Years 9 to 10
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ASLANHINF10Y910
Years 9 to 10 Hindi Achievement Standard
11 statements aligned to content descriptors and elaborations
Achievement standard (as ACARA publishes it)
Achievement standard
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By the end of Year 10, students contribute to and extend interactions in Hindi language in increasingly unfamiliar contexts related to a wide range of interests and issues. They interpret texts by evaluating and synthesising information, ideas and perspectives. They show understanding of how features of language can be used to influence audience response. They create texts, selecting and manipulating language for a range of contexts, purposes and audiences. They apply and use complex sentences and structures to create and respond to spoken and written texts. They use a variety of tenses to sequence events and use language features to enhance meaning and cohesion.
Students incorporate the features and conventions of spoken Hindi to extend fluency. They demonstrate understanding of the conventions of spoken and written texts and the connections between them. They apply knowledge of language structures and features to make and predict meaning. They support analysis of Hindi texts, using metalanguage. They reflect on their own cultural perspectives and identity, and draw on their experience of learning Hindi, to evaluate how this learning influences their ideas and ways of communicating.
Foundation to Year 10 sequence
The 11 achievement standard statements
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By the end of Year 10, students contribute to and extend interactions in Hindi language in increasingly unfamiliar contexts related to a wide range of interests and issues.
Content descriptorAC9LH10C01 Communicating meaning in Hindi
initiate, sustain and extend exchanges in familiar and unfamiliar contexts related to students’ own and others’ experiences of the world, adjusting their language in response to others
Elaborations (8)
- Elaboration initiating and sustaining conversation with each other, family or community members by seeking opinion and agreement, for example, तुम्हारे विचार में संयुक्त और एकल परिवार में से कौन सी पारिवारिक सरंचना आज के युग में अधिक उपयुक्त है?
- Elaboration using formal and informal registers to discuss topics of shared interest by inviting opinions or further elaboration and differences in language use between peers and adults, for example, क्या आप अगले सप्ताह शास्त्रीय संगीत का कार्यक्रम देखने जाना चाहेंगे? अपनी टीम को प्रोत्साहित करने के लिए तुम कल मैच देखने अवश्य आना l इसका क्या प्रभाव पड़ेगा, मुझे विस्तार से बताओ।
- Elaboration participating in structured debates on social or educational issues with reference to Indian and Australian perspectives, values and frames of reference, for example, क्या विदेशी भाषा सीखना अनिवार्य होना चाहिए? क्या उच्चशिक्षा की प्राप्ति ही जीवन में सफलता की कुँजी है? क्या बालिग होने पर बच्चों को अपने माता पिता का घर छोड़ देना चाहिए?
- Elaboration using Hindi idioms and proverbs to enhance interactions and arguments and offer advice, for example, आकाश से तारे तोड़ लाना; कमर कसना, अब पछताए होत क्या जब चिड़िया चुग गई खेत
- Elaboration communicating with their ‘future or past self’ and sharing their thoughts and opinions about being bilingual and how it has enriched or benefitted their life or impacted their identity, for example, हिन्दी बोलने में सक्षम होने से आपको किस प्रकार मदद मिली है? इससे मुझे भारत में अपने परिवार के साथ बात करने और वहां नौकरी पाने में मदद की है।
- Elaboration discussing responsibilities related to home, school and part-time work, comparing with those of young people living in India and other Hindi-speaking contexts, for example, भारत में घर के कामकाज के लिए नौकर–नौकरानियाँ होती हैं l ऑस्ट्रेलिया में रह रहे भारतीय बच्चे घर के कामों में अपने मातापिता का हाथ बँटाते हैंl
- Elaboration discussing differences between forms of Hindi that may be spoken at home and in the classroom, such as the use of more words influenced by English in the home context, for example, स्कूल compared with विद्यालय, मम्मी-पापा compared with माता-पिता
- Elaboration using secure online platforms to communicate with young people in other contexts, discussing aspects of their social lives, such as the importance of friendship groups, mutual interests, use of social media and future hopes and dreams
Content descriptorAC9LH10C02 Communicating meaning in Hindi
contribute to discussions that involve diverse views to negotiate outcomes, address issues and compare experiences
