Years 7 to 8
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ASLANHIN7_10Y78
Years 7 to 8 Hindi Achievement Standard
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Achievement standard (as ACARA publishes it)
Achievement standard
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By the end of Year 8, students use Hindi language to interact and collaborate with others, and to share information and plan activities in familiar contexts. They respond to others’ contributions, and recognise familiar gestures, questions and instructions in exchanges. They recognise relationships between spoken and written forms. They locate and respond to information in texts and use non-verbal, visual and contextual cues to help make meaning. They respond in Hindi or English, and demonstrate understanding of context, purpose and audience in texts. They use familiar language and modelled sentence and grammatical structures to create texts, with Devanāgarī script in writing.
Students approximate pronunciation and intonation of spoken Hindi. They demonstrate understanding that Hindi has conventions and rules for non-verbal, spoken and written communication. They comment on aspects of Hindi and English language structures and features, using metalanguage. They demonstrate awareness that the Hindi language is connected with culture and identity, and that this connection is reflected in their own language(s), culture(s) and identity.
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The 10 achievement standard statements
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By the end of Year 8, students use Hindi language to interact and collaborate with others, and to share information and plan activities in familiar contexts.
Content descriptorAC9LH8EC01 Communicating meaning in Hindi
interact with others using modelled language to exchange information in familiar contexts about self and personal worlds
Elaborations (11)
- Elaboration engaging in everyday social interactions such as greetings, farewells, apologies, thanks, well wishes and congratulations for special occasions, using appropriate formal and informal language such as नमस्ते, फिर मिलेंगे, माफ़ कीजिए, दीपावली की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं, दीपों की ज्योति की तरह आपका जीवन भी हमेशा उज्ज्वलित् रहे, परीक्षा पास करने के लिए बधाई हो
- Elaboration introducing themselves using culturally appropriate formulaic expressions and gestures, for example, नमस्ते, मेरा नाम... हैं, मेरी उम्र १३ साल है, मैं वर्ष ७ में हूँ।
- Elaboration exchanging information about themselves and their families or significant people, for example, मेरे परिवार के अधिकतर सदस्य ऑस्ट्रेलिया में रहते हैं लेकिन कुछ सदस्य भारत में भी रहते हैं
- Elaboration exchanging information about special events or community celebrations, for example, हम आठ मार्च को होली का त्योहार मनाते हैं। यह बहुत रंगीन है!
- Elaboration expressing likes, dislikes and preferences, for example, मुझे क्रिकेट खेलना अच्छा लगता है क्योंकि...
- Elaboration participating in informal conversations with others about interests and leisure activities, encouraging involvement, for example, तुम ने कुछ नहीं कहा, क्या तुम इस से सहमत हो?, आप अपनी पढ़ाई और सामाजिक जीवन में संतुलन कैसे बनाते हैं?, आप ऐसा क्यों कह रहे हैं?
- Elaboration using some expressions and spontaneous exclamations when interacting with peers, to show interest and comprehension and fill pauses, for example, अच्छा हैं, ओह यह बात हैं!
- Elaboration using colloquial expressions, phrases and idioms to talk about feelings, relationships and places, for example, अँगुली पर नचाना; नाक में दम करना; मेरी चाचीजी मुझसे बहुत प्यार करती हैं; मैं उनकी आँखों का तारा हूँ; हरे भरे खेत हवा के झोंकों के संग लहलहा रहे थे; पेड़ों के पत्तों में से सूरज की किरणें छन छन कर आ रही थीं। अपने घर में कुत्ता भी शेर होता है।
- Elaboration stating opinions and thoughts on familiar topics, for example, इस विकल्प को अधिक लोग चुनते हैं ... मुझे यह कार्य बहुत कठिन लगा।
- Elaboration commenting on posts on secure shared websites or secure personal blogs that share details about school, home or social life activities, for example, मैं भी कॉन्सर्ट में गया था...
- Elaboration engaging in written exchanges with others such as sharing greeting cards and messages, for example, जन्मदिन की शुभकामनाएं! क्रिसमस की बधाई!
