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• Languages | Hindi: Learning in Hindi

  Hindi language learning

  Hindi is an official language of India and Fiji. It is the most widely spoken language of the Indian subcontinent and is also widely spoken throughout the world in countries that include the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Mauritius, the Gulf countries and Australia.

  Overview material | Hindi

• VCHIC057

  Interact with peers and the teacher to complete learning activities and to support their own and others’ learning by managing debate and discussion and checking understanding

  Elaborations

  • using more elaborated sentence structures and interactional strategies to support debate and to provide clarification, for example, अपनी बात के समर्थन में आप के पास कोई प्रमाण है? and to maintain cohesion and focus in discussion, for example, दूसरे शब्दों में; आपको नहीं लगता कि…; मेरा सुझाव तो यही है कि.......
  • contributing to discussion and debate by expressing opinions, responding to others’ perspectives and using reflective language, for example, ध्यान देने की बात... है कि; 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.... यह विवादास्पद है।
  • using evaluative language to acknowledge strengths in others’ arguments or to challenge 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
  • reflecting on the usefulness and potential application of particular learning experiences, comparing their language and literacy development in Hindi and English

  VCHIC057 | Languages | Hindi | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCHIU103

  Develop knowledge of key elements of the Hindi grammatical and vocabulary systems, such as sentence structures, use of pronouns, postpositions and gender and number agreements

  Elaborations

  • identifying people by using pronouns in singular and plural forms, for example, मैं, हम, यह, ये, तुम, तू, आप, मैं, मेरा, तुम्हारा।
  • recognising and using pronouns for places and objects, for example, यहाँ, वहाँ, यह, वह
  • referring to objects and describing quantities using cardinal numbers, for example, एक, दो, पाँच, सात and पाँच रोटियाँ, दस गिलास
  • learning the structure of declarative and interrogative verb forms, for example, by composing simple statements and questions based on models such as तुम मेरे साथ चलो। तुम कैसे हो?
  • understanding that verbs change according to the gender and number of the noun, as in लड़का गाता है। लड़की गाती है। लड़के गाते हैं।
  • using simple verb tenses such as गया था, जाऊँगा, जा रहा हूँ, खाया था, खा रहा हूँ, खाऊँगा
  • using adjectives to describe characteristics or qualities of a person or object, such as nationality, shape or colour, and noticing that they change with gender and number, for example, छोटा लड़का, छोटी लड़की, छोटे लड़के, छोटे लड़के को, छोटे लड़कों को
  • using possessive adjectives to express ownership, for example, मेरी पुस्तक, तुम्हारा बस्ता
  • positioning adverbs correctly in sentences, for example, धीरे-धीरे, जल्दी में, दौड़ते हुए
  • using ordinal numbers such as पहला, दूसरा
  • using negative forms of verbs and adjectives, for example, सोहन ने फिल्म नहीं देखी। झूठ कभी मत बोलो।
  • building lexical competence for example, by collating vocabulary sets in relation to meaning or function, such as words for different kinds of fruit such as आम, पपीता, अमरुद, नारंगी, संतरा, मौसंबी or verbs of action such as जाना, आना, पहुँचना, लौटना, घूमना, भटकना.

  VCHIU103 | Languages | Hindi | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Understanding | Systems of language

• VCHIC045

  Create bilingual texts such as websites, posters, games and word banks to support their own and others’ learning

  Elaborations

  • creating bilingual learning resources for shared use in the classroom, for example, glossaries of Hindi terms that have no direct translation in English
  • creating bilingual texts for specific audiences, for example, a Big Book or interactive digital game for younger learners of Hindi
  • creating short animations in Hindi with subtitles in English
  • creating bilingual brochures or posters to promote school or community events
  • creating and performing short bilingual chants, songs or raps that move between Hindi and English

  VCHIC045 | Languages | Hindi | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Communicating | Translating

• VCHIC020

  Participate in shared learning activities and transactions, such as science experiments, cooking or craft activities, creating displays or swapping items

  Elaborations

  • negotiating roles and responsibilities when collaborating in shared learning experiences, using expressions such as थोड़ा मैं लिखता हूँ बाकी तुम लिखो। मैं काटता हूँ, तुम चिपकाओ। वाह! यह अच्छी बात है। क्या तुम कम्प्यूटर पर काम करना चाहते हो?
  • making shared decisions about content, vocabulary and design when working together to create digital displays or posters for special events, such as स्वतंत्रता दिवस; पर्यावरण दिवस; वार्षिक खेल दिवस; स्वच्छता अभियान
  • following procedures/giving instructions for activities such as cooking, craft activities or science experiments, using language forms such as imperative verbs and measurement terms, for example, 100 ग्राम आटा, सबसे पहले पानी मिलाओ; कढ़ाई में तेल गरम करो; एक चम्मच नमक डालो; गोल कागज़ काटो; बीच से मोड़ो; धागे से बाँधो
  • using tokens that represent Indian and Australian currencies to carry out simulated transactions in different contexts

