Years 3 to 4
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ASLANHINF10Y34
Years 3 to 4 Hindi Achievement Standard
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By the end of Year 4, students use Hindi language to initiate structured interactions to share information related to the classroom and their personal worlds. They use modelled language to participate in spoken and written activities that involve planning. They locate and respond to key items of information in texts, using strategies to help interpret and convey meaning in familiar contexts. They use modelled language and basic syntax to create texts, using Devanāgarī script as appropriate.
Students imitate sound combinations and rhythms of spoken Hindi. They demonstrate understanding that Hindi has non-verbal, spoken and written language conventions and rules to create and make meaning. They recognise that some terms have cultural meanings. They identify patterns in Hindi and make comparisons between Hindi and English. They understand that the Hindi language is connected with culture, and identify how this is reflected in their own language(s) and culture(s).
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By the end of Year 4, students use Hindi language to initiate structured interactions to share information related to the classroom and their personal worlds.
Content descriptorAC9LH4C01 Communicating meaning in Hindi
initiate exchanges and respond to modelled questions about self, others, and classroom environment, using formulaic expressions
Elaborations (10)
- Elaboration using formal and informal greetings with gestures in a variety of contexts, for example, greeting friends or teachers and older people, for example, नमस्ते रवि, तुम ठीक तो हो? जी आंटी, मै अच्छा हूँ।
- Elaboration sharing information about themselves, friends or family, for example, राकेश जी मेरी देखभाल करते हैं, मेरा तोता रोटी खाता है
- Elaboration expressing likes, dislikes, preferences, feelings and emotions, for example, मुझे दाल पसंद हैं।, कल सब्जी तीखी थी, काश मुझे जन्मदिन पर चमकीले रंग मिलें, यह मेरा प्रिय पत्थर है, मै आपसे नाराज़ हूँ
- Elaboration exchanging details about, interests, routines, experiences or leisure activities, for example, आपका जन्म कहाँ हुआ था? आपके दोस्त कौन हैं? मुझे फुटबाल खेलना अच्छा लगता है क्योंकि …; क्या तुम घर पर हिंदी बोलते हो?; गृह कार्य करने के बाद मैं खाना खाता हूँ। मैं दाँत साफ कर लेता हूँ;; आप अपने पालतू कुत्ते की देखभाल कैसे करते हैं?
- Elaboration talking about recent community events or special celebrations, using modelled language associated with time, location and frequency, for example, तुम ननिहाल कब जाते हो? मैं हर साल गर्मी की छुट्टियों में ननिहाल जाता हूँ; आप क्रिसमस कैसे मनाते हैं?; होली के त्योहार में रंग क्यों लगाया जाता है? सभी लोग बड़े ही उत्साह के साथ बैसाखी मेले जाते हैं।
- Elaboration asking and responding to familiar questions related to time, place, people and number, using appropriate intonation and formulaic expressions, for example, कितने बजे हैं? आज कौन सा दिन है? आपका जन्मदिन कब है?
- Elaboration engaging in classroom routines and responsibilities, for example, being an assistant, giving instructions and information, and responding to requests, such as रीमा टीचर की बात पर ध्यान दो। गोंद दराज़ मे रखी हुई है। अविक आज कक्षा मे नहीं है। सब एक पंक्ति में लग जाओ!
- Elaboration using appropriate language to ask for help, direction, information or to attract attention, for example, यह क्या है?, मुझे समझ नहीं आया। एक बार फिर से दिखाइए। क्या आप मेरी मदद करेगें? विद्यालय का खेल-दिवस कब है? मैदान किस तरफ है?
- Elaboration praising and encouraging each other during learning activities, for example, बहुत बढ़िया! बुरा नहीं है। ठीक-ठाक है।
- Elaboration exchanging different types of written and digital correspondence in secure online environments such as notes, messages, greeting cards or invitations, using modelled language such as नए साल की बधाई; राखी की शुभ कामनाएँ; ईद मुबारक; शुक्रिया; तुम्हें भी; शिक्षक दिवस शुभ हो
They use modelled language to participate in spoken and written activities that involve planning.