Elaborations (7)
- Elaboration negotiating arrangements, weighing up alternatives and reaching shared decisions, for example, हमें इस में कुछ चित्र भी सम्मलित करने चाहिए?; क्यों न हम सब ...; यही उचित रहेगा; आपको इसमें से एक चुनना है।
- Elaboration participating in real or simulated transactions such as exchanging, ordering and bargaining for popular consumer items, for example, video games, books, accessories, souvenirs or clothes in a market, and comparing purchases with peers
- Elaboration discussing and devising a plan and solution for common problems or issues that young people may face such as managing study and part-time work commitments in a ‘pros and cons’ list, for example, अंशकालिक नौकरी के लाभ और नुकसान
- Elaboration organising an event such as a fund-raising campaign or social media forum or debate to raise awareness of community, environmental or ethical issues, for example, महिलाओं की सुरक्षा; स्वच्छ स्थानीय पर्यावरण, पुनर्चक्रण का महत्त्व
- Elaboration issuing, accepting, and declining invitations, using culturally appropriate expressions and protocols, for example, अपनी पुत्री के शुभ विवाह पर मैं आपको आमंत्रित करना चाहता हूँ । मैं नेहा बेटी को आशीर्वाद देने ज़रूर आऊँगा। यह मेरा सौभाग्य है कि आप ने मुझे इतने महत्त्वपूर्ण अवसर में सम्मिलित होने का अवसर दिया, किन्तु मैं किसी कारण वश नहीं आ पाऊँगा।
- Elaboration comparing opinions on social and cultural practices and values associated with Hindi-speaking communities using secure online forums, such as commenting on posts, chat and community websites, for example, भारतीय जीवन शैली में रंगों का विशेष महत्व है। बिंदी का महत्त्व केवल सौंदर्य और श्रृंगार तक ही सीमित नहीं है। भारतीय संस्कृति की परम्परा है कि हम अपने अतिथियों का अपनी सामर्थ्य के अनुसार स्वागत सत्कार करने में कोई कसर नहीं छोड़ते।
- Elaboration managing interactions with peers in class activities such as games, debates or events, giving encouragement and praise, commenting on the contributions and views of others or using persuasive language to encourage a change of opinion, for example, अच्छा किया, यह एक अच्छी बात है! क्या आपके पास अपनी राय का समर्थन करने के लिए सबूत हैं?
They interpret texts by evaluating and synthesising information, ideas and perspectives.
Content descriptorAC9LH10C02 Communicating meaning in Hindi
contribute to discussions that involve diverse views to negotiate outcomes, address issues and compare experiences
Elaborations (7)
- Elaboration negotiating arrangements, weighing up alternatives and reaching shared decisions, for example, हमें इस में कुछ चित्र भी सम्मलित करने चाहिए?; क्यों न हम सब ...; यही उचित रहेगा; आपको इसमें से एक चुनना है।
- Elaboration participating in real or simulated transactions such as exchanging, ordering and bargaining for popular consumer items, for example, video games, books, accessories, souvenirs or clothes in a market, and comparing purchases with peers
- Elaboration discussing and devising a plan and solution for common problems or issues that young people may face such as managing study and part-time work commitments in a ‘pros and cons’ list, for example, अंशकालिक नौकरी के लाभ और नुकसान
- Elaboration organising an event such as a fund-raising campaign or social media forum or debate to raise awareness of community, environmental or ethical issues, for example, महिलाओं की सुरक्षा; स्वच्छ स्थानीय पर्यावरण, पुनर्चक्रण का महत्त्व
- Elaboration issuing, accepting, and declining invitations, using culturally appropriate expressions and protocols, for example, अपनी पुत्री के शुभ विवाह पर मैं आपको आमंत्रित करना चाहता हूँ । मैं नेहा बेटी को आशीर्वाद देने ज़रूर आऊँगा। यह मेरा सौभाग्य है कि आप ने मुझे इतने महत्त्वपूर्ण अवसर में सम्मिलित होने का अवसर दिया, किन्तु मैं किसी कारण वश नहीं आ पाऊँगा।
- Elaboration comparing opinions on social and cultural practices and values associated with Hindi-speaking communities using secure online forums, such as commenting on posts, chat and community websites, for example, भारतीय जीवन शैली में रंगों का विशेष महत्व है। बिंदी का महत्त्व केवल सौंदर्य और श्रृंगार तक ही सीमित नहीं है। भारतीय संस्कृति की परम्परा है कि हम अपने अतिथियों का अपनी सामर्थ्य के अनुसार स्वागत सत्कार करने में कोई कसर नहीं छोड़ते।
- Elaboration managing interactions with peers in class activities such as games, debates or events, giving encouragement and praise, commenting on the contributions and views of others or using persuasive language to encourage a change of opinion, for example, अच्छा किया, यह एक अच्छी बात है! क्या आपके पास अपनी राय का समर्थन करने के लिए सबूत हैं?
