AC9LHF03 Foundation Languages

Content descriptor explore connections between language and culture

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• • Elaboration developing an understanding of the meaning of culture through visuals such as diagrams, photos, video clips, routines and practices, and incorporating culture into play-based learning experiences such as role playing at a shop, dressing up or meeting someone for the first time
• • Elaboration learning some words and phrases in Hindi that are associated with cultural beliefs, practices and traditions, for example, suffix -ji, नमस्ते
• • Elaboration locating India on a world map or globe, understanding that there are different regions with unique cultures and languages
• • Elaboration noticing how local names of streets, places and landmarks can have their origins in language(s) of First Nations Australians
• • Elaboration using the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) map of the languages of Australia to notice the language(s) of First Nations Australians in their local area and/or across Australia
• • Elaboration exploring the different languages and cultures of class members and listening to the different sounds and ways of saying common, everyday words, for example, खिड़की-झरोखा बारी, दरवाज़ा-किवाड़-बूहा-दार, सफ़ेद-चिट्टा-श्वेत, आम-अम्ब-अम्बा,पानी-जल-पाणि-नीर
• • Elaboration sharing the experience of learning and using Hindi at school compared to language(s) spoken at home or overseas, with relatives and in the community

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• • Elaboration enjoying and engaging with elements of culture by viewing artefacts, participating in cultural celebrations, music, sharing food, or play-based experiences such as dress-ups, traditional games and activities, commenting on what was fun, interesting or familiar