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Elaborations

• AC9L1AU4C04_E1noticing how signs can convey rich, multilayered meaning which might not have a direct match in English, for example, using only NMFs to convey how powerfully the big bad wolf blows down the houses in 'The Three Little Pigs’, or CAs to convey Jack’s focus and exertion in climbing the beanstalk in 'Jack and the Beanstalk'
• AC9L1AU4C04_E2<p>comparing single signs and words that have direct matches to phrases in English, for example, </p><p class="ausltrans">GO-TO</p><p> meaning <em>to travel to/to attend/to go/to</em> in English or more lexicalised words such as</p><p class="ausltrans"> MOTHER, SCHOOL</p>
• AC9L1AU4C04_E3identifying a list of non-equivalent Auslan sign/gestures used by deaf people that might be easily understood by hearing people, for example, head nodding and shaking, pointing to the wrist for time, shrugging shoulders for don’t know
• AC9L1AU4C04_E4creating a class signed translation of repeated lines in familiar children’s stories, such as 'We’re Going on a Bear Hunt', using DSs to show prepositions throughout the story
• AC9L1AU4C04_E5<p>identifying the iconicity of some signs, such as </p><p class="ausltrans">SNORKELLING, SAILING</p><p>, and noticing how similar they are to the object/referent, and how this helps with translating</p>
• AC9L1AU4C04_E6translating English adjectives to Auslan, using SASSs, DSs and NMFs
• AC9L1AU4C04_E7<p>exploring similarities and differences in Auslan dialects that differ in the northern regions (NSW, Qld and ACT) and southern regions (Vic, SA, WA, NT and Tas), such as </p><p class="ausltrans">ANIMAL</p><p> or </p><p class="ausltrans">AFTERNOON</p><p>, and colour signs</p>
• AC9L1AU4C04_E8creating bilingual texts for the classroom or school community, such as posters including signed images or digital library displays, and discussing how to represent meaning in different languages for different audiences
• AC9L1AU4C04_E9explaining and identifying the meaning behind their sign name if appropriate, based on factors such as personality traits, physical characteristics or notable skills
• AC9L1AU4C04_E10watching a simple Auslan video and translating this into written English