Content descriptorAC9LH4C02 Communicating meaning in Hindi
participate in activities that involve planning with others, using a range of familiar phrases and modelled structures
Elaborations (9)
- Elaboration using questions and active listening skills, and interpreting non-verbal cues, when working collaboratively and contributing ideas, for example, आप का क्या विचार है? आप ने कहा कि...
- Elaboration participating in a role-plays or skits, such as buying items or ordering food, using props such as play money and dress-up clothes, for example, यह गोभी कितने की है?; आप दस रुपए दीजिये; तुमने एक डॉलर कम दिया, मुझे दही-वड़े खाने हैं ।
- Elaboration engaging in group games inside and outside the classroom such as खो-खो, आँख-मिचौनी, एकाधिकार, लूडो, using associated language, taking turns and sharing, for example अब तुम भागो; सब छुप गए क्या, मैं ढूँढने आ रही हूँ; शीला और दिया एक गुट में हैं
- Elaboration following procedures or giving instructions for activities such as cooking, craft activities or science experiments, using language forms such as imperative verbs and measurement terms, for example, 100 ग्राम आटा, सबसे पहले पानी मिलाओ, कढ़ाई में तेल गरम करो; एक चम्मच नमक डालो, गोल कागज़ काटो, बीच से मोड़ो; धागे से बाँध/बाँधो
- Elaboration interacting, giving feedback and encouraging each other during collaborative learning activities, for example, मुझे किताब दो। क्या यह सही है? अपने हिस्से का कार्य काम जल्दी समाप्त करो।अगला शब्द तुम पढ़ो। बहुत बढ़िया! बुरा नहीं है। ठीक-ठाक है; तुमने बहुत अच्छा बोला।
- Elaboration creating a ‘show and tell’ roster with a weekly theme such as a favourite toy, found item or family member’s profession, for example, यह मेरी पसंदीदा गुड़िया है, जब मैं पैदा हुई थी तब मिली थी।
- Elaboration assisting in planning an item for a school assembly, another class or for the community, discussing roles and responsibilities, for example, थोड़ा मैं लिखता हूँ बाकी तुम लिखो। पहले मैं बोलता हूँ फिर तुम बोलो; वाह! यह अच्छी बात है। क्या तुम बाजे पर काम करना चाहते हो?
- Elaboration working together to design posters, promotional material or invitations for an activity such as a cultural event or a visit to a region of India, for example, आप सब होली के कार्यक्रम मे ज़रूर आइये; दिवाली मेला इस रविवार को है; ताजमहल कहाँ बना हुआ है?
- Elaboration making shared decisions about content, design and digital tools when creating displays or posters for special events, such as स्वतंत्रता दिवस; पर्यावरण दिवस; वार्षिक खेल दिवस; स्वच्छता अभियान
They locate and respond to key items of information in texts, using strategies to help interpret and convey meaning in familiar contexts.
