VCASFC091
Interact with peers and teachers to exchange information about self, family, friends and interests, describe people and objects and express some feelings and preferences
Elaborations
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exchanging greetings, thanks and apologies, for example, HELLO, HOW-ARE-YOU? GOOD MORNING M-R-J-O-N-E-S, THANK-YOU, SORRY
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expressing feelings using lexical signs and affective NMFs, for example:
PRO1 HAPPY
I’m happy.
PRO3 GRUMPY
She’s grumpy.
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using formulaic language to express wishes for particular occasions or events, for example, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GOOD-LUCK
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making arrangements using simple time-related signs without numeral incorporation, for example, LAST-WEEK, MONDAY and with numeral incorporation, such as THREE-DAYS-AGO, TWO-YEARS-AGO, IN-TWO-DAYS
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stating likes, dislikes and preferences using associated NMFs, for example:
PRO1 LIKE TV
I like TV.
DON’T-LIKE DRAWING
I don’t like drawing.
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introducing self and family and explaining relationships using possessive pronouns, for example:
POSS1 NAME X, PRO1 12-YEARS-OLD
My name is X, and I’m 12 years old.
PRO3 POSS1 BROTHER
He’s my brother.
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asking and responding to questions about a familiar topic such as their family, a hobby or an interest, or a recent event, for example:
PAST WEEKEND, YOU GO WHERE?
Where did you go last weekend?
FAMILY PRO1 GO PLAY SOCCER
My family and I went to play soccer.
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referring to family members and classmates by fingerspelling a name or by using a sign name and describing their appearance or characteristics, for example:
POSS1 SISTER TALL SKINNY HAVE BLACK HAIR
My sister is tall and thin and has black hair.
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describing what they are doing in class activities using plain verbs, for example, PRO1 WRITE, PRO1 READ
VCASFC091 | Languages | Auslan | First Language Learner | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Socialising