Auslan Sentence Structure Practice

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📚 Part 1: Understanding Sentence Structure

WALT: Understand the basic sentence structure of Auslan focusing on Subject-Verb-Object (SVO)

1. What does SVO stand for in Auslan sentence structure?

Subject-Verb-Object

Sign-Voice-Order

Space-Visual-Object

2. Which sentence shows correct Auslan SVO order? (Choose the best gloss)

HAPPY AM I

I AM HAPPY

AM I HAPPY

3. In the Auslan sentence "YOU LIKE NUMBERS", identify each part:

Subject: ________________

Verb: ________________

Object: ________________

4. Circle all the features that make Auslan sentences different from English:

Facial expressions (non-manual features)

Use of signing space

Written punctuation

Body language and movement

✏️ Part 2: Creating Simple Sentences

5. Using greetings and numbers vocabulary, write the correct Auslan gloss for this English sentence: "I am five years old"

Auslan gloss: ________________________________

6. Put these signs in the correct SVO order to make an Auslan sentence:

Signs: HELLO / SAY / I

Correct order: _______ _______ _______

7. Create your own simple Auslan sentence using numbers. Write it as a gloss and identify the parts:

Subject: _________ Verb: _________ Object: _________

8. Extension Activity: Explain one way that non-manual features (like facial expressions) help show meaning in Auslan sentences:

🎯 Part 3: Success Criteria Check

9. Tick the success criteria you have achieved today:

I can identify the Subject, Verb, and Object in simple Auslan sentences

I can create simple sentences using greetings and numbers vocabulary

I understand how Auslan sentence structure differs from English

I can recognise non-manual features in Auslan

10. Reflection: Write one new thing you learned about Auslan sentence structure today:

Auslan Sentence Structure Practice

Auslan Sentence Structure Practice

📚 Part 1: Understanding Sentence Structure

✏️ Part 2: Creating Simple Sentences

🎯 Part 3: Success Criteria Check

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