Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

PSPLAN008 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Compare the structure of sentences in Auslan and English

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency PSPLAN008 - Compare the structure of sentences in Auslan and English
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to identify the significant differences between the structures of Auslan and English. It requires the ability to identify the major structural differences in Auslan and English clauses and sentences, to contrast the use of timelines and tense and understand the features and use of role shift (constructed action).This knowledge of the syntax and morphology of Auslan underpins competence in the use of Auslan.This unit applies to individuals who have already achieved a broad range of Auslan skills and are now progressing towards the achievement of additional skills to converse as independent users of Auslan.No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Languages other than English - Auslan
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
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Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Identify the principle differences in the structure of Auslan and English clauses and sentences.
  • Compare the importance of word and sign order in English and Auslan.
  • Identify similarities and differences in word and sign order between English and Auslan.
  • Identify important influences on choice of Auslan sign order.
  • Identify different clause and sentence types in Auslan.
  • Identify non-manual features associated with different clause types in Auslan.
  • Identify forms of adverbs of manner that occur as non-manual features instead of separate signs.
       
Element: Contrast time marking methods in Auslan and English.
  • Identify how changes to the movement in a verb can show aspectual meanings.
  • Identify different timelines used in Auslan and what they are used for.
  • Contrast how tense is marked in English.
       
Element: Identify the features and use of role shift (constructed action).
  • Identify the functions of role shift (constructed action).
  • Identify features that can occur with role shift (constructed action).
  • Identify features that are more common than others.
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Observation Checklist

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Compare the importance of word and sign order in English and Auslan. 
Identify similarities and differences in word and sign order between English and Auslan. 
Identify important influences on choice of Auslan sign order. 
Identify different clause and sentence types in Auslan. 
Identify non-manual features associated with different clause types in Auslan. 
Identify forms of adverbs of manner that occur as non-manual features instead of separate signs. 
Identify how changes to the movement in a verb can show aspectual meanings. 
Identify different timelines used in Auslan and what they are used for. 
Contrast how tense is marked in English. 
Identify the functions of role shift (constructed action). 
Identify features that can occur with role shift (constructed action). 
Identify features that are more common than others. 

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