🎯 WALT (We Are Learning To)

Today we are learning to:

Compare how emotions are expressed in Auslan and English

Discuss similarities and differences in conveying feelings

Practise signing and speaking emotions in both languages

📚 Part 1: Understanding Emotional Expression

1. In Auslan, what are NMFs and why are they important for expressing emotions?

2. Which of these is most important when signing emotions in Auslan?

Hand movement only

Facial expressions and non-manual features

Speed of signing

Standing position

3. How do English speakers typically show emotions? List three ways:

a) _________________________________

b) _________________________________

c) _________________________________

4. Circle the emotions that use strong facial expressions in both Auslan and English:

Happy

Surprised

Angry

Confused

Excited

✏️ Part 2: Comparing Languages

5. Complete this Venn diagram comparing how Auslan and English express the emotion "angry":

Label one circle "Auslan Only", one circle "English Only", and the overlap "Both Languages"

6. Explain one major difference between expressing emotions in Auslan versus English:

7. What is one similarity in how both languages show emotions?

8. Extension Activity: Choose one emotion and describe how you would express it in both Auslan and English. Include details about facial expressions, body language, and tone/pace:

Emotion chosen: _________________

Auslan English Emotions Comparison

Auslan English Emotions Comparison

🎯 WALT (We Are Learning To)

📚 Part 1: Understanding Emotional Expression

✏️ Part 2: Comparing Languages

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