Years 7 to 8
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ASLANHINF10Y78
Years 7 to 8 Hindi Achievement Standard
9 statements aligned to content descriptors and elaborations
Achievement standard (as ACARA publishes it)
Achievement standard
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By the end of Year 8, students initiate and maintain interactions in Hindi language in familiar and some unfamiliar contexts related to a range of interests and experiences. They use Hindi to collaborate and problem-solve, and adjust language in response to others. They interpret information, ideas and opinions in texts. They demonstrate understanding of similarities and differences between languages, in both familiar and some unfamiliar cultural contexts, by adjusting and reorganising responses. They select and use vocabulary, sentence structures, and expressions to create texts.
Students apply the conventions of spoken Hindi to develop fluency. They demonstrate understanding that spoken, written and multimodal texts use different language conventions, structures and features to convey meaning. They comment on structures and features of Hindi text, using metalanguage. They reflect on how the Hindi language, culture and identity are interconnected, and compare this with their own language(s), culture(s) and identity.
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By the end of Year 8, students initiate and maintain interactions in Hindi language in familiar and some unfamiliar contexts related to a range of interests and experiences.
Content descriptorAC9LH8C01 Communicating meaning in Hindi
initiate and sustain exchanges in familiar and some unfamiliar contexts related to students’ experiences, feelings and views, adjusting their language in response to others
Elaborations (9)
- Elaboration initiating and sustaining conversations with others to compare experiences and offer opinions on topics of mutual interest such as family, education, interests, travel, sport, games, music, for example, यू ट्यूब पर मैंने हनी सिंह का नया गाना देखा। मुझे वह बहुत पसंद आया। तुमने देखा क्या? तुम्हारी भारत यात्रा कैसी रही?; तुम कहाँ–कहाँ घूमने गए?
- Elaboration using interjections, common expressions and body language to assist with fluency, show interest, maintain conversations or fill gaps or pauses, for example, ओह, अरे, ओहो, क्या, ओ लड़के!, अच्छा, बाप रे बाप, दूसरे शब्दों में; आपको नहीं लगता कि …, मेरा सुझाव तो यही है कि ...
- Elaboration supporting debate with points of view, justification and examples, evaluative language, and acknowledging others’ arguments or challenging their views in a courteous manner, for example, आपका कहना एकदम स्पष्ट और उचित है।; वास्तविकता यह है कि इस बात पर मैं आप से बिलकुल सहमत नहीं हूँl अपनी बात के समर्थन में आप के पास कोई प्रमाण है?
- Elaboration 4. using descriptive and expressive language to encourage feedback and to express empathy, indicate agreement or disagreement and alter; यह एक और दिलचस्प पहलू है……, जो आप कह रहे हैं वह ठीक है मगर यदि दूसरे दृष्टकोण से देखा जाए तो यह कहना ग़लत नहीं होगा कि....
- Elaboration comparing aspects of their home and social lives, including their use of different languages and involvement in various cultural celebrations and practices, for example, पारिवारिक जीवन, विवाह, अंधविश्वास, आतिथ्य
- Elaboration exchanging accounts of significant events, influences or milestones, for example, पिछले साल मैं अपने माता पिता के साथ राष्ट्रीय संग्रहालय देखने गया और वहाँ स्वदेशी कलाकृतिओं को देख कर बहुत प्रभावित हुआ l कल एक कवि सम्मेलन का सफल मंचन करने के लिए मेरी काफ़ी सराहना की गई।
- Elaboration participating in informal conversations and more structured discussions with peers or others in secure online environments to share and compare attitudes and opinions to social and cultural issues, for example, स्वस्थ जीवनशैली; पारिवारिक रिश्ते; संयुक्त परिवार या एकल परिवार; बहुसांस्कृतिक समाज
- Elaboration making appropriate language choices and adjustments, including non-verbal communication, with awareness of social situations, relationships and context, for example, using the polite plural form when speaking to people who are older or unfamiliar, making requests or politely declining invitations, for example, आप, आपको, मुझे माफ़ कीजिये, मैं आपके घर नहीं आ सकता ।, मैं आपके साथ नहीं जा सकता हूँ ।
- Elaboration initiating written exchanges such as writing to a student in a Hindi-speaking country, requesting information and responding appropriately, for example, प्रिय ... मेरा नाम है ... आप कैसे हैं? आजकल आप क्या कर रहे हैं?
