K–10Auslan K–10 Syllabus
The new Auslan K–10 Syllabus (2023) is to be implemented from 2026.
2024 and 2025 – Plan and prepare to teach the new syllabus
2024 and 2025 – Option to start teaching
2026 – Start teaching new syllabus for schools that choose to offer Auslan:
- within a K–6 language program
- for the mandatory 100 hours of language study in Years 7–10
- as Stage 5 language elective
School sectors are responsible for implementing syllabuses and are best placed to provide schools with specific guidance and information on implementation given their understanding of their individual contexts.
Content
Stage 3
- AU3-RLC-01
describes connections between language, culture and identity
Content is provided for:
- Additional: students learning Auslan as an additional language
- Prior learning/experience: students learning Auslan with knowledge and/or experience from in or outside the classroom
- First: students learning Auslan as their first language.
Recognise the diversity of Auslan users in Australia and understand different ways of communicating
Reflect on learning Auslan through the lens of their experiences
Create a written text in English to describe the roles of Auslan and Deaf culture in maintaining, reflecting and strengthening the values of the Deaf community
Reflect on learning and communicating in Auslan through the lens of their bicultural experiences
Create a written text in English and/or multimodal presentation using Auslan to examine and explain the roles of Auslan and Deaf culture in maintaining, reflecting and strengthening the Deaf community, its values, networks and significant places
Describe how users of Australian English perceive and interpret culture for users of Auslan and of other minority languages in Australia, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Languages
Explore intercultural experiences that impact learning and communicating in Auslan
Describe the influences of Australian English on Auslan and other minority languages in Australia, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Languages
Reflect on and discuss intercultural practices and language use of the Deaf community in Australia