Content descriptorAC9LH10C03 Communicating meaning in Hindi
evaluate and synthesise information, ideas and perspectives in a broad range of spoken, written and multimodal texts and respond appropriately to cultural context, purpose and audience
Elaborations (10)
- Elaboration accessing and evaluating texts that contain different perspectives on a range of topics to support debates or informative presentations, for example, जनसँख्या; भेदभाव; बेरोज़गारी, वैश्वीकरण, मानव अधिकार
- Elaboration analysing the relationship between texts and cultural contexts, for example, by analysing language used in commentaries on क्रिकेट or reflections on Bhagat Singh, Subhash Chandra Bose, Rabindranath Tagore
- Elaboration analysing the use of images, sounds, gestures and language in Hindi and Bollywood songs, films and performances and incorporating some of these elements in a short video or presentation
- Elaboration listening to or reading First Nations Australian authors’ stories in English, and creating an author profile in Hindi
- Elaboration identifying how imaginative texts from different eras use structure, expression and mood to build action, convey emotion and reflect cultural values, for example, by comparing the pre-Independence story बड़े भाई साहब by प्रेमचंद with a contemporary text such as 3 इडियट्स
- Elaboration examining texts such as secure blogs, letters, interviews or newspaper announcements, and distinguishing between facts and opinions, identifying author intent, for example, reading and discussing letters by Jawahar Lal Nehru, पिता के पत्र पुत्री के नाम
- Elaboration comparing how elements such as humour, compassion or suspense are used in different forms of popular culture in Hindi and English, for example, in folk or fairy tales, game shows, advertisements, commercial films or reality shows
- Elaboration using evaluative and expressive language to respond to artworks such as paintings and sculptures, for example, Rajasthani miniature paintings, Patachitra from Bengal, Madhubani paintings, Warli from Maharashtra, and discussing the relationship between representation and culture
- Elaboration exploring poetic devices such as rhythm, imagery and metaphor in Hindi poetry to create humorous, emotional or dramatic effects, for example, in children’s poems that celebrate nature, such as आया बसंत बसन्, in poetry by रवीन्द्रनाथ टैगोर; हरिवंश राय बच्चन or devotional verse मीराबाई और सूरदास के भक्ति गीत
- Elaboration conducting face-to-face or secure online interviews or surveys with peers, family or community members to obtain and present information about life stories and memoirs on topics such as migration to Australia, living ‘across’ languages and cultures or personal milestones
They show understanding of how features of language can be used to influence audience response.
Content descriptorAC9LH10C03 Communicating meaning in Hindi
evaluate and synthesise information, ideas and perspectives in a broad range of spoken, written and multimodal texts and respond appropriately to cultural context, purpose and audience
Elaborations (10)
- Elaboration accessing and evaluating texts that contain different perspectives on a range of topics to support debates or informative presentations, for example, जनसँख्या; भेदभाव; बेरोज़गारी, वैश्वीकरण, मानव अधिकार
- Elaboration analysing the relationship between texts and cultural contexts, for example, by analysing language used in commentaries on क्रिकेट or reflections on Bhagat Singh, Subhash Chandra Bose, Rabindranath Tagore
- Elaboration analysing the use of images, sounds, gestures and language in Hindi and Bollywood songs, films and performances and incorporating some of these elements in a short video or presentation
- Elaboration listening to or reading First Nations Australian authors’ stories in English, and creating an author profile in Hindi
- Elaboration identifying how imaginative texts from different eras use structure, expression and mood to build action, convey emotion and reflect cultural values, for example, by comparing the pre-Independence story बड़े भाई साहब by प्रेमचंद with a contemporary text such as 3 इडियट्स
- Elaboration examining texts such as secure blogs, letters, interviews or newspaper announcements, and distinguishing between facts and opinions, identifying author intent, for example, reading and discussing letters by Jawahar Lal Nehru, पिता के पत्र पुत्री के नाम
- Elaboration comparing how elements such as humour, compassion or suspense are used in different forms of popular culture in Hindi and English, for example, in folk or fairy tales, game shows, advertisements, commercial films or reality shows
- Elaboration using evaluative and expressive language to respond to artworks such as paintings and sculptures, for example, Rajasthani miniature paintings, Patachitra from Bengal, Madhubani paintings, Warli from Maharashtra, and discussing the relationship between representation and culture
- Elaboration exploring poetic devices such as rhythm, imagery and metaphor in Hindi poetry to create humorous, emotional or dramatic effects, for example, in children’s poems that celebrate nature, such as आया बसंत बसन्, in poetry by रवीन्द्रनाथ टैगोर; हरिवंश राय बच्चन or devotional verse मीराबाई और सूरदास के भक्ति गीत
- Elaboration conducting face-to-face or secure online interviews or surveys with peers, family or community members to obtain and present information about life stories and memoirs on topics such as migration to Australia, living ‘across’ languages and cultures or personal milestones
Content descriptorAC9LH10C04 Communicating meaning in Hindi
interpret and translate non-verbal, spoken and written interactions and texts to convey meaning and intercultural understanding in familiar and unfamiliar contexts