They use Hindi to collaborate and problem-solve, and adjust language in response to others.
Content descriptorAC9LH8C02 Communicating meaning in Hindi
collaborate in activities that involve the language of transaction, negotiation and problem-solving to plan projects and events
Elaborations (7)
- Elaboration developing skills and language to negotiate and plan, taking on responsibilities in the classroom and school environment, for example, planning a whole school Hindi day that involves managing a budget, inviting guests and planning the program
- Elaboration participating in real or simulated transactions such as sourcing and buying products, fashion or food items from online or retail outlets, or returning purchases, for example, यह लहंगा कितने का है? यह और कौन-कौन से रंगों में उपलब्ध है? खाने में मिर्ची थोड़ी ज़्यादा डालना। चाय एकदम गरम होनी चाहिए। हम यह सामान वापिस नहीं ले सकते क्योंकि आपने रसीद खो दी है।
- Elaboration creating resources together to help others, such as deciding on a set of helpful hints for new students or students starting school or travelling to India for the first time, or teaching a skill step-by-step, for example, अगर आप भारत गर्मियों में जा रहे हो तो अपने साथ टोपी और हलके कपडे रखना ।
- Elaboration researching and organising an excursion, event or celebration such as a Bollywood night or दिवाली, indicating preferences, considering options and deciding on actions, for example, हमें माता पिता से अनुमति पत्र चाहिए। हमें कमेटी बनानी पड़ेगी। फिर सभी को अलग-अलग कार्य दिए जाएंगे।
- Elaboration sharing responsibilities for filming, editing and presenting a short documentary on aspects of their shared experiences, for example, हमारा समुदाय; गणतंत्र दिवस; बैसाखी; बॉलीवुड फ़िल्म समारोह
- Elaboration working in pairs to design a secure webpage together to support social contact and information exchange between themselves and young Hindi-speakers in different contexts, brainstorming possible stimulus questions such as आप अपनी पढ़ाई और सामाजिक जीवन में संतुलन कैसे बनाते हैं?
- Elaboration assisting others to resolve real or hypothetical problems and provide advice or assistance in the community such as fund raising or visiting a childcare centre or nursing home, for example, मैं संगीत के कार्यक्रम में जाना चाहता हूँ, लेकिन मेरे पास बहुत अधिक गृहकार्य है... मैं क्या करूँ?
They interpret information, ideas and opinions in texts.
Content descriptorAC9LH8C03 Communicating meaning in Hindi
interpret information, ideas and opinions in a range of spoken, written and multimodal texts, and respond appropriately to cultural context, purpose and audience
Elaborations (10)
- Elaboration gathering information from websites, newspapers or magazines about well-known people in fields such as sport, entertainment, youth culture, the arts or history to create a digital profile to present to their peers
- Elaboration collecting and presenting information, using authentic sources that report on contributions of important historical figures and moments, such as the influence of Gandhi on peace movements, the freedom struggle in India and civil rights, and different concepts such as संचार; ग़रीबी; स्वास्थ्य
- Elaboration analysing texts that report on personal, social or community activities, for example, secure blogs, social media posts or community announcements, and developing a position or viewpoint on issues of interest
- Elaboration listening to, reading or viewing First Nations Australian authors’ stories in English and responding to them in spoken or written Hindi
- Elaboration collating and summarising information that reflects Indian and/or Australian lifestyles and cultures over different times and contexts
- Elaboration comparing characters, themes, values or events represented in contemporary texts such as cartoons or video games with those conveyed in traditional fables, poems and legends, for example, referring to a playful or cheeky child as Krishna or Kahnaiyya
- Elaboration comparing style, creative effects and cultural values reflected in popular Hindi and Australian music by listening to music radio stations, reading print or online music magazines, classifying song titles or viewing clips from Bollywood films
- Elaboration providing a simple commentary for a dance performance, explaining movements, costumes and messages, for example, पोशाकें बहुत रंगीन हैं क्योंकि ...