  VCHIC020 | Languages | Hindi | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCHIC039

  Participate in familiar classroom interactions by asking and responding to questions, seeking clarification, reflecting on learning experiences and expressing preferences

  Elaborations

  • indicating understanding using comments such as जी हाँ, मैं समझ गई। यह तो बहुत आसान है। ठीक है।
  • using interaction skills such as topic initiation or change and negotiation of differences in perspectives, for example, मुझे ऐसा लगता है…; क्या हम इस बात पर चर्चा कर सकते हैं?
  • checking on their own and each other’s progress during learning activities, using comments and questions such as सब ख़त्म हो गया? अभी नहीं, पर जल्द ही हो जाएगा… आप समझते हैं, है न? आप कितनी तेज़ी से लिख सकते हैं?
  • requesting help or clarification, for example, नहीं, मुझे समझ नहीं आया। कृपया फिर से दोहराइए। यह बहुत कठिन है। इस में मुझे क्या करना है?
  • reflecting on the process of learning and using Hindi in the classroom context, for example, मुझे हिंदी पढ़ना अच्छा लगता है लेकिन सबके सामने बोलने में झिझक होती है।

  VCHIC039 | Languages | Hindi | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCHIC093

  Interact in classroom routines and exchanges such as asking and responding to questions, requesting help, repetition or permission, following directions, giving praise or encouragement and reflecting on learning experiences

  Elaborations

  • participating in regular classroom interactions such as asking and answering questions, for example, आज २० जून है; आज सोमवार है; आज बहुत सर्दी है; requesting permission or clarification, नहीं, मुझे समझ नहीं आया, कृपया फिर से दोहराइए। यह बहुत कठिन है। इस में मुझे क्या करना है? इस प्रश्न का उत्तर क्या है? कृपया, यह फिर से समझाइए; and responding to praise or criticism, बहुत बढ़िया! बुरा नहीं है। ठीक ठाक हैl
  • using language of comparison, opinion, reflection and response, for example, इस विकल्प को अधिक लोग चुनते हैं ... मुझे यह कार्य बहुत कठिन लगा।
  • monitoring progress during learning experiences, responding to each other’s contributions and expressing opinions and preferences, किसकी बारी है? यह बहुत कठिन लग रहा है। मैं फिर से शुरू करूंगा …
  • using evaluative language to provide feedback and encouragement and to review learning experiences, for example, by reflecting on completed tasks, हमने अच्छा प्रबंध किया। हमें उम्मीद से ज़्यादा समय लगा, प्रभावशाली सुधार, प्रयत्न करते रहो
  • identifying and discussing Hindi idioms and proverbs that may be applied to the experience of learning languages, for example, डूबते को तिनके का सहारा, नाच न जाने आंगन टेढ़ा, अँधे की लाठी, चार–चाँद लगाना

  VCHIC093 | Languages | Hindi | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCHIC099

  Create shared bilingual texts and learning resources such as word banks, databases, promotional materials or hyperlinks for digital presentations for the classroom and wider school or local community

  Elaborations

  • designing a flyer for a class event or performance which uses Hindi and English, considering how to convey information and ideas in each language
  • creating bilingual captions or hyperlinks for a photographic or digital display to show parents and other student groups key elements of their learning experiences
  • contributing reviews, reports or recipes to a shared bilingual or multilingual website, using Hindi, English and other languages as appropriate to different domains of language use
  • creating a bilingual blog, wiki or contribution to an online discussion forum that shares examples of challenges associated with translating and interpreting
  • developing bilingual instructional texts or directions that cater for Hindi- and English-speaking friends, family members or participants, for example, computer game instructions or information for an extended-family event
  • creating a short documentary about a local community event or locale that uses both Hindi and English, for example, with narration in one language and subtitles in the other
  • designing bilingual signage for the school campus, including names of facilities, directions to locations or advice on expected behaviours, noting differences in phrasing or expression, as in ‘Silence Please’: ‘कृपया शांति बनाए रखें’
  • composing menus or programs for school or community events/celebrations that include footnotes in English to explain key terms or items

  VCHIC099 | Languages | Hindi | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Translating