They respond to others’ contributions, and recognise familiar gestures, questions and instructions in exchanges.
Content descriptorAC9LH8EC02 Communicating meaning in Hindi
develop language to interact in exchanges, routines, tasks and responsibilities related to classroom and interests
Elaborations (8)
- Elaboration participating in classroom interactions such as requesting permission or clarification and responding to praise or criticism, for example, नहीं, मुझे समझ नहीं आया, कृपया फिर से दोहराइए। यह बहुत कठिन है। इस में मुझे क्या करना है? इस प्रश्न का उत्तर क्या है? कृपया, यह फिर से समझाइए;, बहुत बढ़िया! बुरा नहीं है। ठीक ठाक हैl
- Elaboration asking and responding to questions, for example, आज कौन सी तारीख़ है? आज २० जून है; आज सोमवार है; आज बहुत सर्दी है
- Elaboration using evaluative language to express opinions and preferences such as यह बहुत कठिन लग रहा है। मैं फिर से शुरू करूंगा
- Elaboration providing feedback and encouragement, for example, हमने अच्छा प्रबंध किया। हमें उम्मीद से ज़्यादा समय लगा, प्रभावशाली सुधार, प्रयत्न करते रहो
- Elaboration stating a problem or asking for advice or suggestions, for example, क्या मुझे एक पालतू कुत्ता या बिल्ली मिलेगी? मुझे लगता है कि एक कुत्ता।
- Elaboration discussing daily routines, roles and responsibilities at school and at home, for example, मैं रोज़ सुबह उठ कर सबसे पहले नहाता हूँ।, स्कूल में मैं अपनी जगह साफ करता हूँ ।
- Elaboration taking turns being a daily leader or monitor who is responsible for the start and finish of lessons, greetings and roll call or distributing work, for example, नमस्ते, आप सब कैसे हो, आज कौन नहीं आया है, कृपया अपनी किताबे निकले ।
- Elaboration playing simplified Hindi board or card games with others, such as snap, word games and memory games, using formulaic expressions, for example, किसकी बारी है? अब मेरी बारी है। मैं जीता!
Content descriptorAC9LH8EC03 Communicating meaning in Hindi
engage in modelled non-verbal, spoken and written exchanges with peers to organise activities relating to daily life and school environment
Elaborations (6)
- Elaboration participating in real or simulated transactions that involve negotiations, discussion of comparability, value, price and availability, using terms such as बजट की सीमा, विनिमय दर, पैसे वसूल करना
- Elaboration making decisions about collaborative projects such as displays or performances, events or excursions, discussing roles and responsibilities and sharing ideas, for example, इसके लिए संगीत की व्यवस्था कौन करेगा? किन चित्रों का उपयोग होगा इसका निर्णय हम कैसे करेंगे? यदि तुम तबला बजाओगे तो मैं गाऊँगी।
- Elaboration contributing to a secure school or class blog with other students learning Hindi, sharing ideas to plan and organise a Hindi cultural day at school, for example, चलो भरतनाट्यम नृत्य करते हैं! इसके लिए संगीत की व्यवस्था कौन करेगा? यदि तुम तबला बजाओगे तो मैं गाऊँगी।
- Elaboration planning and participating in activities that combine language and cultural elements, such as an excursion to a Hindi or Indian exhibition, film festival, performance, restaurant or community event, for example, हम कब जाएंगे? चलो नौ बजे बस लेते हैं।
- Elaboration planning a party menu or picnic, deciding on elements of a थाली comprised of a selection of their favourite dishes, such as दाल, रोटी, सब्जी, and discussing individual and shared preferences or dislikes, for example, माँसाहारी,शाकाहारी
- Elaboration participating in simulated travel scenarios around the school, assuming different roles to ask for and give directions, information and assistance, for example, मै खो गया हूँ, कृपया मुझे रेलवे स्टेशन खोजने में मदद करें।
They recognise relationships between spoken and written forms.