Elaborations (10)
- Elaboration observing non-verbal elements of communication such as gestures, facial expressions or use of space and silence, discussing their importance in communication and how they vary in formal and informal contexts
- Elaboration evaluating the accuracy and effectiveness of subtitles used in Bollywood movies, video clips and documentaries, identifying examples of meaning lost in translation and translating short excerpts that include switching between languages and dialects
- Elaboration translating parts of conversations recorded between family and friends that involve the mixing of Hindi, English and other languages, discussing the relationship between language use and context
- Elaboration translating children’s stories from English into Hindi and vice versa, and discussing how to maintain original meaning when tailoring texts to different audiences and cultural backgrounds
- Elaboration finding examples of colloquial and contemporary forms of language used by young people such as using words and expressions from other languages when talking about popular culture, for example, अरे यार, कल क्या कमाल मैच देखा
- Elaboration researching and classifying terms associated with cultural traditions and practices that have cultural significance or history and whose meanings are difficult to convey in other languages, for example, words associated with yogic practice such as संसार, मंत्र, कर्म, गुरू, ब्राह्मण, मोक्ष
- Elaboration considering challenges involved in translating Hindi texts by contemporary poets and songwriters who incorporate English words or stylistic features into their texts
- Elaboration identifying and translating texts produced within the media and entertainment industry, such as advertisements, pop music and Bollywood films that use ‘Hinglish’ for different purposes, for example, Life ho to aisi!, लाइफ हो तो ऐसी !
- Elaboration considering how to maintain the integrity of original texts when translating culture-specific concepts and Australian English words such as ‘thongs’, ‘servo’, ‘the bush’, ‘outback’, ‘chook’, ‘sausage sizzle’ ‘true-blue’, or ‘no worries’ to Hindi speakers
- Elaboration reflecting on how meaning can be misinterpreted in intercultural interactions, for example, sharing experiences of miscommunication and strategies to deal with misunderstanding, confusion or frustration using repair strategies
They create texts, selecting and manipulating language for a range of contexts, purposes and audiences.
Content descriptorAC9LH10C05 Communicating meaning in Hindi
create and present informative and imaginative texts for diverse contexts and purposes, selecting vocabulary, expressions, grammatical structures and a range of features and conventions to engage different audiences
Elaborations (10)
- Elaboration creating spoken, written, and multimodal texts, such as digital profiles, timelines or journals, to describe significant milestones in their lives, influential people, events or experiences that have helped shape their sense of identity
- Elaboration creating texts to inform others or encourage them to take action such as secure blog posts, reports, or items for the school newsletters that address social and environmental issues such as पर्यावरण परिवर्तन; बेरोजगारी; दान–पुण्य की गतिविधियाँ
- Elaboration creating bilingual material to share with the local Hindi-speaking community or visitors, relating to the local environment such as bush fire plans, protecting the local ecosystem, flora and fauna, recycling programs, community groups and activities
- Elaboration writing a journal entry, or contributing to a school newsletter in Hindi reflecting on the impact of a visit to a significant cultural location on a First Nations Country/Place, and, with permission, referring to cultural knowledge of the site
- Elaboration writing a review or creating a commentary of traditional games, for example, कबड्डी or खो-खो, sports or an event such as an India-Australia cricket match, music festival or fashion show, incorporating expressions and style that characterise these text genres
- Elaboration presenting information in the form of promotional or persuasive letters or speeches for different audiences in order to argue a case or establish a position on an issue, for example, प्रदूषण के प्रभाव, पढ़ाई और मनोरंजन में तालमेल, पौष्टिक आहार और स्वास्थ्य
- Elaboration using research collected online or from published interviews to create a digital profile of a significant member of their local community or of the wider Hindi-speaking world such as a musician, chef, artist or sporting figure
- Elaboration using a range of literary devices to enhance texts, express ideas, convey meaning, and highlight important themes, such as simile, metaphor and onomatopoeia, for example, कदमों की आहट, चाँद जैसा चेहरा, मछली सी आँखें
- Elaboration composing and performing poems or songs that incorporate elements of traditional or contemporary literary and musical forms that reflect their own experiences, for example, भक्ति or वीर गाथा verse
- Elaboration designing websites, posters or presentations that reflect the challenges and benefits associated with the experience of learning and using Hindi in the school and wider community context, for example, मैं बहुत अच्छी हिंदी बोल लेता हूँ, मगर लिखते समय लिंग संबंधी अनेक गलतियाँ होती हैं l हिंदी सीख जाने से मैं अपने दादा-दादी के साथ अच्छी तरह से बातचीत कर पाऊँगी। हिंदी सीखना मुश्किल लग रहा है मगर दिलचस्प बात यह है कि अब मैं हिन्दी फ़िल्मों का पहले से अधिक आनंद ले रही हूँl
They apply and use complex sentences and structures to create and respond to spoken and written texts.
