Auslan (Australian Sign Language)
Overview
Auslan is the native sign language of the deaf in Australia. It includes many established signs to represent a single word, as well as depicting signs to visually demonstrate movement and location. Auslan also heavily relies on facial expression to express emotion and intensity, which can be very exciting for young people to pair with the bigger picture. With a rich history, learning Auslan will open doors for Pathfinders to have direct conversations with a deaf or hard of hearing person in Australia.
NOTE: It is strongly recommended that each club finds a deaf person who can teach this honor, as the native speaker of the language. You can search online for the deaf education organization in your state.
Requirements
1. Learn the manual alphabet used by the deaf in Australia (Auslan).
2. Have a minimum of five hours of instruction in signing.
3. Hold a conversation entirely in Auslan for two minutes using a mix of established signs and fingerspelling.
4. Learn at least 100 signs.
5. Learn and present in Auslan (not fingerspelling) at least two simple church songs.
6. Do one of the following:
- a. Explain the difference between Auslan and signed English and demonstrate the use of both.
- b. Write and present a short report on how we can make our church/schools/websites/social media “Deaf & Hard of Hearing friendly,” and then choose a place to evaluate.
Answer key & resources
See also
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