Content descriptorAC9LH4C03 Communicating meaning in Hindi
locate and respond to key information related to familiar content obtained from spoken, written and multimodal texts
Elaborations (9)
- Elaboration accessing authentic, simple print or digital text such as advertisements, catalogues, menus and packaging, to locate key points of information such as product, number, price, target audience or suitability to recycle
- Elaboration listening to short spoken texts that contain some unfamiliar language, such as announcements or directions for a game or to a place, identifying specific points of information to obtain gist
- Elaboration listening to a factual report such as a weather forecast and writing a message to a friend inviting them to go out, and incorporating information from the stimulus text, for example, शनिवार को धूप निकलेगी, हम तट पर जा सकते हैं
- Elaboration learning that First Nations Australian languages change according to connections and relationships between people, and giving examples of how this occurs in Hindi
- Elaboration researching information about Indian regions, such as language, culture, dress, food and animal species, and recording key facts to present in an informative text, for example, चेन्नई में तमिल बोली जाती है, कश्मीर में आप शिकारे में घूम सकते हैं; तांत कपड़ा कोलकाता में बनता है
- Elaboration listening to or reading popular stories, and re-enacting scenes or adapting the text using modelled language such as an alternative ending or new character, for example, लकड़हारा और कुल्हाड़ी, अकबर और बीरबल, तेनालीराम
- Elaboration comparing information related to aspects of school life in India and Australia such as timetables, lunch break, extracurricular activities or sports, for example, the ‘midday meals’ scheme in India compared to school canteen meals in Australia
- Elaboration questioning or surveying classmates about likes and dislikes, pets or interests, and representing the data in various formats such as lists, tables or a shared class graph, for example, आठ बच्चों को गर्मी का मौसम अच्छा लगता है; सब शाम को टी वी देखते हैं; राधा की सूचि लंबी है
- Elaboration categorising information from a range of authentic texts such as advertisements, menus or catalogues, for example, classifying objects as plants/animals, natural/made, recyclable/disposable, or by price, colour, size
Content descriptorAC9LH4C04 Communicating meaning in Hindi
develop strategies to comprehend and adjust Hindi language in familiar contexts to convey cultural meaning
Elaborations (7)
- Elaboration discussing the meaning of Hindi expressions and gestures that may be unfamiliar to non-Hindi speakers and working out how to explain these, such as the way that elders greet children by holding their hand over the child’s head and saying जीते रहो or bowing to show respect, addressing older siblings as आप rather than तुम
- Elaboration comparing language use at home, school and in the community, for example, identifying differences in ways of thanking someone or asking for help, or the use of nicknames or terms of affection, such as राजा बेटा, रानी बिटिया, पानी दे ना -पानी दीजिये ना
- Elaboration recognising words and expressions in Hindi that reflect traditions and distinctions that are not easily translated into English, for example, forms of address such as स्वामी जी for a spiritual leader, गुरुजी for a male teacher, बाबाजी for an older male person and राम राम as a mode of greeting in villages
- Elaboration translating popular children’s rhymes, songs and stories into English, for example, चूँ-चूँ करती आई चिड़िया; चंदा मामा, noticing words that are difficult to translate or explain
- Elaboration translating signs or phrases in familiar contexts from Hindi into English, for example, street signs, addresses and food labels, noting that some signs and symbols are universal, for example, the recycle sign is similar in many countries
- Elaboration creating resources to use in class to reinforce learning and exposure to language concepts, such as pattern charts, a bilingual class digital dictionary, a board game or an alphabet bank with words beginning with the same letter, for example, कमल, कसरत, कोयल।
- Elaboration recognising that some Australian terms, idioms and expressions are only meaningful in the Australian context and have no equivalent in Hindi, for example, ‘bush walking’, ‘break a leg’, ‘no worries’
They use modelled language and basic syntax to create texts, using Devanāgarī script as appropriate.
Content descriptorAC9LH4C05 Communicating meaning in Hindi