- Elaboration obtaining others’ thoughts and opinions regarding topics such as school uniform, rules or use of technology, and using facts, figures and quotes to write a persuasive text, for example, a formal email to the principal suggesting changes, for example, अधिकांश छात्र एक अलग रंग की वर्दी पसंद करेंगे, क्या हम कुछ नया डिजाइन कर सकते हैं?
- Elaboration analysing cultural styles of humour in comedies or cartoons, for example, comparing Hindi jokes about family relationships with humour around similar relationships in Australian English, for example, पति- पत्नी इत्यादि के चुटकुले
Content descriptorAC9LH8C04 Communicating meaning in Hindi
interpret and adjust non-verbal, spoken and written language to convey meaning in Hindi language in familiar and some unfamiliar cultural contexts
Elaborations (8)
- Elaboration identifying Hindi words or expressions that carry cultural references and values, for example, terms such as सुहागन and विधवा in relation to auspicious or inauspicious occasions such as नामकरण or गृहप्रवेश
- Elaboration exploring and evaluating the effectiveness of resources such as print and digital dictionaries, and online translation tools, for example, comparing individual translations, back-translating or swapping references
- Elaboration translating and identifying words and expressions that reflect cultural values in popular Hindi proverbs, poems or short excerpts from traditional fables or legends into English, considering how to adapt or adjust them to convey equivalent meanings in English, for example, गंगा गए तो गंगादास जमना गए तो जमनादास; चोर की दाढ़ी में तिनका, गृहप्रवेश, सात्विक, भक्ति
- Elaboration understanding the use of different styles of communication using key elements such as facial expressions, gestures and body language in different contexts, such as respectful, devotional or colloquial forms of expression आपकी यात्रा मंगलमय हो, सब ठीक-ठाक है?
- Elaboration translating school or community texts such as appeals, slogans, advertisements, rules or notices in Hindi and English, noticing how each language reflects cultural styles and uses different elements, for example, the use of words निवेदन in a formal request and कृपया गंदगी न फैलाएँ in public notices, सारी धरती की यह पुकार, पर्यावरण का करो सुधार; जागो ग्राहक जागो
- Elaboration identifying how social media and technology have influenced their own ways of communicating, for example, by compiling a class or personal glossary of terms they use in emails or text messages, such as अब (ATM), फिर मिलेंगे (CU), जाना होगा (G2G), हे हे (LOL), फिर बात करते हैं (TTL) and ‘Hinglish’ terms
- Elaboration identifying the cultural significance of concepts expressed in a single word in Hindi or English which are difficult to translate, for example, the term जूठा in Hindi or ‘mateship’ in Australian English
- Elaboration listening to informal spoken language that may have deviations from ‘correct’ grammar, including changes in word order and omissions of words, predicting meaning, noticing differences between written and spoken Hindi
They demonstrate understanding of similarities and differences between languages, in both familiar and some unfamiliar cultural contexts, by adjusting and reorganising responses.
