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• VCHIC100

  Consider similarities and differences in their ways of communicating in Hindi or English, or when switching between the two, noticing when they choose to use either or both languages

  Elaborations

  • identifying differences between how they communicate in Hindi and in English, including the use of gestures and other forms of non-verbal communication such as hand or head movements, the use of space or silence
  • comparing examples of interactions which feel more natural in Hindi than they do in English or vice versa, noticing the contexts of those interactions, the people they are communicating with and the kinds of topics being discussed
  • identifying instances when using both Hindi and English in the same interaction makes for easier communication, for example, when using English technical terms such as लाइट जला दो
  • identifying behaviours that may be similar or dissimilar when communicating in Hindi and in English, for example, when using direct or indirect questions, interruptions, silence, turn-taking
  • monitoring their use of Hindi and English in different areas of their lives, for example, by keeping a record of what they use each language for over a particular day
  • reflecting on the nature of culture and its relationship with language with reference to Hindi, English and other languages they know, for example, by identifying words, phrases or behaviours that carry cultural information or reflect cultural values

  VCHIC100 | Languages | Hindi | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Reflecting

• VCHIU087

  Analyse variations in Hindi language use that relate to social roles, values and contexts and to the nature of the interaction

  Elaborations

  • classifying forms of address in terms of social, cultural or family relationships, for example, बड़ी दीदी, मुन्ना-मुन्नी, भैया, बाबाजी and discussing the relationship between language, culture and context
  • evaluating how language choices reflect social values and attitudes, such as family loyalty, status or peer group identity
  • finding examples of colloquial and contemporary forms of language used by young people of their age, such as using words and expressions from other languages when talking about popular culture, अरे यार, कल क्या कमाल मैच देखा
  • 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
  • noticing and explaining differences in 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....

  VCHIU087 | Languages | Hindi | F–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Understanding | Language variation and change

• Hindi - F–10 Sequence: Levels 3 and 4 achievement standards

  By the end of Level 4, students interact with the teacher and peers to share information about their interests, activities and personal worlds, for example, नमस्ते, मुझे अपने दोस्तों के साथ खेलना अच्छा लगता है, मुझे क्रिकेट खेलना अच्छा लगता है क्योंकि …, गृह कार्य करने के बाद मैं टीवी देखत...

  Level description | Languages | Hindi | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4

• VCHIC040

  Collect, classify and compare information from a range of sources relating to social and cultural worlds

  Elaborations

  • collecting facts, figures and vocabulary from resources such as posters, books and websites, and using them to prepare for in-class discussions about topics such as healthy eating or animal protection
  • collecting information from each other and from family members to create an overview of selected trends or social behaviours, for example, preferred modes of communication, फ़ोन; ईमेल; आमने सामने बातचीत; टेक्स्टिंग
  • interviewing older members of their families or communities about different cultural traditions, comparing what they say with their own thoughts on similar issues, for example, जब आप छोटे थे तब लोग कैसे कपड़े पहनते थे? आपके और हमारे स्कूल में क्या अंतर है? कम्प्यूटर के बिना आप अपने दोस्तों से कैसे बात करते थे?
  • comparing information accessed via videos, books and websites produced in different cultural contexts on topics such as family life, housing or schooling
  • viewing documentaries that reflect lifestyles in Hindi-speaking communities in different regions of the world, for example, Fiji, Mauritius or Trinidad, recording key facts and noting unfamiliar vocabulary or expressions
  • researching media texts produced for teen markets in Hindi- and English-speaking communities, comparing representations of young people’s values and lifestyles in different contexts

  VCHIC040 | Languages | Hindi | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Communicating | Informing

• VCHIC019

  Engage in simple interactions such as asking and answering questions or issuing and responding to invitations, and exchange information about their interests, activities and personal worlds

  Elaborations

  • exchanging different types of correspondence such as 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
  • exchanging information about interests, experiences, leisure activities and community events, building descriptive vocabulary and using statements such as मुझे क्रिकेट खेलना अच्छा लगता है क्योंकि …; गृह कार्य करने के बाद मैं टीवी देखता हूँ। नहा कर मैं पूजा करता हूँ। जल्दी जाग कर मैं इलेक्ट्रॉनिक खेल खेलता हूँ l हर रविवार मैं मंदिर जाता हूँ। सभी लोग बड़े ही उत्साह के साथ बैसाखी मेले जाते हैं।
  • asking each other about recent events or significant occasions, using 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?
  • responding to frequently asked questions or comments, using appropriate intonation, gestures and short responses, such as ठीक है; जी हाँ; निश्चित रूप से; बिल्कुल ठीक
  • asking each other about their personal worlds, for example, आपका जन्म कहाँ हुआ था? क्या तुम घर पर हिंदी बोलते हो? तुम्हारे पिताजी क्या काम करते हैं? आपके दोस्त कौनहैं? क्या तुम अपनी दादी से प्यार करते हो? आप अपने पालतू कुत्ते की देखभाल कैसे करते हैं?