create and present informative and imaginative spoken, written and multimodal texts using modelled Devanāgarī script in simple sentences, and formulaic expressions
Elaborations (10)
- Elaboration using modelled Devanāgarī script to create print or digital texts to describe aspects of their personal worlds such as family, friends and favourite things, for example, वह ऑस्ट्रेलियन है। उसकी उम्र तीस साल की है; मुझे घुड़सवारी पसंद है।
- Elaboration creating a family tree, poster or presentation to show ancestry and language background वंशावली, using simple descriptive language and culturally appropriate terms to identify relationships, for example, मौसी; चाचा; ममेरा-चचेरा
- Elaboration creating a class map that identifies the regions of India, Fiji, Mauritius and other parts of the world which have communities of Hindi speakers and speakers of related languages and dialects that are represented in the classroom, such as तमिल, गुजराती, पंजाबी, मराठी
- Elaboration creating simple descriptions in Hindi and matching them to appropriate First Nations Country/Place locations in their local area or elsewhere in Australia
- Elaboration producing materials to share with the local Hindi-speaking community regarding features of the environment such as maps, the local ecosystem or flora and fauna, for example, यह चिड़िया हैं, यह पेड़ों पर रहती हैं।
- Elaboration contributing to a class newsletter or report about topics they have been studying in Hindi or other learning areas, using some unfamiliar words, for example, इस्तेमाल की जा चुकी वस्तुओं से कुछ और बनाना; जीवन-चक्र; विश्व संगीत
- Elaboration writing and illustrating simple bilingual texts, such as मोगली की कहानी by creating captions for a series of images, or a mini book such as पालतू जानवर और जंगली जानवर
- Elaboration performing simple imaginative texts, switching between Hindi and English, and using dance, singing or movement to animate characters and bring scenes to life, for example, acting out events or adopting the persona of a character such as मोगली, चाचा-चौधरी, चीकू खरगोश, शक्तिमान
- Elaboration modifying simple texts with their own creative input, for example, substituting words or characters in a well-known song, fable or procedure, such as, एक बहुत भूखी इल्ली; सिर, कंधे और घुटने, पैर; using an alternative animal and Indian foods
- Elaboration presenting information using picture stories or multimodal displays on topics of potential interest to Hindi-speaking children of their own age, for example, unique Australian facts such as कंगारू का बच्चा अपने माँ की झोली मे रहता है।, incorporating subtitles, sounds and punctuation to engage the audience
Students imitate sound combinations and rhythms of spoken Hindi.
Content descriptorAC9LH4U01 Understanding language and culture
recognise and use modelled combinations of sounds, pronunciation and intonation patterns of Hindi to form words and phrases
Elaborations (9)
- Elaboration pronouncing the sounds of the 45 Hindi letters and applying this knowledge to words and sentences
- Elaboration imitating the discrimination of aspirated and unaspirated sounds, for example, क-ख, द-ध।
- Elaboration recording themselves reading short texts aloud to practise sounds, stress and intonation, and predicting pronunciation by sounding out words based on phonetic knowledge
- Elaboration understanding that Hindi vowels can be pronounced with a nasal quality which is represented by either a चंद्रबिंदु or a small dot (बिंदु) above the headstroke, for example, हाँ, मैं
- Elaboration understanding that the sound and letter correspondence is the same in written and spoken Hindi, that there are no silent letters and there is only one sound for each letter
- Elaboration recognising how to distinguish between nasal vowel sounds and nasal consonants, and the rules that govern how to represent nasal consonant combinations in words such as गंगा/गङ्गा, पंजाब/पञ्जाब, ठंड/ठण्ड, बंद/बन्द and तुम्हारा
- Elaboration recognising that there are loan words in Hindi from languages such as English, Persian, Arabic, Turkish and Portuguese, and learning how the under dotted characters क़, ख़, ग़, ज़, फ़ are used to represent such loan sounds
- Elaboration identifying long and short matra forms of vowels in words, for example, मछली-तितली, तरबूज, चुहिया, सैनिक
- Elaboration recognising how pitch, stress and rhythm help to convey meaning even when individual words are unfamiliar, for example रुको
They demonstrate understanding that Hindi has non-verbal, spoken and written language conventions and rules to create and make meaning.