Content descriptorAC9LH8C04 Communicating meaning in Hindi
interpret and adjust non-verbal, spoken and written language to convey meaning in Hindi language in familiar and some unfamiliar cultural contexts
Elaborations (8)
- Elaboration identifying Hindi words or expressions that carry cultural references and values, for example, terms such as सुहागन and विधवा in relation to auspicious or inauspicious occasions such as नामकरण or गृहप्रवेश
- Elaboration exploring and evaluating the effectiveness of resources such as print and digital dictionaries, and online translation tools, for example, comparing individual translations, back-translating or swapping references
- Elaboration translating and identifying words and expressions that reflect cultural values in popular Hindi proverbs, poems or short excerpts from traditional fables or legends into English, considering how to adapt or adjust them to convey equivalent meanings in English, for example, गंगा गए तो गंगादास जमना गए तो जमनादास; चोर की दाढ़ी में तिनका, गृहप्रवेश, सात्विक, भक्ति
- Elaboration understanding the use of different styles of communication using key elements such as facial expressions, gestures and body language in different contexts, such as respectful, devotional or colloquial forms of expression आपकी यात्रा मंगलमय हो, सब ठीक-ठाक है?
- Elaboration translating school or community texts such as appeals, slogans, advertisements, rules or notices in Hindi and English, noticing how each language reflects cultural styles and uses different elements, for example, the use of words निवेदन in a formal request and कृपया गंदगी न फैलाएँ in public notices, सारी धरती की यह पुकार, पर्यावरण का करो सुधार; जागो ग्राहक जागो
- Elaboration identifying how social media and technology have influenced their own ways of communicating, for example, by compiling a class or personal glossary of terms they use in emails or text messages, such as अब (ATM), फिर मिलेंगे (CU), जाना होगा (G2G), हे हे (LOL), फिर बात करते हैं (TTL) and ‘Hinglish’ terms
- Elaboration identifying the cultural significance of concepts expressed in a single word in Hindi or English which are difficult to translate, for example, the term जूठा in Hindi or ‘mateship’ in Australian English
- Elaboration listening to informal spoken language that may have deviations from ‘correct’ grammar, including changes in word order and omissions of words, predicting meaning, noticing differences between written and spoken Hindi
They select and use vocabulary, sentence structures, and expressions to create texts.
Content descriptorAC9LH8C05 Communicating meaning in Hindi
create and present spoken, written and multimodal, informative and imaginative texts for specific purposes, selecting vocabulary, expressions, grammatical structures, features and conventions appropriate to text type and context
Elaborations (11)
- Elaboration representing Hindi script digitally in texts with the use of a Hindi keyboard and online translation tools
- Elaboration presenting a personal perspective on a shared learning experience such as a documentary on an environmental or community issue such as conservation or homelessness
- Elaboration developing a presentation for a young Hindi-speaking audience on the distinctive features of the Australian landscape, history, peoples or cultures
- 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 writing and performing a play, cultural demonstration or skit for a school or community event, using Hindi for the performance and English for supporting explanations, for example, the first day at a new school, participating in a festival, or appearing on an Indian reality show
- Elaboration creating informative texts such as notices, web posts, flyers or posters to promote and inform others about events or school news, such as a new canteen menu, the school dance, Harmony Day, for example, नया ग्रीष्मकालीन मेनू अगले सप्ताह शुरू होगा! आओ मनाएं होली का त्योहार!
- Elaboration reporting on experiences of events associated with cultural expression and traditions, using formats such as personal recounts, secure blogs or digital presentations, for example, ऑस्ट्रेलिया के सामुदायिक शिविर; दिवाली उत्सव
- Elaboration animating their own imaginative fables, picture books, stories or cartoons in Hindi with embedded morals and values to present to younger audiences, using techniques, language and themes to engage and excite, for example, नैतिक शिक्षा – दूसरों की भलाई करने से ख़ुशी मिलती है।
- Elaboration composing and performing texts for specific purposes and audiences, such as jingles or digital animations, interpretations of poems for a public recitation or a speaking competition, or to create new interest in existing or imagined products
- Elaboration using literary devices in texts, such as onomatopoeia, similes and idioms, to engage an audience and convey meaning, for example, टिप टिप, छनक-छनक, खन खन, रुई जैसे बादल, शीशे जैसा साफ
- Elaboration performing imaginative representations of characters, contexts and feelings, for example, मित्रता; निष्ठा; साहस, using gestures, voice and props to build mood and to explore relationships and emotions
Students apply the conventions of spoken Hindi to develop fluency.