• VCHIC075

  Use communicative strategies such as asking open questions and providing elaborated responses to extend discussion, justify views and to reflect on the experience of learning and using Hindi in and out of school

  Elaborations

  • extending discussion on topics of shared interest by inviting opinions or further elaboration and by clarifying or justifying statements, for example, इसका क्या प्रभाव पड़ेगा, मुझे विस्तार से बताओ। मेरे कहने का तात्पर्य है कि …; तुम यह कहना चाहते हो कि …; मुझे लगता है कि …
  • designing websites, posters or presentations that reflect on challenges and benefits associated with the experience of learning and using Hindi in the classroom context, for example, मैं बहुत अच्छी हिंदी बोल लेता हूँ, मगर लिखते समय लिंग को लेकर 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
  • reflecting on differences between forms of Hindi 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 to विद्यालय, मम्मी-पापा compared to माता-पिता
  • identifying and comparing learning strategies that support their formal study of Hindi in the school context, for example, learning grammar and textual conventions associated with different domains of language use and using purer forms of the language
  • identifying and discussing Hindi idioms and proverbs that may be applied to the experience of learning languages, for example, आकाश से तारे तोड़ लाना; कमर कसना, अब पछताए होत क्या जब चिड़िया चुग गई खेत

  VCHIC075 | Languages | Hindi | F–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Socialising

• Languages | Hindi: Scope and Sequence

  The curriculum sets out what students are expected to learn and is designed as a continuum of learning. The curriculum is being presented in a scope and sequence chart to support teachers to easily see the progression and assist in planning teaching and learning programs to meet the diverse needs...

  Overview material | Hindi

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

  Students expand their understanding of Hindi grammatical forms and features, including the function of tenses to express actions or events in the past, present or future, जाता था, जाता हूँ, जाऊँगा, and of the passive voice to convey the distinction between actions happening and being caused to...

  Level description | Languages | Hindi | F–10 Sequence

• VCHIC111

  Participate in structured discussions, reflections and learning activities by managing contributions, asking and responding respectfully to questions, clarifying statements, elaborating opinions and expressing agreement or disagreement in culturally-appropriate ways

  Elaborations

  • using elaborated sentences and interactional cues to support debate and maintain cohesion and focus of discussion, for example, तो, उदाहरण के लिए, तदनुसार, आम तौर पर, दूसरे शब्दों में, विशेष रूप से, इस प्रकार, इसलिये, आप इस विषय में क्या सोचते हैं? क्या आप इसे विस्तार में समझाने की कृपा करेँगे? तुम समझ रहे हो न मैं क्या कह रहा हूँ l मेरी राय में…… मेरे कहने का अर्थ है ... आपको नहीं लगता कि… मेरा सुझाव तो यही है कि…
  • observing conversational protocols such as signalling the end of a contribution, listening without interrupting, using pauses or silence to indicate consideration of what has been said and responding respectfully to different views, for example, मेरे विचार में…..; ऐसा लगता है कि…; गौर तलब है कि…; हमें ध्यान रखना चाहिए…; यह विवादास्पद है; लेकिन वास्तव में; मेरा विश्वास है…; मैं आश्वस्त हूँ ….
  • using evaluative language to acknowledge strengths in others’ arguments and to justify or challenge views in a courteous manner, for example, आप का कहना एकदम स्पष्ट और उचित है। वास्तविकता यह है कि इस बात पर मैं आप से बिलकुल सहमत नहीं हूँ l आप ठीक कह रहे हैं ... लेकिन मेरा मत यह है कि...
  • using reflective language to evaluate the usefulness of learning experiences and to compare their language and literacy development in Hindi and English, for example, ध्यान से विचार करने के बाद मेरी राय है कि......; मुझे लगता है कि … मुझे एहसास हुआ....; मुझे यही समझ आया कि … मेरा मानना है....l
  • exchanging opinions on their experience of learning Hindi in school, describing personal learning strategies and identifying preferred learning modes, using statements such as लिखित अभ्यास से मेरी हिन्दी में सुधार हुआ है।

  VCHIC111 | Languages | Hindi | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Socialising

• Languages | Hindi: Rationale and Aims

  Rationale

  Students acquire communication skills in Hindi. They develop  understanding about the role of language and culture in communication. Their reflections on  language use and language learning are applied in other learning contexts.

  Learning languages broadens students’ horizons...