Content descriptorAC9LH10C05 Communicating meaning in Hindi
create and present informative and imaginative texts for diverse contexts and purposes, selecting vocabulary, expressions, grammatical structures and a range of features and conventions to engage different audiences
Elaborations (10)
- Elaboration creating spoken, written, and multimodal texts, such as digital profiles, timelines or journals, to describe significant milestones in their lives, influential people, events or experiences that have helped shape their sense of identity
- Elaboration creating texts to inform others or encourage them to take action such as secure blog posts, reports, or items for the school newsletters that address social and environmental issues such as पर्यावरण परिवर्तन; बेरोजगारी; दान–पुण्य की गतिविधियाँ
- Elaboration creating bilingual material to share with the local Hindi-speaking community or visitors, relating to the local environment such as bush fire plans, protecting the local ecosystem, flora and fauna, recycling programs, community groups and activities
- Elaboration writing a journal entry, or contributing to a school newsletter in Hindi reflecting on the impact of a visit to a significant cultural location on a First Nations Country/Place, and, with permission, referring to cultural knowledge of the site
- Elaboration writing a review or creating a commentary of traditional games, for example, कबड्डी or खो-खो, sports or an event such as an India-Australia cricket match, music festival or fashion show, incorporating expressions and style that characterise these text genres
- Elaboration presenting information in the form of promotional or persuasive letters or speeches for different audiences in order to argue a case or establish a position on an issue, for example, प्रदूषण के प्रभाव, पढ़ाई और मनोरंजन में तालमेल, पौष्टिक आहार और स्वास्थ्य
- Elaboration using research collected online or from published interviews to create a digital profile of a significant member of their local community or of the wider Hindi-speaking world such as a musician, chef, artist or sporting figure
- Elaboration using a range of literary devices to enhance texts, express ideas, convey meaning, and highlight important themes, such as simile, metaphor and onomatopoeia, for example, कदमों की आहट, चाँद जैसा चेहरा, मछली सी आँखें
- Elaboration composing and performing poems or songs that incorporate elements of traditional or contemporary literary and musical forms that reflect their own experiences, for example, भक्ति or वीर गाथा verse
- Elaboration designing websites, posters or presentations that reflect the challenges and benefits associated with the experience of learning and using Hindi in the school and wider community context, for example, मैं बहुत अच्छी हिंदी बोल लेता हूँ, मगर लिखते समय लिंग संबंधी अनेक गलतियाँ होती हैं l हिंदी सीख जाने से मैं अपने दादा-दादी के साथ अच्छी तरह से बातचीत कर पाऊँगी। हिंदी सीखना मुश्किल लग रहा है मगर दिलचस्प बात यह है कि अब मैं हिन्दी फ़िल्मों का पहले से अधिक आनंद ले रही हूँl
They use a variety of tenses to sequence events and use language features to enhance meaning and cohesion.
