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Auslan Greetings and Introductions

Bodhi, Mei and Talia are meeting at the zoo entrance. Read the conversation and think about how clear signing, eye contact and facial expression help people communicate. Auslan signs can vary between people and regions; learn and practise signs with a knowledgeable Auslan user or teacher.

A conversation at the entrance

Bodhi spots Mei and Talia near the zoo map. He looks towards them, smiles and signs a greeting. Mei smiles back. Talia signs her name, then points to herself. They take turns signing and watch one another’s faces and hands. When the group is ready to go, Bodhi signs a farewell. They all understand that Auslan is a language used by Deaf communities in Australia, and that facial expression and attention help make communication clear.

Notice and understand

Answer each question using the zoo conversation or what you know about respectful communication.

1.What does Bodhi do to begin communicating with Mei and Talia?

He looks towards them and signs a greeting.
He calls loudly from far away.
He hides his hands.
He turns his back.

2.Auslan is used by Deaf communities in which country?

3.True or false: In the conversation, Talia signs her name and points to herself.

TrueFalse

4.Complete the sentence: While someone is signing, it helps to watch their face and .

5.Why might looking towards the person who is signing help the conversation?

Make the conversation welcoming

Think about how the friends communicate with care and take turns.

6.Choose two helpful ways to communicate when someone is signing.

Pay attention to the person.
Use a clear, expressive face when appropriate.
Look away while they sign.
Hide your hands behind your back.

7.Mei is signing, but a visitor keeps interrupting and looking at a phone. Suggest one respectful thing the visitor could do instead.

8.Match each moment to a suitable message from the conversation.

You meet a friend
You tell someone who you are
You are leaving

Your name
A farewell
A greeting

9.Write a two-turn plan for introducing yourself to a new friend at the zoo. Include a greeting, a way to share your name, and one respectful communication choice. Do not invent or guess signs: practise the signs with a knowledgeable Auslan user or teacher.

10.Draw a simple reminder picture showing one respectful choice for an Auslan conversation, such as paying attention or taking turns. Add a caption explaining your idea.

Draw your idea here.