Exploring Auslan: Australian Sign Language

Explore an unspoken Australian language that relies on fingers, hands, facial expressions and body language. Auslan is the language of the Australian Deaf community, and it is mainly used by people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Learn about the origins of this expressive language and how Auslan plays such an important role in the Deaf community today.

About NovaStar

NovaStar supports the explicit instruction of language comprehension, integrating background knowledge, vocabulary and comprehension strategies.

NovaStar can be used across middle and upper primary, with 60 titles best suited for readers aged between 8 and 10 years, and 60 titles best suited for readers aged between 10 and 12 years.

• Suited for years 3 6
• Includes contemporary fiction texts and knowledge-rich non-fiction texts
• Builds fluency, vocabulary and comprehension strategies and skills
• Contains explicit teaching notes and exemplar lesson plans