Content descriptorAC9LH10C05 Communicating meaning in Hindi
create and present informative and imaginative texts for diverse contexts and purposes, selecting vocabulary, expressions, grammatical structures and a range of features and conventions to engage different audiences
Elaborations (10)
- Elaboration creating spoken, written, and multimodal texts, such as digital profiles, timelines or journals, to describe significant milestones in their lives, influential people, events or experiences that have helped shape their sense of identity
- Elaboration creating texts to inform others or encourage them to take action such as secure blog posts, reports, or items for the school newsletters that address social and environmental issues such as पर्यावरण परिवर्तन; बेरोजगारी; दान–पुण्य की गतिविधियाँ
- Elaboration creating bilingual material to share with the local Hindi-speaking community or visitors, relating to the local environment such as bush fire plans, protecting the local ecosystem, flora and fauna, recycling programs, community groups and activities
- Elaboration writing a journal entry, or contributing to a school newsletter in Hindi reflecting on the impact of a visit to a significant cultural location on a First Nations Country/Place, and, with permission, referring to cultural knowledge of the site
- Elaboration writing a review or creating a commentary of traditional games, for example, कबड्डी or खो-खो, sports or an event such as an India-Australia cricket match, music festival or fashion show, incorporating expressions and style that characterise these text genres
- Elaboration presenting information in the form of promotional or persuasive letters or speeches for different audiences in order to argue a case or establish a position on an issue, for example, प्रदूषण के प्रभाव, पढ़ाई और मनोरंजन में तालमेल, पौष्टिक आहार और स्वास्थ्य
- Elaboration using research collected online or from published interviews to create a digital profile of a significant member of their local community or of the wider Hindi-speaking world such as a musician, chef, artist or sporting figure
- Elaboration using a range of literary devices to enhance texts, express ideas, convey meaning, and highlight important themes, such as simile, metaphor and onomatopoeia, for example, कदमों की आहट, चाँद जैसा चेहरा, मछली सी आँखें
- Elaboration composing and performing poems or songs that incorporate elements of traditional or contemporary literary and musical forms that reflect their own experiences, for example, भक्ति or वीर गाथा verse
- Elaboration designing websites, posters or presentations that reflect the challenges and benefits associated with the experience of learning and using Hindi in the school and wider community context, for example, मैं बहुत अच्छी हिंदी बोल लेता हूँ, मगर लिखते समय लिंग संबंधी अनेक गलतियाँ होती हैं l हिंदी सीख जाने से मैं अपने दादा-दादी के साथ अच्छी तरह से बातचीत कर पाऊँगी। हिंदी सीखना मुश्किल लग रहा है मगर दिलचस्प बात यह है कि अब मैं हिन्दी फ़िल्मों का पहले से अधिक आनंद ले रही हूँl
Students incorporate the features and conventions of spoken Hindi to extend fluency.
Content descriptorAC9LH10U01 Understanding language and culture
apply features and conventions of spoken Hindi to extend fluency in responding to and creating texts in familiar and unfamiliar contexts
Elaborations (6)
- Elaboration experimenting with intonation and stress, improving coherence and increasing expressive range, for example, through reading aloud from unfamiliar texts such as newspapers, novels, reports
- Elaboration identifying features of spoken language, such as the use of repetition, pauses, interruptions, incomplete sentences, and non-verbal expression, which are not represented in written Hindi but are important elements of spoken interactions
- Elaboration understanding regular and irregular elements of spoken and written Hindi, such as the influence of accents and expression on pronunciation and spelling, for example, the use of वो in spoken Hindi in place of वह in written Hindi
- Elaboration recognising and responding to challenges associated with clarity and pace in audio texts such as airport announcements or recorded phone messages
- Elaboration reciting challenging tongue twisters with some unfamiliar words to develop pace, accuracy and fluency, for example, कच्चा पापड़- पक्का पापड़, पीतल के पतीले में पका पपीता पीला-पीला, ऊंट ऊंचा, ऊंट की पीठ ऊंची, ऊंची पूंछ ऊंट की
- Elaboration identifying the people and factors that influence their own Hindi language use, pronunciation and speech patterns, such as parents, teachers, peers and media
They demonstrate understanding of the conventions of spoken and written texts and the connections between them.
Content descriptorAC9LH10U01 Understanding language and culture
apply features and conventions of spoken Hindi to extend fluency in responding to and creating texts in familiar and unfamiliar contexts
Elaborations (6)
- Elaboration experimenting with intonation and stress, improving coherence and increasing expressive range, for example, through reading aloud from unfamiliar texts such as newspapers, novels, reports
- Elaboration identifying features of spoken language, such as the use of repetition, pauses, interruptions, incomplete sentences, and non-verbal expression, which are not represented in written Hindi but are important elements of spoken interactions