  VCHIC019 | Languages | Hindi | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCHIU035

  Understand that Hindi is an important regional and international language used by speakers who are often multilingual in different contexts around the world

  Elaborations

  • understanding that Hindi is used by communities of speakers in many regions of the world beyond their immediate and extended family
  • talking to people they know in their families, at school and in the wider community about the languages they speak and how they use them
  • understanding that Hindi is one of many languages spoken in India and other communities around the world, and that most Hindi speakers also speak other languages
  • recognising that there are many different Indian languages spoken in India and other regions of the world, involving different dialects, accents and vocabulary

  VCHIU035 | Languages | Hindi | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Understanding | Language variation and change

• VCHIC116

  Translate and interpret familiar social and community texts such as emails/text messages, informal conversations with friends, proverbs or quotations, considering the nature of translation and the role of culture when transferring meaning from one language to another

  Elaborations

  • translating and glossing words, symbols or expressions commonly used in emails and sms messages, for example, हे हे – LOL
  • recording, transcribing and translating short conversations between family members or friends from English into Hindi or vice versa, recording words or phrases that either do not translate or require no translation
  • translating proverbs such as दूर के ढोल सुहावने, examining literal translations for cultural information and identifying English-language proverbs that approximate the ideas behind the words (The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence)
  • identifying the need to sometimes recast language, considering why one language may use more words than another to communicate a particular meaning
  • discussing how translation sometimes involves literal decoding of word-for-word meaning, sometimes involves interpreting meaning and finding equivalent forms in the other language, and sometimes involves cultural meaning that cannot be translated
  • interpreting the significance of terms or phrases that carry specific cultural connotations which might be unfamiliar when translated into English, for example, साला, बहु, दलाल

  VCHIC116 | Languages | Hindi | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Translating

• VCHIU108

  Understand the relationship between language and culture, reflecting on how languages reflect values, belief systems and perspectives that may be differently interpreted by speakers of other languages

  Elaborations

  • identifying elements of Hindi that reflect cultural traditions and values, such as the use of forms of address that reflect status, age and relationship, for example, using the suffix ji when referring to elders or people who merit respect, forms of address such as नमस्कार, नमस्ते; आप कैसे हैं, तुम कैसे हो; the addition of श्री, श्रीमती for married women and the formal honorific कुमारी attached to forms of address to unmarried women
  • exploring how culturally defined concepts such as family, responsibility or hospitality influence forms of expression and patterns of interaction in Hindi, considering whether changes in cultural and social practices over time are translated into changes in language use
  • recognising Hindi words and expressions that reflect traditions, values and cultural priorities, such as forms of address like स्वामी जी for a religious leader, गुरु जी for a male teacher, बाबा जी for an older male person and राम राम as a mode of greeting in villages
  • reflecting on the dynamic nature of culture and on the relationship between language and culture, identifying visible and invisible elements of culture expressed in language that may be differently interpreted by speakers of other languages
  • discussing the cultural significance of expressions in Hindi that characterise more indirect forms of language compared to English, for example, by saying कोई बात नहीं, चलो जाने दो.
  • reflecting on how cultures influence ways of thinking about or acting in social, physical and temporal environments, for example, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander relationships with place, language and culture; the concept of non-linear time expressed in Hindi, as in कल – ‘yesterday/tomorrow’; परसों – ‘day before yesterday/day after tomorrow’; the concepts of अहिंसा and कर्म
  • identifying expressions used in news reports or sports commentaries that reflect traditional beliefs and include cultural allusions, such as references to gods and legendary heroes, for example, अगर इंद्रदेव मेहरबान हुए तो भारत बिना मैच खेले पहुँचेगा फाइनल में
  • finding examples of language and behaviours associated with Indian culture that are part of everyday life in Australia and around the world, for example, words and expressions associated with religion, yoga, dance, Bollywood, food, sport

  VCHIU108 | Languages | Hindi | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Understanding | Role of language and culture

• VCHIC029

  Talk about their individual and group sense of identity and how this is expressed through the different languages they use

