Objective

By the end of this lesson, the student will be able to understand and use basic New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) greetings and introductions.

Materials and Prep

• No additional materials are needed for this lesson.
• It would be helpful for the student to have a quiet and distraction-free learning environment.
• No prior knowledge of NZSL is required.

Activities

• Activity 1: Learn the NZSL Alphabet - Teach the student the fingerspelling alphabet of NZSL. Practice fingerspelling different words and names.
• Activity 2: Greetings and Introductions - Teach the student common NZSL greetings and introductions such as "Hello," "Goodbye," "My name is...," and "Nice to meet you." Practice using these phrases in conversations.
• Activity 3: Role Play - Create scenarios where the student can practice using the greetings and introductions in a realistic context. Encourage the student to be creative and have fun with the role play.
• Activity 4: Watch NZSL Videos - Show the student videos of native NZSL users signing greetings and introductions. Discuss any differences or variations in signing style.

Talking Points

• Greetings
  • "Kia ora" - Hello
  • "Haere rā" - Goodbye
  • "TÄ“nā koe" - Greetings (to one person)
  • "TÄ“nā koutou" - Greetings (to multiple people)
• Introductions
  • "Ko [name] tōku ingoa" - My name is [name]
  • "Kei te whakapākehā ahau" - I am learning NZSL
  • "Kei te whakarongo ana ahau" - I am listening
  • "Kei te ako ahau i te reo ā-waha" - I am learning spoken language