  Overview material | Hindi

• VCHIC079

  Create imaginative or expressive texts that draw from and reflect elements of their own tastes and experience

  Elaborations

  • collaborating with peers to create dramatic or humorous representations of people, situations or events encountered in their own lives
  • creating riddles to compete with and entertain each other, imitating the use of meter, rhythm, rhyme and metaphor exemplified in riddles from Hindi literature and folklore
  • composing and performing poems or songs that incorporate elements of traditional or contemporary literary and musical forms and reflect their own experiences, for example, भक्ति or वीर गाथा verse, nonsense songs, raps
  • creating and performing texts that exaggerate characteristic elements of a selected genre for comic effect, such as a biased commentary on a sporting event
  • creating an imaginative text such as a diary entry or song lyric that expresses either positive or negative responses to the experience of living across different languages and cultures
  • creating an English-language commentary to an observed Hindi-language sitcom, discussing how to transfer or explain the humour or dramatic effects of the original text
  • using digital resources to create imaginary characters and situations associated with school or home contexts to entertain younger learners

  VCHIC079 | Languages | Hindi | F–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Creating

• VCHIC002

  Participate in guided activities, such as songs, games, simple tasks and transactions, using movement, gestures, pictures and concrete materials to support meaning

  Elaborations

  • participating in songs, rhymes and chants, imitating and repeating sound patterns and experimenting with alliteration and rhyme, for example, मछली जल की रानी है; लकड़ी की काठी; चंदा मामा दूर के; नानी तेरी मोरनी को; रे मामा रे मामा रे
  • participating in traditional and contemporary games such as खो-खो, पिट्ठू, गिल्ली-डंडा, कबड्डी that involve repetitive phrases and behaviours, for example, भागो; जल्दी करो; गेंद पकड़ो; बहुत अच्छे; शाबाश!
  • using appropriate phrases and expressions when taking turns in games such as साँप और सीढ़ी; कैरम बोर्ड, for example, तुम्हारी बारी; अब मैं पासा फेंकता हूँ; गोटियाँ चलो।
  • responding to instructions by using actions such as forming groups, taking up positions or placing/removing objects in activities that involve concepts such as space, time and memory
  • participating in activities that involve competing and guessing, matching or choosing objects, using modelled questions and responses and phrases such as मैं जीत गया; तुम हार गए; बाहर फेंको; अब कौन ढूँढेगा; चलो दौड़ लगाते हैं; बेईमानी मत करो
  • swapping items or describing and classifying objects and attributes such as shapes, colours and numbers, for example, तुम्हें कौन सा रंग चाहिए? अगर तुम मुझे लाल कंचे दो तो मैं तुम्हें नीले कंचे दे दूँगा।

  VCHIC002 | Languages | Hindi | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCHIU125

  Identify key features of multilingual experience, referencing their own individual and community language practices

  Elaborations

  • explaining the influence of Hindi language and associated cultures on their ways of communicating in different situations, for example, by creating a glossary of Hindi words and expressions that they use when communicating in English and English words and expressions that they use when communicating in Hindi
  • considering the advantages of being bilingual or multicultural, the limitations of being monolingual, and the meaning of concepts such as intercultural competence and translanguaging
  • discussing the effects of using either Hindi or English on how they express feelings, debate ideas or construct arguments
  • reflecting on how they use different languages when communicating across different social contexts, and to what extent these choices signal or define social roles or relationships and provide additional resources for thinking and talking about ideas and experience
  • recognising that language use among bilingual and multilingual speakers varies according to ethnicity, age, profession or social status, and to the context of language use
  • reflecting on other people’s reactions to their use of Hindi and/or English, considering how perceptions of other people’s ways of communicating are shaped by cultural standpoints, experiences and perspectives
  • creating and comparing individual language profiles, explaining which languages or dialects they use in their family, social and community lives
  • reflecting on elements such as gestures, body language and the use of space or silence when they are using different languages to communicate

  VCHIU125 | Languages | Hindi | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Understanding | Language variation and change

• Languages | Hindi: Structure

  Sequences of learning

  The Hindi curriculum recognises that there are different entry points into language learning across F–10, which reflects current language teaching practice.

  There are two possible learning sequences:

  • F–10 sequence for students who begin to learn the language...

  Overview material | Hindi

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

  Students' familiarity with the spoken form of Hindi supports their introduction to the written form of the language. They make connections between speech and writing, and are introduced to the Devanagari script, recognising and reproducing written forms of the 13 sounds classified as vowels and...

  Level description | Languages | Hindi | F–10 Sequence

• 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

• Languages | Hindi: Resources

  A range of resources to assist with implementing the Victorian Curriculum F – 10 are available. Please visit the following websites to access these resources (links open in a new window):

  • Victorian Curriculum F – 10 Resources and Support (VCAA)

  Includes general advice and information...

  Overview material | Hindi