Content descriptorAC9LH4U02 Understanding language and culture
recognise Hindi language and some script conventions, grammatical structures and basic syntax in familiar texts and contexts
Elaborations (14)
- Elaboration reading and writing Devanāgarī script with the Hindi Varnmala chart as support, and using some basic punctuation such as capital letters, commas and full stops
- Elaboration applying a horizontal line on top of words and appropriate spacing between words
- Elaboration using nouns related to home, school and local environments, for example, forms of transport मोटरकार, रेलगाड़ी, food items चावल, रोटी, दाल and classroom objects कुर्सी, मेज़, पेंसिल
- Elaboration selecting appropriate pronouns for people, places and objects, for example, मेरा, तुम्हारा, यहाँ, वहाँ, यह, वह
- Elaboration describing actions using familiar verbs, such as गाना, खाना, खेलना, दौड़ना and changing verb forms according to gender, number and tense, for example, लड़का जाता है। लड़की जाती है। लड़के जाते हैं। लड़का गया था। लड़का जाएगा।
- Elaboration using and responding to imperative verb forms such as बैठ जाओ, यहाँ आओ, मेरी बात सुनो।
- Elaboration using adjectives to describe characteristics or qualities of a person or object, such as shape, number and colour, and noticing that they change with gender and number, for example, छोटा लड़का, छोटी लड़की, छोटे लड़के, पाँच रोटियाँ, दस गिलास, मेरी पुस्तक, तुम्हारा बस्ता
- Elaboration specifying location or direction using prepositions such as पहले से, अंदर, बाहर, वह बाहर से आया है।
- Elaboration using interrogatives to ask questions and seek further information, for example, कब, क्या, क्यों, कहाँ, कैसे
- Elaboration negating simple sentences using words such as नही, ना, इन्कार, मना करना, for example, मुझे नहीं पता, वहाँ मत जा
- Elaboration constructing simple sentences with linked ideas using conjunctions such as मेरे पास लाल गाड़ी है और मेरे भाई के पास काली गाड़ी है।
- Elaboration using ordinal numbers in context to describe position of objects, for example, पहला, दूसरा, तीसरा
- Elaboration recognising differences between typed and handwritten Hindi, and practising reading both forms
- Elaboration applying the use of half consonants in written and spoken Hindi, for example, क, क्: पक्का, अच्छा
They recognise that some terms have cultural meanings.
Content descriptorAC9LH4U04 Understanding language and culture
identify connections between Hindi language and cultural practices
Elaborations (8)
- Elaboration recognising how the Hindi language reflects traditions and social distinctions to do with how people are regarded in society, how old they are or what religion they practise, for example, the use of the honorific particle जी after a surname to show respect or after an individual name to show affection
- Elaboration discussing how particular gestures, terms and expressions have embedded cultural meanings and can convey feelings, beliefs and values, for example, the use of the expression फिर मिलेंगे when leaving, to avoid the finality associated with ‘goodbye’
- Elaboration understanding that there is a standard form of Hindi called मानक हिंदी used for writing, and spoken by many people, as well as a variety of spoken dialects that differ from region to region, for example, ब्रज, अवधी, राजस्थानी
- Elaboration exploring representations of information used in cultural expressions of First Nations Australians, and making connections with those of Hindi language and culture(s), for example, the different regional words used by First Nations groups to identify themselves, such as Zenadth Kes, Koori, Koorie, Noongar and Nunga, and comparing this with Hindi-speaking cultural groups
- Elaboration understanding that different regions in India and Hindi-speaking countries may have different cultural practices and beliefs, for example, decorating the main entrance of the house and celebrating harvest festival
- Elaboration noticing familiar Indian language and cultural practices maintained over a long time, for example, traditional hospitality, अतिथि देवो भवः, or the singing of the national anthem
- Elaboration experiencing and discussing the importance of music and dance in Indian culture(s) as an expression of identity and emotions, such as national pride, happiness, love, joy and sadness, for example, Bollywood film and music
- Elaboration exploring the meaning of culture and identity, for example, using a diagram to show the visible elements such as ways of celebrating, dress, traditions, symbols, manners, routines and behaviours, and the less visible elements such as preferences and values
They identify patterns in Hindi and make comparisons between Hindi and English.
Content descriptorAC9LH4U03 Understanding language and culture
recognise familiar Hindi language features and compare with those of English, in known contexts
Elaborations (8)
- Elaboration noticing that Hindi uses more vowels and consonants than English, allowing words to be spelled phonetically
- Elaboration discussing the subject+object+verb sentence arrangement in Hindi compared with English subject+verb+object
- Elaboration recognising features of familiar genres of Hindi texts such as digital books or puppet shows, video clips or children’s songs and comparing these with similar texts in English
- Elaboration recognising differences in spoken and written forms of everyday texts, such as greetings or wishes, for example, आपको बहुत-बहुत बधाई हो (spoken) and हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ (written), comparing with similar differences between spoken and written texts in English
- Elaboration understanding the influence of different languages on Hindi, over different times, for example, the use of English and Perso-Arabic words, such as ‘पोस्ट-बॉक्स ’, ‘रेल्वे स्टेशन’,‘बस ’, ‘स्कूल’, ‘शुक्रिया’, ‘खूबसूरत’, and expressions, for example, तुम इतना लेट कैसे हो गए? क्या यह आपका फ़ाइनल उत्तर है?