Content descriptorAC9LH8EC03 Communicating meaning in Hindi
engage in modelled non-verbal, spoken and written exchanges with peers to organise activities relating to daily life and school environment
Elaborations (6)
- Elaboration participating in real or simulated transactions that involve negotiations, discussion of comparability, value, price and availability, using terms such as बजट की सीमा, विनिमय दर, पैसे वसूल करना
- Elaboration making decisions about collaborative projects such as displays or performances, events or excursions, discussing roles and responsibilities and sharing ideas, for example, इसके लिए संगीत की व्यवस्था कौन करेगा? किन चित्रों का उपयोग होगा इसका निर्णय हम कैसे करेंगे? यदि तुम तबला बजाओगे तो मैं गाऊँगी।
- Elaboration contributing to a secure school or class blog with other students learning Hindi, sharing ideas to plan and organise a Hindi cultural day at school, for example, चलो भरतनाट्यम नृत्य करते हैं! इसके लिए संगीत की व्यवस्था कौन करेगा? यदि तुम तबला बजाओगे तो मैं गाऊँगी।
- Elaboration planning and participating in activities that combine language and cultural elements, such as an excursion to a Hindi or Indian exhibition, film festival, performance, restaurant or community event, for example, हम कब जाएंगे? चलो नौ बजे बस लेते हैं।
- Elaboration planning a party menu or picnic, deciding on elements of a थाली comprised of a selection of their favourite dishes, such as दाल, रोटी, सब्जी, and discussing individual and shared preferences or dislikes, for example, माँसाहारी,शाकाहारी
- Elaboration participating in simulated travel scenarios around the school, assuming different roles to ask for and give directions, information and assistance, for example, मै खो गया हूँ, कृपया मुझे रेलवे स्टेशन खोजने में मदद करें।
Content descriptorAC9LH8EC04 Communicating meaning in Hindi
locate and process information and ideas in familiar spoken, written and multimodal texts, responding in ways appropriate to cultural context, purpose and audience
Elaborations (10)
- Elaboration collecting information from print and digital sources on social or environmental issues or events, recording key facts and associated vocabulary for use in their own projects, for example, प्रदूषण एवं पर्यावरण; स्वच्छ भारत; गंगा नदी की सफ़ाई; स्वच्छ ऑस्ट्रेलिया दिवस
- Elaboration accessing information from resources such as posters, websites, brochures, videos and books on topics such as family life, healthy lifestyles, leisure, travel or schooling, summarising key points to use for an in-class discussion
- Elaboration listening to recordings of phone conversations, announcements or radio interviews, and transcribing key facts or details such as dates, times, events or locations in note form or filling in blanks from a list of options, for example, रोहन ७ जून को भारत गया था।
- Elaboration listening to, reading or viewing First Nations Australian authors’ stories in English and responding to them in spoken or written Hindi
- Elaboration listening to popular Hindi songs or viewing music videos, summarising key ideas or messages, and comparing these with songs and music videos that appeal to young people in Australia
- Elaboration collecting information via surveys or face-to-face conversations with friends and family members on questions related to social behaviours or trends, such as preferred modes of communication, for example, फ़ोन; ईमेल; आमने सामने बातचीत; टेक्स्टिंग, and compiling a summary of findings in a table, diagram or graph
- Elaboration reading or viewing imaginative texts such as fables, folktales, legendary films and re-enacting scenes that illustrate aspects of character personalities, events, or key messages
- Elaboration presenting a simple commentary for an event reported in the media or a sporting match, using appropriate language features and non-verbal language to capture key elements and engage the audience, for example, संगीत संगोष्ठी में बहुत लोग आये और सब ने बहुत आंनद लिया ।
- Elaboration researching and studying the steps of a traditional dance or performance to present to an audience, using modelled language and exclamations, clapping and gestures, for example, bhangra, dandia
- Elaboration identifying how customs, traditions and beliefs are communicated through visual and performing art, for example, Bollywood movies and television programs such as अशोक सम्राट
They locate and respond to information in texts and use non-verbal, visual and contextual cues to help make meaning.
