AC9LH2C04 Years 1 to 2 Languages

Content descriptor notice that language carries cultural meaning in classroom-related greetings, introductions, instructions and routines

Elaborations

• • Elaboration demonstrating body language, gestures or facial expressions that they use with families and friends when speaking Hindi, such as moving the head in different ways to mean different things
• • Elaboration demonstrating understanding that language used to greet older people, parents or carers is more respectful than greetings used for friends, for example, using तू, तुम और आप
• • Elaboration explaining the meaning of some Hindi words and expressions using simple language, noticing that some words may be difficult to explain for example, नमस्ते
• • Elaboration recognising particular forms of practices that may accompany expressions such as greetings in Hindi, for example, touching the feet of older people and saying प्रणाम to show respect, and receiving blessings
• • Elaboration exploring and using different greetings with people from different communities, and culturally and linguistically diverse groups, for example, नमस्ते/नमस्कार, वनक्कम, अस्सलाम अलैकुम and सत् श्री अकाल
• • Elaboration finding examples of Hindi language at home or in the community to create language resources such as a word wall, for example, Hindi words in English language advertisements, menus or shop signs, such as roti, naan, mela, yoga, daal, ghee, tikka, korma, masala