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ASLANHINF10FY
Foundation Hindi Achievement Standard
3 statements aligned to content descriptors and elaborations
Achievement standard (as ACARA publishes it)
Achievement standard
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By the end of the Foundation year, students use play and imagination to interact and create Hindi texts, with support. They identify that Hindi and English look and sound different. They recognise that there are languages and cultures as well as their own, and that aspects of language and culture contribute to their own and others’ cultural identity.
Foundation to Year 10 sequence
The 3 achievement standard statements
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By the end of the Foundation year, students use play and imagination to interact and create Hindi texts, with support.
Content descriptorAC9LHF01
with support, recognise and communicate meaning in Hindi
Elaborations (8)
- Elaboration responding to and using common greetings and gestures relevant to the time of day such as नमस्ते, सुप्रभात, शुभरात्रि
- Elaboration using modelled language to introduce themselves, for example, मेरा नाम... है। मैं ... साल का/की हूँ।
- Elaboration expressing simple likes and dislikes using drawings or images with familiar vocabulary, for example, मुझे चित्रों में रंग भरना अच्छा लगता है। मुझे खाने में जलेबी पसंद है।
- Elaboration introducing family members, friends and pets using props such as photos, toys or sculptures made from tactile materials, for example, यह मेरी बहन है। ये मेरे पिताजी हैं। मेरे दोस्त का नाम ... है।
- Elaboration participating in classroom routines and following instructions, for example, यहाँ आकर बैठो। इस चित्र में रंग भरो। मेरी बात सुनो।
- Elaboration using dress up clothes and props to interact in play-based experiences, naming and requesting objects in Hindi, for example, मेरे पास लाल टोपी है। मुझे एक माला दे दो। मैंने राजा/रानी के कपड़े पहने हैं। मैं एक डॉक्टर हूँ। मेरी दुकान में कई खिलौने हैं।
- Elaboration playing digital or online games to practise counting, using the alphabet and familiar vocabulary, by locating, labelling, pointing, matching, clicking and dragging
- Elaboration participating in traditional Hindi songs and rhymes and learning fingerplays to develop language through repetition and memorising the words of the rhyme, for example, एक, एक, एक, नाक हमारी एक। दो, दो, दो, कान हमारे दो।
They identify that Hindi and English look and sound different.
Content descriptorAC9LHF02
explore, with support, language features of Hindi noticing similarities and differences between Hindi and English
Elaborations (9)
- Elaboration observing that Hindi uses the Devanāgarī script for writing that looks very different from English and has more letters than English
- Elaboration tracing Hindi letters, or creating letter artwork using tactile materials such as chalk, pipe cleaners, pebbles, noodles, using the Hindi Varnmala chart as a visual support tool
- Elaboration engaging with mnemonic devices to recall the appearance and sound of letters, associating images or clues with written script and sounds
- Elaboration experimenting with Hindi sounds and pronunciation through rhyming, singing, imitating, using instruments, music, movement and sound-letter matching games
- Elaboration participating in group reading of familiar stories or sensory books read in Hindi, repeating key words and simple descriptions such as नहीं-नहीं, कभी नहीं। मैं यहाँ हूँ!
- Elaboration playing outside using Hindi nature vocabulary to interact, play eye spy or make letters and pictures on the ground with leaves, sand or rocks
- Elaboration making connections with words of Hindi origin used in Australian English, for example, yoga, bangle, shampoo
- Elaboration listening to and using onomatopoeia such as sounds of animals and of objects, for example, भौं–भौं–bhon-bhon (woof-woof), मैं–मैं-mein-mein (baa-baa), म्याऊँ–म्याऊँ-meow-meow (meow-meow), and comparing these with sounds in English and other languages represented in the class
- Elaboration using a combination of English and Hindi in the classroom and noticing different ways that the teacher and peers may say some greetings, words or phrases, for example, सुप्रभात (good morning), जन्मदिन की बधाई (happy birthday), पानी (water), खाना (food)
They recognise that there are languages and cultures as well as their own, and that aspects of language and culture contribute to their own and others’ cultural identity.
Content descriptorAC9LHF03
explore connections between language and culture
Elaborations (8)
- Elaboration developing an understanding of the meaning of culture through visuals such as diagrams, photos, video clips, routines and practices, and incorporating culture into play-based learning experiences such as role playing at a shop, dressing up or meeting someone for the first time
- Elaboration learning some words and phrases in Hindi that are associated with cultural beliefs, practices and traditions, for example, suffix -ji, नमस्ते
- Elaboration locating India on a world map or globe, understanding that there are different regions with unique cultures and languages
- Elaboration noticing how local names of streets, places and landmarks can have their origins in language(s) of First Nations Australians
- Elaboration using the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) map of the languages of Australia to notice the language(s) of First Nations Australians in their local area and/or across Australia
- Elaboration exploring the different languages and cultures of class members and listening to the different sounds and ways of saying common, everyday words, for example, खिड़की-झरोखा बारी, दरवाज़ा-किवाड़-बूहा-दार, सफ़ेद-चिट्टा-श्वेत, आम-अम्ब-अम्बा,पानी-जल-पाणि-नीर
- Elaboration sharing the experience of learning and using Hindi at school compared to language(s) spoken at home or overseas, with relatives and in the community
- Elaboration enjoying and engaging with elements of culture by viewing artefacts, participating in cultural celebrations, music, sharing food, or play-based experiences such as dress-ups, traditional games and activities, commenting on what was fun, interesting or familiar
This achievement standard describes the expected learning for Foundation Hindi · Foundation to Year 10 sequence. Use it to plan teaching and assessment with the Australian Curriculum v9.
At a Glance
| Strand | Substrand | CDs | Elaborations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation Hindi | — | 3 | 25 |
| Total | 3 | 25 | |
Frequently Asked Questions
What should students know by the end of Foundation Hindi?
By the end of the Foundation year, students use play and imagination to interact and create Hindi texts, with support. They identify that Hindi and English look and sound different. Read the full standard
How many Content Descriptors support this standard?
3 Content Descriptors support this Achievement Standard (Foundation Hindi: 3).
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.