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Auslan Family Signs

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Auslan Family Signs

Family signing together in Auslan

📚 Part 1: Family Member Signs

1. Match the family member to their Auslan sign description. Circle the correct answer for each:

MOTHER: Hand touches chin area, then moves down

Correct

Incorrect

FATHER: Hand touches forehead area, then moves down

Correct

Incorrect

2. Which non-manual features (NMFs) are important when signing about family? Tick all that apply:

Eye contact

Facial expressions showing closeness

Looking away from the person

Appropriate pace and rhythm

3. When fingerspelling family names in Auslan, you should:

Sign very quickly

Use clear handshapes at a steady pace

Look down at your hands

Sign without facial expressions

✏️ Part 2: My Family Structure

4. Write the Auslan sentence structure for "My mother's name is Sarah" using the format we learned in class:

MY ________ FS:________

5. Describe your family structure using Auslan vocabulary. Write at least 3 sentences using the patterns we practiced:
6. How can you use signing space to show family relationships? Give one example:
7. Draw a simple family tree below, then write how you would introduce each person using Auslan sentence structure:

🌟 Extension Activity

8. Challenge: Create a short signed story about a family activity. Write your story plan using Auslan vocabulary and include notes about NMFs you would use:
9. Cultural Connection: Why is respectful family communication important in Deaf culture? Write 2-3 sentences:

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