Content descriptorAC9LH8EC04 Communicating meaning in Hindi
locate and process information and ideas in familiar spoken, written and multimodal texts, responding in ways appropriate to cultural context, purpose and audience
Elaborations (10)
- Elaboration collecting information from print and digital sources on social or environmental issues or events, recording key facts and associated vocabulary for use in their own projects, for example, प्रदूषण एवं पर्यावरण; स्वच्छ भारत; गंगा नदी की सफ़ाई; स्वच्छ ऑस्ट्रेलिया दिवस
- Elaboration accessing information from resources such as posters, websites, brochures, videos and books on topics such as family life, healthy lifestyles, leisure, travel or schooling, summarising key points to use for an in-class discussion
- Elaboration listening to recordings of phone conversations, announcements or radio interviews, and transcribing key facts or details such as dates, times, events or locations in note form or filling in blanks from a list of options, for example, रोहन ७ जून को भारत गया था।
- Elaboration listening to, reading or viewing First Nations Australian authors’ stories in English and responding to them in spoken or written Hindi
- Elaboration listening to popular Hindi songs or viewing music videos, summarising key ideas or messages, and comparing these with songs and music videos that appeal to young people in Australia
- Elaboration collecting information via surveys or face-to-face conversations with friends and family members on questions related to social behaviours or trends, such as preferred modes of communication, for example, फ़ोन; ईमेल; आमने सामने बातचीत; टेक्स्टिंग, and compiling a summary of findings in a table, diagram or graph
- Elaboration reading or viewing imaginative texts such as fables, folktales, legendary films and re-enacting scenes that illustrate aspects of character personalities, events, or key messages
- Elaboration presenting a simple commentary for an event reported in the media or a sporting match, using appropriate language features and non-verbal language to capture key elements and engage the audience, for example, संगीत संगोष्ठी में बहुत लोग आये और सब ने बहुत आंनद लिया ।
- Elaboration researching and studying the steps of a traditional dance or performance to present to an audience, using modelled language and exclamations, clapping and gestures, for example, bhangra, dandia
- Elaboration identifying how customs, traditions and beliefs are communicated through visual and performing art, for example, Bollywood movies and television programs such as अशोक सम्राट
They respond in Hindi or English, and demonstrate understanding of context, purpose and audience in texts.
Content descriptorAC9LH8EC05 Communicating meaning in Hindi
develop and begin to apply strategies to interpret, translate and convey meaning in Hindi in familiar contexts
Elaborations (9)
- Elaboration translating short community texts such as public signs, slogans, menu items or announcements from Hindi to English and vice versa, comparing choices made to arrive at the closest equivalent meaning for example, ‘Never refuse to re-use!’; ‘Don’t be trashy - recycle!’; सारी धरती की यह पुकार, पर्यावरण का करो सुधार
- Elaboration interpreting and explaining proverbs or colloquial expressions used with friends or family, for example, दूर के ढोल सुहावने; पेट में चूहे दौड़ रहे हैं, discussing how they would explain these to non-Hindi speakers
- Elaboration discussing traditional fables and legends, identifying words and expressions that reference cultural values, history and beliefs that may be difficult to translate into English
- Elaboration evaluating the effectiveness of print and digital dictionaries and electronic translators, for example, by comparing each other’s translations of a text, back-translating or swapping references, considering issues such as alternative or multiple meanings of words and the importance of context to meaning
- Elaboration considering the significance of naming practices in Hindi, for example, by translating popular names such as पवन, माला, दीपक, आशा, and comparing with naming practices in Australian English
- Elaboration identifying common formal and informal expressions and gestures such as hand or head movements, explaining the context of use and importance of conveying respect in interactions with older people
- Elaboration identifying instances or situations when mixing Hindi and English in the same interaction can lead to improved mutual understanding, for example, when using English technical terms such as लाइट जला दो
- Elaboration monitoring their use of Hindi or other languages and English in different areas of their lives, for example, by keeping a record of what they use each language for over a particular day
- Elaboration creating and contributing to a secure bilingual blog, website or a secure online discussion forum that shares examples of challenges associated with translating and interpreting
They use familiar language and modelled sentence and grammatical structures to create texts, with Devanāgarī script in writing.