  Elaborations

  • talking about how they feel when using English, Hindi or other languages and whether there are some things that feel more natural in one language than in the other
  • demonstrating gestures or behaviours that they feel ‘belong’ in Hindi but not in English or vice versa
  • sharing opinions about whether they have a different sense of identity when they are using different languages
  • creating drawings or photo displays that show their connections with family, friendship groups and communities, writing captions of words or phrases that they associate with each group
  • considering the importance to their identity of speaking Hindi to some people, such as older relatives or members of the wider Hindi-speaking community
  • observing themselves and reporting to each other how they use Hindi and English in different contexts and for different purposes, identifying favourite expressions or gestures in each language

  VCHIC029 | Languages | Hindi | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Reflecting

• Hindi - F–10 Sequence: Levels 9 and 10 description

  Students extend and consolidate grammatical knowledge, including the use of compound sentences by using postpositions मैं पहले दिल्ली जाऊँगा और अपना काम पूरा करने के बाद कोलकता पहुँचूँगा। and a range of tenses to describe events and personal experiences, पिछले वर्ष जैसे हमने होली का त्योहार मन...

  Level description | Languages | Hindi | F–10 Sequence

• Hindi - F–10 Sequence: Foundation to Level 2 achievement standards

  By the end of Level 2, students interact with the teacher and peers to exchange greetings and talk about themselves and their families, for example, नमस्ते, आप कैसे हैं?, मेरा नाम गीता है, आप का क्या नाम है? मेरे घर में चार लोग हैं। मेरा एक भाई है। मेरी एक बहन है। ये मेरे पिताजी हैं। ये बहुत अच्छे...

  Level description | Languages | Hindi | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2

• Hindi - 7–10 Sequence: Levels 9 and 10 achievement standards

  By the end of Level 10, students use written and spoken Hindi in familiar and unfamiliar contexts to discuss and compare experiences and to express views on local and global issues, for example, पारिवारिक सम्बन्ध या सामाजिक मीडिया का उपयोग – डिजिटल दुनिया, मेरा समुदाय, श्रमिक दिवस, स्वतंत्रत...

  Level description | Languages | Hindi | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10

• Hindi - 7–10 Sequence: Levels 7 and 8 description

  Students develop explicit knowledge of the forms and functions of language elements that some may already use fluently in their spoken language. Literacy development provides the opportunity not only to read and write the language but also to understand how it is formed and how it works. Students...

  Level description | Languages | Hindi | 7–10 Sequence

• VCHIU016

  Recognise that all languages change over time and borrow words and expressions from each other

  Elaborations

  • recognising that languages borrow words and expressions from each other and that Hindi includes many words that originated in languages such as Persian, Arabic and English
  • identifying loan words and expressions from English used in Hindi, understanding that they may be pronounced differently in the two languages, for example, phone is pronounced as फ़ोन, dollar is pronounced as डालर
  • finding examples of Hindi words that are used in other languages, for example, ‘yoga’ (योग), ‘sari’ (साड़ी), ‘khaki’ (खाकी), ‘pyjama’ (पायजामा)
  • noticing words that they use in their everyday lives that come from different languages

  VCHIU016 | Languages | Hindi | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Understanding | Language variation and change

• VCHIU084

  Recognise regular and variable elements of spoken Hindi, such as social and regional variations in the pronunciation of diphthongs, or inconsistencies between Hindi pronunciation and spelling and variations from Sanskrit and Perso-Arabic conventions

  Elaborations

  • increasing control of 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
  • recognising ways in which genres of written literary Hindi may differ from everyday speech registers, for example, the use of Sanskrit words in official Hindi, with terms like विनिर्माण क्षेत्र for the manufacturing sector, demonstrating understanding of how such terms are written and spoken
  • understanding that the appreciation of film song lyrics and verse forms can be enhanced by understanding how compound words are formed in Arabic and Persian and used in Hindi, for example, in the film title मुग़ल- ए- आज़म
  • recognising the impermanent and fluid nature of spoken language and how it is influenced by local customs, cultures and regional languages, for example, the addition of honorifics such as sister, ताई, to women’s names by Marathi speakers and देवी to married women’s names by Biharis
  • 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 ‘live’ interactions
  • recognising and responding to challenges associated with clarity and pace in audio texts such as airport announcements or recorded phone messages

  VCHIU084 | Languages | Hindi | F–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Understanding | Systems of language

• Hindi - F–10 Sequence: Levels 9 and 10 achievement standards

  By the end of Level 10, students initiate, sustain and extend a range of spoken and written formal and informal interactions about young people’s interests, behaviours and values, for example, आप कब वापस आये?, आप के जीवन में सुखी जीवन को व्यतीत करने के क्या उपाय हैं?तुम्हारे विचार में संयुक्त...