- Elaboration understanding regular and irregular elements of spoken and written Hindi, such as the influence of accents and expression on pronunciation and spelling, for example, the use of वो in spoken Hindi in place of वह in written Hindi
- Elaboration recognising and responding to challenges associated with clarity and pace in audio texts such as airport announcements or recorded phone messages
- Elaboration reciting challenging tongue twisters with some unfamiliar words to develop pace, accuracy and fluency, for example, कच्चा पापड़- पक्का पापड़, पीतल के पतीले में पका पपीता पीला-पीला, ऊंट ऊंचा, ऊंट की पीठ ऊंची, ऊंची पूंछ ऊंट की
- Elaboration identifying the people and factors that influence their own Hindi language use, pronunciation and speech patterns, such as parents, teachers, peers and media
Content descriptorAC9LH10U02 Understanding language and culture
apply knowledge of grammatical structures to predict meaning and compose texts that contain some complex structures and ideas
Elaborations (11)
- Elaboration using punctuation such as commas, semicolons, dash, hyphen and quotation marks to create sense, clarity and stress in sentences and structure, and organise typed Hindi texts
- Elaboration using transliteration techniques to represent Hindi script digitally, and analysing the variations in written and typed representations of Hindi script
- Elaboration using a range of tenses in complex sentences to move between events and personal experiences across time, for example, पिछले वर्ष जैसे हमने होली का त्योहार मनाया था, उसी प्रकार इस वर्ष भी हम होली का त्योहार धूमधाम से मनाएँगे।
- Elaboration using a range of adverbs of manner, degree and negation, for example, बहुत ज़्यादा, थोड़ा,ख़ुशी से, धीरे-धीरे, जल्दी में, नहीं, कभी नहीं
- Elaboration using a variety of conjunctions to link ideas and create complex sentences, for example, मैं पहले दिल्ली जाऊँगा और अपना काम पूरा करने के बाद कोलकता पहुँचूँगा।
- Elaboration extending knowledge of text cohesion and joining (सन्धि) rules, for example, word ending in अ plus word starting in उ becomes the सन्धि sound ओ as in पूर्वोत्तर. आ+ओ=औ, क्+द्=ग्
- Elaboration using the active and passive voice to establish distinctions of agency, for example, राम उर्दू लिख रहा है।, उर्दू लिखी जा रही है ।
- Elaboration understanding the function and use of case (कारक), for example, ने, को, से, के लिए, में, पर
- Elaboration using participles (पदबंध): डूबती हुई नाव – imperfect, डूबी हुई नाव – perfect, रोते हुए, लिखते हुए – adverbial present, वह लड़की का हाथ पकड़े हुए था, वाला – adverbial past, सब्जी वाला, डिब्बे वाला – as participle
- Elaboration understanding and using idiomatic expressions such as अपने मुँह मियाँ मिट्ठू बनने वाले को समाज में इज्जत नहीं मिलती
- Elaboration understanding how compound words are formed in Arabic and Persian and used in Hindi, for example, in the film title मुग़ल- ए- आज़म
They apply knowledge of language structures and features to make and predict meaning.
Content descriptorAC9LH10U02 Understanding language and culture
apply knowledge of grammatical structures to predict meaning and compose texts that contain some complex structures and ideas
Elaborations (11)
- Elaboration using punctuation such as commas, semicolons, dash, hyphen and quotation marks to create sense, clarity and stress in sentences and structure, and organise typed Hindi texts
- Elaboration using transliteration techniques to represent Hindi script digitally, and analysing the variations in written and typed representations of Hindi script
- Elaboration using a range of tenses in complex sentences to move between events and personal experiences across time, for example, पिछले वर्ष जैसे हमने होली का त्योहार मनाया था, उसी प्रकार इस वर्ष भी हम होली का त्योहार धूमधाम से मनाएँगे।
- Elaboration using a range of adverbs of manner, degree and negation, for example, बहुत ज़्यादा, थोड़ा,ख़ुशी से, धीरे-धीरे, जल्दी में, नहीं, कभी नहीं
- Elaboration using a variety of conjunctions to link ideas and create complex sentences, for example, मैं पहले दिल्ली जाऊँगा और अपना काम पूरा करने के बाद कोलकता पहुँचूँगा।
- Elaboration extending knowledge of text cohesion and joining (सन्धि) rules, for example, word ending in अ plus word starting in उ becomes the सन्धि sound ओ as in पूर्वोत्तर. आ+ओ=औ, क्+द्=ग्
- Elaboration using the active and passive voice to establish distinctions of agency, for example, राम उर्दू लिख रहा है।, उर्दू लिखी जा रही है ।
- Elaboration understanding the function and use of case (कारक), for example, ने, को, से, के लिए, में, पर
- Elaboration using participles (पदबंध): डूबती हुई नाव – imperfect, डूबी हुई नाव – perfect, रोते हुए, लिखते हुए – adverbial present, वह लड़की का हाथ पकड़े हुए था, वाला – adverbial past, सब्जी वाला, डिब्बे वाला – as participle
- Elaboration understanding and using idiomatic expressions such as अपने मुँह मियाँ मिट्ठू बनने वाले को समाज में इज्जत नहीं मिलती
- Elaboration understanding how compound words are formed in Arabic and Persian and used in Hindi, for example, in the film title मुग़ल- ए- आज़म
They support analysis of Hindi texts, using metalanguage.
Content descriptorAC9LH10U03 Understanding language and culture
reflect on and evaluate Hindi texts, using metalanguage to analyse language structures and features
Elaborations (8)
- Elaboration noticing and explaining differences in Hindi and English text structure and grammar between formal and informal Hindi, for example, between the structure of a business letter and an informal email आपको सूचित किया जाता है ..., मैं तुम्हें बताता हूँ ...
