Materials

Class set of the activity on the back of this page.

Time required

15 - 30 minutes

Group size

Any

Age groups

Reading age

Activity

Students complete the activity on the reverse side of this page.

Main point to highlight: in the Braille alphabet, the dots are raised so that a person with a vision disability can feel the dots and convert them to letters of the alphabet. This provides the opportunity for us to read text using our sense of touch.

Optional activity

Get children to create their own message using the Braille alphabet, and ask their partner to translate the message.

Key messages

3. There are many different ways we can communicate our thoughts and feelings.

4. One way people with a hearing disability can communicate is by using sign language. In Australia, we use the Auslan Alphabet.

Materials

Class set of the activity on the back of this page.

Time required

20 minutes

Age groups

Reading age

Group size

Any

Time required

20 minutes

Activity

1. Get children into pairs and ask them to spell out their name to their partner.

2. One of the children thinks of a question and asks their partner the question using sign language.

3. The partner will have to answer the question using sign language.

For more information go to: http://www.auslan.org.au