Sign Language
Sign Language: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Sign Languages, Body Actions for Communication, Silent Act as a Game and, Lip-reading for Understanding
Important Questions on Sign Language
Give one situation in which we can use the language of symbols and signs for conversation.

We generally communicate with each other by talking. But many a times we are able to communicate without speaking. Think of some occasion when you were able to convey a message to your friend without speaking anything. How did you do this?

The people who cannot speak, communicate in sign language.

We can convey our messages to others through signs without speaking.
In the figure below, something is being said: recognise and write.

Playing music is an ability.

Amit is using a sign language to say something to you. Find out what he is saying.

What do these signs convey? Guess and write.

What do these signs convey? Guess and write.

People who need to use sign languages are

Guess and write the name of this mood.

What is sign language?

Which of these is not matter?

People who cannot speak, communicate through sign language.

People who cannot talk, communicate through sign language.

How can we help children with special needs, as given below?
People who cannot speak?

How can we help children with special needs, as given below?
People who cannot hear?

Write a short note on sign language.

Look at the picture given below. The children in the picture are talking to each other through actions.
Have you ever seen anyone talking through actions?

Let us play a game. In this game, everyone has to let others know what they want to tell without speaking. Divide yourselves into groups of seven.
Your teacher will give each group a piece of paper with a situation written on it.
Each group will read what is written on the paper and prepare a silent act. Keep in mind that you cannot speak. You can express through your face and body actions.
When all the groups are ready with their act, they have to perform one by one in front of the other groups. The others will have to guess what is being acted out.
Did you find it difficult to act without speaking?
