names: N-A-B-S, W-A-A-D, N-S-W-A-D, D-C-S-S-A, and lexicalised fingerspelling, such as HOW, BUT, ABOUT, FOR
  • noticing the variation in ‘handedness’ between signers in relation to signs and to fingerspelling: right handers using their right hand as their dominant (main) hand; left handers doing the opposite
  • considering adaptations to language use when communicating in different physical environments, such as in video chats, across a large yard, or when one or both hands are occupied, for example choice of vocabulary, size of signing space, clarity of signs, use of fingerspelling and NMFs

  VCASFU106 | Languages | Auslan | First Language Learner | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Understanding | Language variation and change

• VCASFU232

  Explore different dimensions of variation in the structure, development and use of Auslan, including how it has been influenced by English and other signed languages

  Elaborations

  • exploring similarities and differences in the two main Auslan dialects, the northern dialect, used in New South Wales, Queensland and the Australian Capital Territory, and the southern dialect, used in Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania and the Northern Territory, for example through building webcam relationships with other schools or by identifying and collecting signs that differ in the two forms
  • researching how BSL from the 1800s evolved into Auslan, NZSL and modern BSL, for example by finding and classifying examples from Auslan, NZSL and BSL signbanks
  • understanding that while the structure of individual signs can change over time in regular ways, there is little information about this process in signed languages due to lack of historical records of signing
  • explaining the influence of other signed languages such as BSL, ISL and ASL on Auslan over different periods of time and in different domains of language use, and discussing why this is the case
  • noticing different ways that English words are borrowed into Auslan, for example, the use of fully fingerspelled words, such as D-U-E, N-O-U-N, the fingerspelling of the first letter of corresponding English words, for example TOILET, FATHER, or abbreviations of English words, for example, state names: S-A, N-S-W, V-I-C, T-A-S, and organisation names: N-A-B-S, W-A-A-D, N-S-W-A-D, D-C-S-S-A, and lexicalised fingerspelling, such as HOW, BUT, ABOUT, FOR
  • recognising that Auslan includes loan signs from Signed English, such as TOY or DAD, and understanding why some older deaf people are uncomfortable with these changes
  • looking at style shifts in domains where English is in closer contact with Auslan, such as the use of more English-like structures in formal and educational settings
  • considering adaptations to Auslan use when communicating in different physical environments, such as in video chats, across a large yard, or when one or both hands are occupied, for example, variations in vocabulary, size of signing space, clarity of signs, use of fingerspelling and NMFs
  • noticing the variation in ‘handedness’ between signers in relation to both signs and to fingerspelling: right handers using their right hand as their dominant (main) hand; left handers doing the opposite

  VCASFU232 | Languages | Auslan | Second Language Learner | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Understanding | Language variation and change

• VCAVAE033

  Explore visual arts practices as inspiration to explore and develop themes, concepts or ideas in artworks

  Elaborations

  • combining and adapting materials, techniques, technologies and art making processes to explore ideas
  • discussing how artists have applied materials and techniques to express emotions and consider this in their own art practice, for example, why and how artworks make them feel emotional, and can they apply a similar technique to their artworks?
  • observing and investigating how artists select and apply different visual arts techniques to express themes, concepts and ideas and considering how they could use these in their own art making
  • combining, adapting and manipulating images and objects from several sources to develop a theme in their artworks
  • exploring why artists have use specific stylistic qualities in their art works, for example, – why an artist use a particular style of expression? What other forms and styles suit the message the artist is conveying?

  VCAVAE033 | The Arts | Visual Arts | Levels 7 and 8 | Explore and Express Ideas

• VCAVAE034

  Explore how artists use materials, techniques, technologies and processes to realise their intentions in artworks

  Elaborations

  • investigating the viewpoints of several artists and how they express a theme, concept or subject matter in different contexts and using different styles with different materials and technologies
  • exploring how artists have used different materials and symbols to express cultural identity for example, identifying implied meaning through the symbols in the artwork, such as a universal symbol that reflects contemporary youth culture, or the symbols of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
  • selecting contextual information about artists, artworks and audiences as inspiration for their artworks
  • discussing and documenting their choices of expression to strengthen meaning and viewpoints in their artwork
  • researching artworks that provide different ideas and concepts based on ideological views and institutional theories of design and art practice, for example, the Bauhaus movement, Chinese social realist painting, Greek classical sculpture
  • applying critical theories to the analysis and interpretation of artworks, for example, identifying explicit and implicit meanings in artworks