Content descriptorAC9LH8EC06 Communicating meaning in Hindi
create spoken, written and multimodal, informative and imaginative texts using modelled Devanāgarī script, appropriate vocabulary, expressions, grammatical structures, and some textual conventions
Elaborations (10)
- Elaboration writing modelled script and learning to type words and sentences in Hindi, incorporating word-processed Devanāgarī script into a variety of texts, with the Hindi Varnmala chart as support
- Elaboration creating and presenting multimodal texts to promote language learning and to maintain mother tongue, highlighting the advantages of being bilingual in a globalised world
- Elaboration creating a video or presentation for Hindi-speaking exchange students, introducing aspects of school culture, the staff, timetable, uniform, and available study and extra-curricular options, for example, स्कूल सुबह ८: ४५ पर शुरू होता है और दोपहर ३ बजे समाप्त होता है।
- Elaboration creating a print or digital poster in Hindi to promote travel to a significant cultural location on a First Nations Country/Place, including what to see and do
- Elaboration composing texts to entertain younger children, for example, by using dramatic and emotive words and vocal expression and sound effects to build suspense in an animated story example, दरवाज़ा खुला ... और एक परछाई दिखाई दी
- Elaboration producing bilingual signs or and posters to promote sustainability and waste reduction within the school community, for example, labelling bins and containers, इस कूड़ेदान में कागज़ डालें, यह पुनर्चक्रण का कूड़ेदान है ।
- Elaboration creating short stories with imagined scenarios and characters based on their personal interests and preferences, for example, a celebrity family, a new species of plant or animal, a parallel universe, or new superhero
- Elaboration composing and reciting poems or songs that incorporate elements of traditional or contemporary literary and musical forms for an assembly or verse-speaking competition, for example, भक्ति or वीर गाथा verse
- Elaboration designing a menu for their own restaurant with favourite foods and writing or performing a role play in a group to attend the restaurant and order food, for example, क्या मैं रोटी और बिरयानी खा सकती हूँ? कुल बिल कितना है?
- Elaboration mapping their own linguistic and cultural profiles, for example, by creating family tree or a digital profile to highlight formative elements such as family languages, key relationships and intercultural experiences
Students approximate pronunciation and intonation of spoken Hindi.
Content descriptorAC9LH8EU01 Understanding language and culture
recognise and use features of the Hindi sound system, including pitch, rhythm, stress, pronunciation and intonation, and demonstrate understanding of how these are represented in familiar contexts
Elaborations (8)
- Elaboration understanding that the Hindi sound system is represented in the Devanāgarī script by 13 letters classified as vowels (अ-अः) and 33 consonants (क-ह and ड़-ढ़)
- Elaboration developing phonic awareness by recognising and experimenting with a range of sounds and noticing those that are new and challenging, for example, त, थ, ग, घ, ट, द, ध।
- Elaboration recognising and distinguishing the matra form of vowels and their long and short vowel sounds, such as ि, ी, and practising pronunciation of vowel sounds in conjunction with consonants कइ/कि, कई/की
- Elaboration understanding the formation and pronunciation of conjunct consonants, for example, स+त→स्त in the word दोस्त
- Elaboration identifying and practising the discrimination of unaspirated and aspirated sounds, such as क-ख, द-ध
- Elaboration recognising that Hindi vowels can be pronounced with a nasal quality added to them which is represented by either a (चँद्रबिंदु) or (बिंदु) above the headstroke, for example, हाँ, मैं
- Elaboration understanding how new loan words are constructed in Hindi, for example, English ‘t’ and ‘d’ sounds are represented as ट and ड, the replacement of English ‘th’ sounds by थ and how English vowels such as short ‘a’ sounds are replaced by Hindi vowel sounds such as in डॉलर versus डालर
- Elaboration recognising that there are many different Indian languages and dialects spoken in India and other regions of the world, such as Hindi, Tamil, Gujarati, Panjabi, Marathi, involving variations in pronunciation, accents, and vocabulary
They demonstrate understanding that Hindi has conventions and rules for non-verbal, spoken and written communication.
