NZQA Expiring unit standard 15802 version 4 Page 1 of 3 Title Inform a group of people about simple arrangements, using New Zealand Sign Language Level 2 Credits 2 Purpose People credited with this unit standard are able to inform a group of people about simple arrangements, and finalise details for the arrangements with a group of people, using New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL). Classification Languages > New Zealand Sign Language Available grade Achieved Explanatory notes 1 For assessment purposes, the arrangements explained should include a minimum of three main points or steps, such as what, where, when. 2 Definitions Deaf is capitalised when it refers to the Deaf community and Deaf culture. Deaf culture is defined globally as ‘a way of life, a shared perspective, based on knowing the world primarily through vision’ and includes the rules governing communication behaviour and social interaction within the Deaf community. Publications containing information on Deaf culture include but are not limited to: Erting, C., Johnson, R., Smith, D., and Snider, B. (eds.) The Deaf Way: Perspectives from the International Conference on Deaf culture (Washington DC: Gallaudet University Press, 1994); Gregory, S, Hartley, G. (eds.) Constructing Deafness (London: The Open University Press, 1991); Higgins, P. Outsiders in a Hearing World: a Sociology of Deafness (Beverly Hills: Sage Publications, 1980); Lane, H, Hoffmeister, R, Bahan, B. A Journey into the Deaf World (San Diego: Dawn Sign Press, 1996); Montgomery, G., Bishop, J. (eds.) Being Deaf - The Experience of Deafness (London: Open University Press, 1991); Padden, C, Humphries, T. Deaf in America: Voices from a Culture (United States of America: Harvard University Press, 1988). The rules of NZSL refer to those contained in the following publications and/or are those accepted by the Deaf community, for use in New Zealand, and may include any or all of the following elements: grammatical, structural, visual, kinesthetic, social and cultural elements: Collins - Ahlgren, M. Aspects of New Zealand Sign Language (Wellington: Victoria University, 1989. Unpublished Ph.D. thesis); Kennedy, G. (ed.) Dictionary of New Zealand Sign Language (Auckland: Auckland University Press, 1997). NZQA National Qualifications Services SSB Code 130301 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 NZQA Expiring unit standard 15802 version 4 Page 2 of 3 A group of people refers to two or more people. Capabilities refers to the ability of members of the group to partake in the arrangements, and covers such limitations as time, physical demands, cost, cultural and/or religious constraints, family or other commitments. Simple arrangement refers to one which does not involve much planning detail, such as going to the movies or out to dinner, but which include arrangements involving time. The arrangements should take account of the capabilities of the group. ‘wh’ questions refers to questions containing the words who, what, where, when and why. 3 The following reference texts may also be useful: Coulter, G. (ed.) Phonetics and Phonology: Current Issues in ASL Phonology, Vol 3 (New York: Academic Press, 1993); Liddel, S. American Sign Language (New York: Mouton Publishers, 1980); Valli, C, Lucas, C. Linguistics of American Sign Language: A Resource Text for ASL Users. (Washington, DC: Gallaudet University Press, 1992). Outcomes and evidence requirements Outcome 1 Inform a group of people about simple arrangements, using NZSL. Evidence requirements 1.1 Grammatical features used are consistent with the requirements of the communicative task and the rules of NZSL. Range grammatical features may include but are not limited to pronouns, spatial reference, sign formation, non-manual signs, yes/no and ‘wh’ questions, negative sentences. 1.2 Discourse requirements relating to making arrangements are met consistent with Deaf culture and the rules of NZSL. 1.3 Vocabulary used is consistent with the requirements of the communicative task and the rules of NZSL. 1.4 The arrangements suggested are consistent with the capabilities and interests of the group. Outcome 2 Finalise details for simple arrangements with a group of people, using NZSL. Evidence requirements 2.1 Grammatical features used are consistent with the requirements of the communicative task and the rules of NZSL. NZQA National Qualifications Services SSB Code 130301 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 NZQA Expiring unit standard Range 15802 version 4 Page 3 of 3 grammatical features may include but are not limited to pronouns, spatial reference, sign formation, non-manual signs, yes/no and ‘wh’ questions, negative sentences. 2.2 Discourse requirements relating to finalising arrangements are met consistent with Deaf culture and the rules of NZSL. 2.3 Vocabulary used is consistent with the requirements of the communicative task and the rules of NZSL. 2.4 Finalised details are consistent with the capabilities and interests of the group. This unit standard is expiring. Assessment against the standard must take place by the last date for assessment set out below. Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions Process Version Date Last Date for Assessment Registration 1 2 July 1999 31 December 2016 Revision 2 11 December 2003 31 December 2016 Review 3 19 November 2010 31 December 2016 Rollover 4 28 November 2013 31 December 2016 Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference 0156 This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do. Please note Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA, before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment. Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards. Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards. Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements. NZQA National Qualifications Services SSB Code 130301 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016