  VCAVAE034 | The Arts | Visual Arts | Levels 7 and 8 | Explore and Express Ideas

• VCAVAP037

  Create and display artworks, describing how ideas are expressed to an audience

  Elaborations

  • apply ethical, environmental and sustainable choices when displaying a collection of visual artwork
  • justifying their choices for display or presentation of ideas in artworks or designs appropriate for a particular audience, for example, mounted and framed exhibition, a website, or as a children’s book
  • researching ideas for display or presentation, reflecting on different times, places and cultures, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
  • exploring social relationships as subject matter within artworks and how the display of these artworks reflects, challenges or extends the relationships between the artist and the audience

  VCAVAP037 | The Arts | Visual Arts | Levels 7 and 8 | Present and Perform

• VCAVAR038

  Analyse how ideas and viewpoints are expressed in artworks and how they are viewed by audiences

  Elaborations

  • critiquing a physical or virtual exhibition of art, craft or design, and review how artists have expressed viewpoints in their artworks
  • critically analysing an artist’s intention for an artwork and their use of visual conventions
  • presenting an informed opinion about a display of artworks as a written review
  • discussing and identifying how artists express cultural identity in their artworks, for example, how artists from different cultures express the concepts of place and country, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

  VCAVAR038 | The Arts | Visual Arts | Levels 7 and 8 | Respond and Interpret

• VCAVAR039

  Identify and connect specific features of visual artworks from different cultures, historical and contemporary times, including artworks by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

  Elaborations

  • comparing and contrasting different visual images and interpretations of place and country, starting with the local Koorie people, from a range of viewpoints and contexts
  • researching, analysing and examining the way an artist’s cultural experiences have influenced the expression of ideas and concepts in their artworks
  • recognising how different factors contribute to the ways in which visual artworks are judged to be meaningful by an audience
  • analysing how artists have expressed historical and social value and influences in their artworks
  • analysing how visual arts processes and technologies shape the practices of art and craft

  VCAVAR039 | The Arts | Visual Arts | Levels 7 and 8 | Respond and Interpret

• VCAVAV036

  Develop skills in planning and designing art works and documenting artistic practice

  Elaborations

  • reflecting, modifying and evaluating their artwork through consistent critical assessment.
  • discussing how artists gain inspiration and develop individual styles in their artworks, for example, one artist’s influence on the work of another
  • extending technical competence when using selected techniques, for example, registration in printmaking, brush techniques in painting, digital editing, shaping 3D forms
  • researching and investigating art forms to find information about visual arts skills, use of materials, traditional and contemporary styles, display options, and sources for ideas when developing their own artwork

  VCAVAV036 | The Arts | Visual Arts | Levels 7 and 8 | Visual Arts Practices

• VCAVAV035

  Experiment with materials, techniques, technologies and processes in a range of art forms to express ideas, concepts and themes in artworks

  Elaborations

  • imagining and refining their visual and spatial expressions of the world, combining a variety of materials, techniques and technologies
  • problem-solving with increasing confidence to expand their repertoire of visual arts practices and skills, for example, designing a mural for a local space
  • exploring artists use of materials and techniques to create artworks for public spaces, for example, researching the context of time and place, culture and ideology as an influence on the look and meaning of art in public spaces
  • developing and refining technical skills when designing and making visual arts images and objects, employing safe and sustainable practices
  • annotating their own and others’ art making by keeping a written or digital journal, or portfolio

  VCAVAV035 | The Arts | Visual Arts | Levels 7 and 8 | Visual Arts Practices

• VCAVCDE001

  Explore and apply methods, materials, media, design elements and design principles to create and present visual communications

  Elaborations

  • experiment with combinations of design elements and principles to create visual communications that effectively communicate ideas.
  • annotating the use of design elements and principles in visualisation drawings
  • discussing the use of design elements and design principles in visual communications appropriate to the communication need, for example, posing questions such as ‘Which design elements and design principles help communicate their ideas clearly and why?’
  • experimenting with a range of media and materials in a selected method, for example, printing, to develop and refine visual communications
  • experimenting with two different methods to communicate an idea in visual communications, for example, illustration and photography
  • justifying the use of methods to communicate ideas in visual communications, for example, which methods suit the style of the visual communication and the intended audience?