- Elaboration identifying examples of Hindi words or expressions that are commonly used in English, such as ‘verandah’ from बरामदा, ‘karma’ from कर्म, and ‘asana’ from आसन
- Elaboration recognising that punctuation in English is the same as in Hindi, apart from the use of capital letters and a different symbol for a full stop पूर्ण विराम ( I )
- Elaboration learning about Hindi and English metalanguage to describe and talk about language, for example, क्रिया – verb, संज्ञा – noun, विशेषण – adjective, or highlighting parts of speech in a sentence with different colours
They understand that the Hindi language is connected with culture, and identify how this is reflected in their own language(s) and culture(s).
Content descriptorAC9LH4U04 Understanding language and culture
identify connections between Hindi language and cultural practices
Elaborations (8)
- Elaboration recognising how the Hindi language reflects traditions and social distinctions to do with how people are regarded in society, how old they are or what religion they practise, for example, the use of the honorific particle जी after a surname to show respect or after an individual name to show affection
- Elaboration discussing how particular gestures, terms and expressions have embedded cultural meanings and can convey feelings, beliefs and values, for example, the use of the expression फिर मिलेंगे when leaving, to avoid the finality associated with ‘goodbye’
- Elaboration understanding that there is a standard form of Hindi called मानक हिंदी used for writing, and spoken by many people, as well as a variety of spoken dialects that differ from region to region, for example, ब्रज, अवधी, राजस्थानी
- Elaboration exploring representations of information used in cultural expressions of First Nations Australians, and making connections with those of Hindi language and culture(s), for example, the different regional words used by First Nations groups to identify themselves, such as Zenadth Kes, Koori, Koorie, Noongar and Nunga, and comparing this with Hindi-speaking cultural groups
- Elaboration understanding that different regions in India and Hindi-speaking countries may have different cultural practices and beliefs, for example, decorating the main entrance of the house and celebrating harvest festival
- Elaboration noticing familiar Indian language and cultural practices maintained over a long time, for example, traditional hospitality, अतिथि देवो भवः, or the singing of the national anthem
- Elaboration experiencing and discussing the importance of music and dance in Indian culture(s) as an expression of identity and emotions, such as national pride, happiness, love, joy and sadness, for example, Bollywood film and music
- Elaboration exploring the meaning of culture and identity, for example, using a diagram to show the visible elements such as ways of celebrating, dress, traditions, symbols, manners, routines and behaviours, and the less visible elements such as preferences and values
This achievement standard describes the expected learning for Years 3 to 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communicating meaning in Hindi | Interacting in Hindi | 2 | 19 |
| Communicating meaning in Hindi | Mediating meaning in and between languages | 2 | 16 |
| Communicating meaning in Hindi | Creating text in Hindi | 1 | 10 |
| Understanding language and culture | Understanding systems of language | 3 | 31 |
| Understanding language and culture | Understanding the interrelationship of language and culture | 1 | 8 |
| Total | 9 | 84 | |
Frequently Asked Questions
What should students know by the end of Years 3 to 4 Hindi?
By the end of Year 4, students use Hindi language to initiate structured interactions to share information related to the classroom and their personal worlds. They use modelled language to participate in spoken and written activities that involve planning. Read the full standard
How many Content Descriptors support this standard?
9 Content Descriptors support this Achievement Standard (Communicating meaning in Hindi: 5, Understanding language and culture: 4).
How does this compare to Years 1 to 2?
The Years 1 to 2 Hindi standard (ASLANHINF10Y12) covers the preceding curriculum level. Standards build progressively, with Years 3 to 4 expectations extending what was introduced in Years 1 to 2.
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.