Auslan News

Molesworth St Campus

From Simone, Junior school Auslan teacher

Occupations

In week 4 and 5 of Term 4, we explored Occupation signs in Auslan! We learnt and practised the signs for Police, Fire Brigade, Doctor, Nurse, Vet, Ambulance, Artist, Pilot, Actor, Teacher, Truck Driver, Cleaner, Chef, Dentist, Electrician and Plumber. Every class at Molesworth learnt the Occupations song (written by Ms Simone on the ukulele!) and practised singing and signing all of these jobs. Class discussions centred around what students would like to be when they grow up progressed into non-verbal discussions in week 5 as some students were able to answer in Auslan. 

To consolidate our learning we tested our knowledge with another fun Kahoot. Reading the top prompt (Ambulance), students identify which image shows the correct sign. Students stand under one of the 4 colour signs (stuck around the room) to show me which image they thought displayed the correct sign. 

After our Kahoot, students completed an occupation's colouring worksheet, with some students finishing 16 connection lines in under 5 minutes! The worksheet was designed to be finished over 2 weeks so there were lots of students opting for extension work this fortnight, doing challenging Auslan worksheets, colouring activities or reading books in Auslan or about Deaf culture. 

How can I help? 

The Auslan classrooms at both campuses have new sets of Auslan specific texts that encourage students to read sign language in a 2D format. If you are interested in purchasing books like these, please head to  https://bilby.store/search?sort_by=relevance&q=Auslan&type=product&options%5Bprefix%5D=last&options%5Bunavailable_products%5D=last&filter.v.price.gte=&filter.v.price.lte=&filter.p.product_type=Book 

Lastly, our Auslan Student of the Week awards celebrate students who demonstrate exceptional effort, creativity, or improvement in their Auslan learning. This fortnight's winners are:

Congratulations!