AUSTRALIAN SIGN LANGUAGE 1A
DFS1AUA
2021
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students will develop practical abilities in both receptive and production skills in Auslan to a level of basic communicative competence. Students are introduced to the key grammatical structures of Auslan and the use of the language in its appropriate cultural and social context.
SchoolHumanities and Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorRamunas McRae
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Available as ElectiveYes
Learning ActivitiesSigning skills practice, classroom activities and written responses to comprehension questions, written class exercises, analysing sign language video data.
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
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Subject options
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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRamunas McRae
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Two reflective practice exercises (equivalent to 1,500-word)Hurdle requirement: Must obtain a pass in all components of assessment. | N/A | N/A | Yes | 20 | SILO3, SILO4 |
One final production task (equivalent to 1,500-word) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO2 |
One initial production task (equivalent to 500-word) | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO2 |
Two 15-minute comprehension tasks (equivalent to 500-word) | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, Winter semester, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRamunas McRae
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 25 - 28
Five 1.00 hour lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 25 to week 28 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 25 - 28
Five 6.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 25 to week 28 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Two reflective practice exercises (equivalent to 1,500-word)Hurdle requirement: Must obtain a pass in all components of assessment. | N/A | N/A | Yes | 20 | SILO3, SILO4 |
One final production task (equivalent to 1,500-word) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO2 |
One initial production task (equivalent to 500-word) | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO2 |
Two 15-minute comprehension tasks (equivalent to 500-word) | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1 |