  VCAVCDE001 | The Arts | Visual Communication Design | Levels 7 and 8 | Explore and Represent Ideas

• VCAVCDP003

  Develop and present visual communications for different purposes, audiences and in response to specific needs

  Elaborations

  • using the visual communication design process and identifying the steps applied to develop visual communications that communicate ideas to a target audience.
  • justifying how decisions were made in the visual communication design process through an oral presentation explaining the development and refinement of a visual communication design
  • applying ethical, environmental and sustainable choices when creating visual communications, for example, the use of materials that suit audience needs, interests and values and those which are sustainable and ethical
  • considering the placement and use of images and type to communicate ideas in a visual communication
  • investigating the use of images to convey meaning in visual communication designs, for example, What is the intended message of the visual communication, and which methods best convey ideas to the audience?

  VCAVCDP003 | The Arts | Visual Communication Design | Levels 7 and 8 | Present and Perform

• VCAVCDR005

  Identify and describe the use of methods, media, materials, design elements and design principles in visual communications from different historical, social and cultural contexts

  Elaborations

  • identifying the effectiveness of methods, media and materials in a range of visual communications
  • identify the use of design elements and principles in a range of visual communications and how these are used to effectively communicate ideas and engage the target audience.
  • identifying how design elements and principles are used in combination with drawing conventions, materials, methods and media to communicate ideas to a target audience
  • discussing how the use of materials, methods, media, design elements, design principles are applied to visual communication styles from different times and places, for example, investigating presentations from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the styles that reflect particular ‘countries’ and groupings
  • discussing the influence of the target audience on visual communications, for example, how the target audience and purpose of a visual communication affects the use of design elements and principles and processes in visual communications

  VCAVCDR005 | The Arts | Visual Communication Design | Levels 7 and 8 | Respond and Interpret

• VCAVCDR004

  Identify and describe the purpose, intended audience and context in a range of visual communications from different historical, social and cultural contexts

  Elaborations

  • identifying the intended audience, purpose and context of a range of visual communications, for example, posters, architectural drawing or packaging samples
  • describing how designers use drawing conventions and methods when developing and refining visual communications for different audiences, purposes and contexts
  • discussing how designers use drawing conventions in observational and visualisation drawings and how this differs from the drawing used in refined visual communication presentations
  • discussing the differences between drawing conventions in visual communications and how these are applied to different audience needs

  VCAVCDR004 | The Arts | Visual Communication Design | Levels 7 and 8 | Respond and Interpret

• VCAVCDV002

  Use manual and digital drawing methods and conventions to create a range of visual communications

  Elaborations

  • using observational drawing to represent form, materials and surface textures
  • using visualisation drawings by making a series of quick freehand sketches that communicate ideas in relation to a target audience, for example, a package for a fragile object, or a typography design
  • discussing the purpose of drawing in visual communication design, for example, how can a two dimensional shape be depicted visually to represent a three dimensional form?
  • using paraline and orthogonal drawing systems to illustrate simple packaging forms
  • demonstrating the relationship between manual and freehand drawing conventions, for example, developing a series of concept drawings for a mobile application and then refine them in a computer vector based program

  VCAVCDV002 | The Arts | Visual Communication Design | Levels 7 and 8 | Visual Communication Design Practices

• VCCCC024

  Describe how Australia is a secular nation and a multi-faith society

  Elaborations

  • defining the terms ‘secular’, ‘multi-faith’ and ‘diverse society’ and discussing their relevance to Australia today
  • identifying trends regarding religious observance in Australian society using the Australian Bureau of Statistics and other data sources

  VCCCC024 | The Humanities | Civics and Citizenship | Levels 7 and 8 | Citizenship, Diversity and Identity

• VCCCC026

  Explain how groups express their identities, including religious and cultural identity, and how this expression can influence their perceptions of others and others’ perception of them

  Elaborations

  • investigating how and why different Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities are maintaining and strengthening their identities and how this contributes to Australia's national identity
  • investigating how and why the visible aspects of people’s cultural identity (for example dress, gestures, traditions/customs, accent/language) can influence interactions between people
  • considering how Australia’s location in the Asian region influences interactions between Australians an those living in the region

  VCCCC026 | The Humanities | Civics and Citizenship | Levels 7 and 8 | Citizenship, Diversity and Identity