- Elaboration comparing Hindi and English versions of texts such as invitations or advertisements, noticing forms of expression that are culturally significant, such as जय के विवाह का शुभ मुहुर्त ... के दिन ... बजे से... बजे तक तय हुआ है। आपकी उपस्थिति और आशीर्वाद की प्रतीक्षा रहेगी or रमेश और लीला के पुत्र के नामकरण पर आपको सादर आमंत्रित करते हैं।
- Elaboration composing and comparing texts such as emails, songs, slogans or public signs, noticing how the choice of vocabulary, structure and tenor combine to achieve each text’s purpose
- Elaboration discussing and composing spoken and written versions of texts such as advertisements, invitations or personal messages, identifying key differences in syntax, register, rhythm and language choice using both Hindi and English
- Elaboration expanding metalanguage to describe additional grammatical concepts and analyse the relationship between form, function and meaning
- Elaboration using prior knowledge of English grammatical structures and language functions to develop understanding of the Hindi language and sharing advice or strategies with others, for example, noticing similar patterns or ways of remembering points
- Elaboration being the teacher or buddy and ‘marking’ or annotating peer’s draft work, highlighting mistakes and offering suggestions such as sequencing of ideas, grammatical structures, paragraphs and layout
- Elaboration recognising that borrowed words or ‘Hinglish’ terms may have different intended meanings, uses or nuances from the original English word, for example, फ़िल्मी, टाइम-पास, नंबर, पंक्चर
They reflect on their own cultural perspectives and identity, and draw on their experience of learning Hindi, to evaluate how this learning influences their ideas and ways of communicating.
Content descriptorAC9LH10U04 Understanding language and culture
reflect on and evaluate how identity is shaped by language(s), culture(s), attitudes, beliefs and values and how these affect ways of communicating
Elaborations (9)
- Elaboration researching important cultural symbols and icons and how they relate to identity and national pride, such as symbols from religion, festivals, historical events or folklore and legends, for example, तिलक, ॐ, तिरंगा, गाय
- Elaboration discussing whether being bilingual or multilingual contributes to a more flexible sense of identity in ways that involve culture as well as language
- Elaboration appreciating that many Hindi speakers may also use other languages such as Bengalis, Punjabi, Marathi, Gujarati and Telugu, and this may form part of their identity, values and beliefs
- Elaboration reflecting on and explaining the protocols required to authentically co-create an Acknowledgement of Country/Place with a First Nations’ Australian, to present in Hindi for a group of Hindi-speaking visitors at a school assembly
- Elaboration examining reactions to different perceptions and expectations around similar and different cultural practices in Hindi and Australian contexts, for example, the concept of personal space, greetings and gestures, accepting and refusing offers, gift giving, celebrating and special events
- Elaboration evaluating words such as अहिंसा, धर्म-कर्म that carry cultural connotations, values and attitudes which may be used differently by people in different cultural contexts and noting the relative importance of concepts such as परिवार, समुदाय और सहयोग
- Elaboration analysing contemporary life in diverse Hindi-speaking communities, regions and countries such as India, Fiji, Nepal, Mauritius, Suriname, Guyana, for example, through viewing excerpts from films, documentaries and interviews, and reflecting on similarities and differences from own lifestyle, practices and traditions
- Elaboration analysing their own cultural and linguistic biographies through talking to relatives to discover more about family heritage, migration and history and reflecting on how this can contribute to understanding their culture, identity and family traditions such as celebrating particular festivals or superstitious or spiritual beliefs
- Elaboration recognising ways in which genres of written literary Hindi may differ from everyday speech registers, and how they are influenced by local customs, cultures and regional languages, for example, the use of Sanskrit words in official Hindi, with terms like निर्माण क्षेत्र for the manufacturing sector
This achievement standard describes the expected learning for Years 9 to 10 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 | 15 |
| Communicating meaning in Hindi | Mediating meaning in and between languages | 2 | 20 |
| Communicating meaning in Hindi | Creating text in Hindi | 1 | 10 |
| Understanding language and culture | Understanding systems of language | 3 | 25 |
| Understanding language and culture | Understanding the interrelationship of language and culture | 1 | 9 |
| Total | 9 | 79 | |
Frequently Asked Questions
What should students know by the end of Years 9 to 10 Hindi?
By the end of Year 10, students contribute to and extend interactions in Hindi language in increasingly unfamiliar contexts related to a wide range of interests and issues. They interpret texts by evaluating and synthesising information, ideas and perspectives. 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 7 to 8?
The Years 7 to 8 Hindi standard (ASLANHINF10Y78) covers the preceding curriculum level. Standards build progressively, with Years 9 to 10 expectations extending what was introduced in Years 7 to 8.
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.