NZSL for Kiwi Kids Online - Part 1

Learn NZSL online with other young learners!

This introductory NZSL course is great for young people aged 7 - 11 years old with no prior knowledge. A 6 week course starting from Wednesday, 21st June. 

Dates: 21/6, 28/6, 5/7, (12/7 - no class), 19/7, 26/7 and 2/8

Times: 4.30pm - 5.30pm

Level:  NZSL Kiwi Kids - part 1

Fee:  $79 per person incl. weekly e-homework/handouts and certificate of attendance (you must attend 4 classes to get a copy of certificate)

Learners will learn following topics:

Class 1 - Kia Ora

• give and ask personal information about self and others
• learn some fingerspelling alphabet, spell their own first letter name
• ask for clarification, correction and confirmation
• learn about conversation cultural behaviours (getting attention, maintaining eye-contact, pointing, etc.)
• learn numbers 1 - 10

Class 2 - Our People

• give and follow simple instructions and action commands
• practice fingerspelling alphabet
• learn greetings/review introductions
• understanding about languages and ethnicity (culture/races)
• tell about extended family/whanau and relationships
• review numbers (1 - 10) and learn numbers 11 - 20

Class 3 - Food & drinks

• name common food and drink items
• make and respond to requests and offers for basic wants and needs
• express likes and dislikes about food and drinks
• express negative statements using ‘none’ and ‘no’
• compare two different things and/or people
• learn numbers 21 - 30

Class 4 - Meal time

• name other food items and leisure drinks
• name essential kitchen items relevant for families (e.g. meals, dishes, cutlery)
• ask and tell where something is in the kitchen
• communicate about simple conversation during meal times
• use culturally appropriate phrases for leaving the dining table

Class 5 - Routines

• communicate about simple home and leisure activities
• ask and tell where someone is
• use appropriate phrases to open and hold conversations using ‘excuse me’, ‘wait’, ‘wait-a-minute’ and ‘hold’
• use calendar and clock time phrases
• use appropriate signs with varying tones and sentences
• tell numbers 31 – 40

Class 6 - Our Community

• name local community places (i.e. shop, supermarket, petrol station)
• share information about local community places
• talk about everyday transport
• ask and tell how to get to school, home and shop
• ask and tell where a household member is

You just need a computer or laptop and an internet connection and you have everything you need. Tablets or mobile phones are not recommended for online learning.

If there is a sibling or cousin, please email us so we can register manually ($10 per additional child).  Please note that registering on the website confirms your place on the course and commits you to the course. 

The course will go ahead once we have a minimum number of students registered the course (a min of 4 students is required for the course to go ahead). Please see our cancellation policy. For more information, email to mysign@mergenz.co.nz