Content descriptorAC9LH8EU02 Understanding language and culture
develop knowledge of the Devanāgarī script and use structures and features of the Hindi grammatical and writing systems to understand and create spoken, written and multimodal texts
Elaborations (13)
- Elaboration reading and writing Devanāgarī script with the Hindi Varnmala chart as support, and using some punctuation such as capital letters, commas and full stops
- Elaboration learning how the under-dotted characters क़, ख़, ग़, ज़, फ़ are used to represent loan sounds from other languages such as Arabic, English, Persian, Portuguese and Turkish
- Elaboration recognising and understanding the writing of half-consonant letters and using them to form words and simple sentences, such as, क्, च्, ज्, for example, बच्चा, कच्चा, अच्छा, मक्खी, राज्य, कद्दु, आज दिन बहुत अच्छा है
- Elaboration identifying and using pronouns for people, places and objects in singular and plural forms, for example, मैं, हम, यह, ये, यह, वह तुम, तू, आप, मैं, मेरा, तुम्हारा, यहाँ, वहाँ ।
- Elaboration learning the structure of declarative and interrogative verb forms, for example, composing simple statements and questions based on models such as तुम मेरे साथ चलो। तुम कैसे हो?
- Elaboration understanding that verbs change according to gender, number and tense, for example, लड़का गाता है। लड़की गाती है। लड़के गाते हैं।, गया था, जाऊँगा, जा रहा हूँ, खाया था, खा रहा हूँ, खाऊँगा
- Elaboration using adjectives to describe characteristics or qualities of a person or object, such as nationality, shape or colour, and noticing that they change with gender and number, for example, छोटा लड़का, छोटी लड़की, छोटे लड़के, छोटे लड़के को, छोटे लड़कों को
- Elaboration using possessive adjectives to express ownership, for example, मेरी पुस्तक, तुम्हारा बस्ता
- Elaboration using common adverbs in sentences, for example, धीरे-धीरे, जल्दी में, दौड़ते हुए
- Elaboration using negative forms of verbs and adjectives, for example, सोहन ने फिल्म नहीं देखी। झूठ कभी मत बोलो।
- Elaboration using interrogatives to ask questions and seek further information, for example, कब, क्या, क्यों, कहाँ, कैसे
- Elaboration specifying location, place or direction using prepositions such as पहले से, अंदर, बाहर, वह बाहर से आया है।
- Elaboration describing quantities using cardinal numbers, for example, एक, दो, पाँच, सात and पाँच रोटियाँ, दस गिलास and writing ordinal numbers such as पहला, दूसरा
They comment on aspects of Hindi and English language structures and features, using metalanguage.
Content descriptorAC9LH8EU03 Understanding language and culture
compare Hindi language structures and features with English, using familiar metalanguage
Elaborations (7)
- Elaboration comparing Hindi and English versions of text types such as phone conversations, business letters or sports reports, considering whether differences in style or structure reflect differences in cultural values or practices
- Elaboration recognising rules of structure and composition in Hindi and English poetry, for example, identifying patterns of rhythm, rhyme, repetition and meter in poems by सुभद्रा कुमारी चौहान or जयशंकर प्रसाद
- Elaboration using metalanguage in Hindi and/or English such as verb, adjective, noun, preposition, to discuss parts of speech, for example, औरत सुंदर साड़ी पहन कर दिल्ली गयी थी।
- Elaboration recognising differences between the layout and language features of different Hindi and English texts and formats, such as चित्र-कथाएँ और लोक-कथाएँ
- Elaboration identifying similarities and differences between Hindi and English word order, punctuation and syntax, for example, Hindi subject+object+verb versus English subject+verb+object word order and full stops.
- Elaboration recognising Hindi words and expressions used in English and other languages, such as pyjamas, bungalow, sorbet, avatar, cashmere, juggernaut, yoga, sari, guru, thug, chutney, and researching their origins and comparing original and current meanings
- Elaboration finding examples of Hindi words that are increasingly incorporated into the English language and understood by bilingual speakers, for example, the familiar, affectionate use of यार and देसी, नमस्ते
They demonstrate awareness that the Hindi language is connected with culture and identity, and that this connection is reflected in their own language(s), culture(s) and identity.