  Level description | Languages | Hindi | F–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10

• Hindi - F–10 Sequence: Levels 5 and 6 achievement standards

  By the end of Level 6, students use spoken and written Hindi to exchange personal information and experiences, to give opinions and express feelings. When interacting with others, they use expressive and descriptive language, for example, नमस्ते आप कैसे हैं, मैं ठीक हूँ। मेरी माँ मुझे बहुत प्य...

  Level description | Languages | Hindi | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6

• VCHIU012

  Recognise the relationship between the sounds and patterns of pronunciation and elements of the Devanagari script, including the representation of long and short vowels, consonants and conjuncts

  Elaborations

  • recognising and reproducing the sounds and letters of spoken and written Hindi
  • building phonic awareness by recognising and experimenting with sounds and focusing on those that are new and initially difficult, such as त, थ, ग, घ, ट, द, ध।
  • learning how the Hindi sound system is conventionally represented in the Devanagari system by the use of 13 letters classified as vowels (अ-अः) and 33 consonants (क-ह and ड़-ढ़)
  • developing pronunciation skills by singing, reciting, reproducing and mimicking alphabetic elements in context
  • understanding how vowels are pronounced without any obstruction of air coming out of the mouth and consonants are pronounced with obstruction of air by different parts of the mouth
  • recognising that a line on the top of written letters joins them to make words and establishes spaces between words बस, घर। अब घर चल।
  • practising the writing of Devangari letters ‘hanging’ from a line, noticing the difference between this and English, where letters are written above the line क ख ग - a, b, c
  • recognising the matra form of vowels, such as ि, ी, and distinguishing long and short vowel sounds, such as ि, ी
  • identifying and practising pronunciation of vowel sounds with consonants, for example, कइ/कि, कई/की
  • understanding the formation of conjunct consonants such as क्ष, त्र, ज्ञ

  VCHIU012 | Languages | Hindi | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Understanding | Systems of language

• VCHIC060

  Interpret and compare representations of values, characters and events from a range of traditional and contemporary imaginative texts

  Elaborations

  • comparing themes and values represented in contemporary texts such as cartoons or video games with those conveyed in traditional fables, epic poems and legends
  • analysing cultural styles of humour in comedies or cartoons, for example, by comparing Hindi jokes about family relationships, such as mother-in-law/daughter-in-law and husband/wife jokes पति- पत्नी इत्यादि के चुटकुले, with humour around similar relationships in Australian English
  • identifying characters in fables and legends that embody particular qualities, values or defects that have come to represent recognisable character traits in everyday speech, for example, referring to a playful or naughty child as Krishna or Kahnaiyya, or to a late-sleeper as Kumbakaran
  • considering whether values and aspirations expressed in historical texts such as letters written during the freedom struggles in India might have relevance to their own lives
  • comparing style, creative effects and cultural values reflected in popular Hindi and Australian music by listening to music stations, reading print or online music magazines, classifying song titles or viewing clips from Bollywood films
  • comparing representations of traditions and beliefs across cultures through visual and performing arts, for example, by comparing different living traditions present in Australia, including cultural and artistic expression associated with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
  • providing a live commentary to a dance performance, interpreting movements, commenting on the significance of costume and interpreting messages conveyed through the performance

  VCHIC060 | Languages | Hindi | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Creating

• VCHIC043

  Compose and perform expressive and imaginative texts such as stories, songs, skits or video clips based on a stimulus concept, theme or resource

  Elaborations

  • adapting a familiar story, cartoon or poem to include a new character, event or change of mood, for example, an Australian partner for चाचा चौधरी; a lullaby that is exciting rather than soothing
  • developing storylines, characters and settings that explore themes or concepts that are relevant to their own social worlds, for example, मित्रता; परिवार; दया
  • creating and performing expressive texts that incorporate features such as mime, music, video clips and evocative language to convey concepts such as दोस्ती; प्रेम; अहिंसा; अतिथि-सत्कार; अनेकता में एकता
  • adapting an existing resource such as a story, fable or cartoon to suit a younger or different kind of audience
  • experimenting with text structures and language features to create entertaining or expressive effects suitable for specific audiences, such as younger children or people with limited Hindi proficiency

  VCHIC043 | Languages | Hindi | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Communicating | Creating