Content descriptorAC9LH8U01 Understanding language and culture
apply knowledge of conventions of spoken Hindi to enhance fluency, and to respond to and create texts in familiar and some unfamiliar contexts
Elaborations (6)
- Elaboration using prior knowledge of the Hindi sound system to predict spelling of new and unfamiliar words, or transcribing spoken texts such as poems or dialogues
- Elaboration recognising individual elements of spoken and written words, phrases and non-verbal forms of expression and noticing how they combine to make or change meaning
- Elaboration developing features of spoken Hindi, including intonation, tone and stress, to increase fluency and enhance expression in a range of activities such as listening to and repeating pronunciation using digital tools, reading aloud and conversing with a wider range of people
- Elaboration understanding that prefixes and suffixes change the meaning of words and that this can impact pronunciation, for example, जीव, सजीव, जीवंत
- Elaboration recognising how to pronounce and spell loan words commonly used in Hindi from Sanskrit, Persian and Arabic, such as क़ानून, फ़ालतू, and from English, such as ट्रेन, स्टेशन, स्कूल
- Elaboration practising tongue twisters in Hindi to develop speed, confidence and fluency such as खड़क सिंह के खड़कने से खड़कती हैं खिड़कियां, खिड़कियों के खड़कने से खड़कता है खड़क सिंह
They demonstrate understanding that spoken, written and multimodal texts use different language conventions, structures and features to convey meaning.
Content descriptorAC9LH8U02 Understanding language and culture
apply understanding of grammatical structures and expressions to compose and respond to texts
Elaborations (11)
- Elaboration understanding and applying punctuation in writing, or adhering to punctuation conventions in reading, for example, full stop, comma, exclamation mark, brackets, apostrophe, speech marks and question marks
- Elaboration understanding phonic and grammatical changes to the spelling, writing and basic joining (सन्धि) rules of unfamiliar words to achieve text cohesion, for example, महा + उत्सव = महोत्सव and इ+आ = ए
- Elaboration using a range of verb tenses to describe routines and actions, for example, मैं दिल्ली जा रहा हूँ। मैं दिल्ली गया था। मैं दिल्ली जाऊँगा।
- Elaboration using adverbs of time, place and frequency in a variety of sentences, such as आज, ऊपर, हमेशा
- Elaboration using the active and passive voice according to context, for example, मैंने आपको बुलाया है। आपको बुलाया गया है।
- Elaboration using adjectives in comparative structures such as राम थोड़ा लम्बा है। राधा हेमा से अधिक चतुर है।
- Elaboration creating compound and complex sentences by using conjunctions such as मैं अभी लिखूँगा ताकि समय पूरा होने से पहले लेख खत्म कर लूँ।
- Elaboration developing text cohesion using paragraphing or conjunctions to sequence and link ideas and to maintain the flow of expression, for example, यदि आप चाहें तो...
- Elaboration using numbers and numerical expressions for a range of purposes such as आधा, चौथाई, एक तिहाई, सैंकड़ों, हज़ारों, तीन गुणा
- Elaboration recognising the function and form of commonly used suffixes and prefixes, for example, by collecting groups of words that share a base word, such as बुद्धि, सुबुद्धि, बुद्धिमान, बुद्धिमती
- Elaboration recognising and using idiomatic expressions such as आँख का तारा
They comment on structures and features of Hindi text, using metalanguage.
