Auslan
Sacred Heart Primary School Yarrawonga
Welcome back to another exciting term of Auslan!
Our P–6 students have now completed their first term of learning Auslan, and it has been wonderful to see their confidence and enthusiasm grow. This term, we are taking the next step in our Auslan journey by focusing on Auslan as a whole language, rather than learning individual signs in isolation.
This week, students were introduced to the acronym HOLME, which helps us understand some of the key features that make Auslan unique. We explored what each letter stands for and how these features work together when communicating in Auslan.
- H – Handshape: the shape your hand makes.
- O – Orientation: which direction your palm and fingers are facing.
- L – Location: where the sign is made on or around the body.
- M – Movement: how your hands move when making the sign.
E – Expression: your facial expressions and body movements, which add meaning and emotion.
It is exciting to move beyond individual signs and begin exploring how Auslan is used to communicate meaning, ideas and stories. We are looking forward to a fantastic term of learning! 👐
LOTE Teacher
Tracey - trichardson@shyarrawonga.catholic.edu.au