Content descriptorAC9LH8EU04 Understanding language and culture
recognise how identity is shaped by language(s), culture(s), attitudes, beliefs and values
Elaborations (10)
- Elaboration developing an understanding of the relationship between languages and cultures and intercultural communication in different contexts, for example, discussing the need to apply distinctions such as तू जा, तुम जाओ, आप जाइए, or using forms of language to show respect or status
- Elaboration explaining their own ideas regarding culture and the influences that living in Australia and speaking additional language(s) have on their own sense of identity
- Elaboration identifying adjustments made when moving between languages, for example, ways of addressing people or expressing affection or respect and discussing why this is important
- Elaboration examining, in Hindi or English, how First Nations Australians’ languages have strong connections to Country/Place and how these can be compared with language variation across Hindi-speaking communities
- Elaboration recognising connections between language families and individual languages, such as that between Hindi and Punjabi, including the practice of adopting and adapting words and expressions from each other, for example, the use of Hindi words that originated in languages such as Persian, Arabic and English, such as शुक्रिया, अखबार, किस्मत, वक्त borrowed from Urdu, क्षेत्र (field in an abstract sense) directly from Sanskrit versus खेत (field as in for farming) from Hindi via Pali/Prakrit, मेज़ via Persian from Portuguese
- Elaboration connecting the history of Indian migration to Australia with the formation of communities of speakers of Hindi in specific cities and suburbs who identify as ‘Indian-Australian’ and noticing the resulting regional variations of language and the impact of Australian English on the local Hindi community, for example, ‘mere naam ram hai’.
- Elaboration understanding that Indian culture and Hindi language constantly change due to contact with other cultures and languages and in response to developments in communications, marketing, popular culture and technology, for example, through the adoption and adaptation of new words and ‘Hinglish’ expressions such as Auntyji, Uncleji, filmi, jungli, timepass, Life Ho TohAisi
- Elaboration participating in a range of real or simulated cultural experiences such as eating at an Indian restaurant, going to a festival or attending a celebration, and reflecting on new learnings and interesting observations
- Elaboration appreciating the rich cultural and linguistic diversity of Indian society, such as regional specialties, dress, art, festivals, for example, salwar-kameez, sari, Holi, Diwali, chole-bhature, dal-chawal, kalamkari, bandhani, and how these represent cultural diversity and expressions of identity
- Elaboration examining how choice of language reflects different feelings, relationships and cultural aspects, for example, the respectful tone of devotional texts such as भजन, दोहे, compared with the exuberance, humour and colour of Bollywood productions
This achievement standard describes the expected learning for Years 7 to 8 Hindi · Years 7 to 10 sequence. Use it to plan teaching and assessment with the Australian Curriculum v9.
At a Glance
| Strand | Substrand | CDs | Elaborations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communicating meaning in Hindi | Interacting in Hindi | 3 | 25 |
| Communicating meaning in Hindi | Mediating meaning in and between languages | 2 | 19 |
| Communicating meaning in Hindi | Creating text in Hindi | 1 | 10 |
| Understanding language and culture | Understanding systems of language | 3 | 28 |
| Understanding language and culture | Understanding the interrelationship of language and culture | 1 | 10 |
| Total | 10 | 92 | |
Frequently Asked Questions
What should students know by the end of Years 7 to 8 Hindi?
By the end of Year 8, students use Hindi language to interact and collaborate with others, and to share information and plan activities in familiar contexts. They respond to others’ contributions, and recognise familiar gestures, questions and instructions in exchanges. Read the full standard
How many Content Descriptors support this standard?
10 Content Descriptors support this Achievement Standard (Communicating meaning in Hindi: 6, Understanding language and culture: 4).
Is this from the latest Australian Curriculum?
Yes, this Achievement Standard is from the Australian Curriculum version 9.0 (AC v9), the most current version published by ACARA.