Content descriptorAC9LH8U03 Understanding language and culture
reflect on similarities and differences between Hindi and English language structures and features, using metalanguage
Elaborations (6)
- Elaboration recognising how language and style in Hindi and English texts vary according to context, purpose and intended audience, for example, comparing a formal presentation at Speech Day with an email to a close friend
- Elaboration teaching younger students or non-Hindi speakers about some key differences between the Hindi and English language, using simple metalanguage and support resources such as flash cards, diagrams, charts or tables
- Elaboration creating and comparing their own examples of Hindi and English text genres, such as horoscopes, prayers or weather forecasts, explaining their choice of particular language or text organisation
- Elaboration reflecting on similarities and differences between Hindi and English register and style in a range of contexts, for example, in songs, artistic graffiti and event invitations
- Elaboration reflecting on the use of colloquial or abbreviated language in technology and social media, for example, by email or phone, and the use of borrowed words from other languages
- Elaboration building metalanguage, in Hindi and English, to discuss and describe grammatical concepts and to organise learning resources such as verb charts, vocabulary lists, groups of pronouns, adverbs and adjectives
They reflect on how the Hindi language, culture and identity are interconnected, and compare this with their own language(s), culture(s) and identity.
Content descriptorAC9LH8U04 Understanding language and culture
reflect on and explain how identity is shaped by language(s), culture(s), attitudes, beliefs and values
Elaborations (10)
- Elaboration recognising the importance of learning and using different languages to access the cultural practices, beliefs, and values of others, and identifying assumptions and stereotypes, for example, associating Hindi speakers with a particular religion
- Elaboration identifying cultural distinctions using words and expressions that reflect family or community values, for example, forms of address such as नमस्कार, नमस्ते, आप कैसे हैं? तुम कैसे हो? or the practice of using the English terms ‘Auntie’ or ‘Uncle’ when addressing older people
- Elaboration identifying expressions used in news reports or sports commentaries that reflect traditional beliefs and include cultural connotations, for example, references to gods and legendary heroes, such as अगर इंद्रदेव की कृपा हुई तो भारत बिना मैच खेले पहुँचेगा फाइनल में
- Elaboration examining, in Hindi or English, how First Nations Australians’ languages have strong connections to Country/Place and how these can be compared to language variation across Hindi-speaking countries and regions/regional dialects
- Elaboration exploring how values and ideals such as truth, duty or loyalty are embedded in traditional Hindi fables and legends, such as brotherly love or the concept of the obedient/dutiful child in the stories राम और लक्ष्मण, श्रवण कुमार
- Elaboration reflecting on choices they make when interacting with friends who also speak both Hindi and English, identifying instances when they move between languages for either practical or cultural reasons, for example, using Hindi to talk about family experiences, rituals or relationships, using English to talk about schoolwork, music or films
- Elaboration discovering changes in Hindi language and culture over time and how they relate to identity, for example, the emergence of ‘Hinglish’ and new loan words used by younger generations
- Elaboration using a reflective journal to record and compare when and why they consciously choose to use Hindi or English, considering whether their ways of communicating change between languages, for example, noticing people’s reactions, watching for signals of misunderstanding, being mindful of different beliefs
- Elaboration comparing representations of customs and beliefs across cultures through visual and performing arts, for example, by comparing different traditions present in Australia
- Elaboration investigating different forms and functions of multilingualism, considering how perceptions and ways of communicating are shaped by cultural viewpoints and perspectives, for example, the mixing of languages such as Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi and English in Bollywood scripts and song lyrics
This achievement standard describes the expected learning for Years 7 to 8 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 | 16 |
| Communicating meaning in Hindi | Mediating meaning in and between languages | 2 | 18 |
| Communicating meaning in Hindi | Creating text in Hindi | 1 | 11 |
| Understanding language and culture | Understanding systems of language | 3 | 23 |
| Understanding language and culture | Understanding the interrelationship of language and culture | 1 | 10 |
| Total | 9 | 78 | |
Frequently Asked Questions
What should students know by the end of Years 7 to 8 Hindi?
By the end of Year 8, students initiate and maintain interactions in Hindi language in familiar and some unfamiliar contexts related to a range of interests and experiences. They use Hindi to collaborate and problem-solve, and adjust language in response to others. 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 5 to 6?
The Years 5 to 6 Hindi standard (ASLANHINF10Y56) covers the preceding curriculum level. Standards build progressively, with Years 7 to 8 expectations extending what was introduced in Years 5 to 6.
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.