ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Identify methods to communicate with Deaf people using different sign languages.

1.1. Identify a range of formal circumstances where different Deaf communities meet.

1.2. Research linguistic and visual communication methods used between Deaf people using different sign languages.

1.3. Analyse advantages and disadvantages of different communication methods.

1.4. Research the use of International Sign for communication between signers who use different sign languages.

2. Analyse and compare linguistic features of Auslan with other sign languages.

2.1. Research one sign language, other than Auslan, to identify basic linguistic features.

2.2. Compare basic linguistic features of Auslan with other sign language to identify similarities and differences.

2.3. Communicate simple and direct limited routine information using features of the other sign language or using features of International Sign.

Foundation skills essential to performance in this unit, but not explicit in the performance criteria arelisted here, along with a brief context statement.

SKILLS

DESCRIPTION

Reading skills to:

interpret unfamiliar information of varying complexity.

Writing skills to:

produce notes, summarise and record information in basic documents such as information sheets, portfolios and files.

Technology skills to:

use a computer, keyboard and the Internet to search for information.