Systems of language
Recognise different intonation for questions, statements and commands
Recognise and write high-frequency words and expressions in familiar contexts, such as classroom objects, such as पुस्तक; कंप्युटर; अलमारी, or items of clothing, such as साड़ी; पतलून; कुर्ता
Recognise how some Hindi words are borrowed from other languages including Portuguese, Arabic and Persian and could be pronounced and written with a dot below the letters; for example, क़, ज़, ख़, ग़, फ़, कागज़, लिफ़ाफ़ा
Understand how the pitch and stress can convey the meaning of even unfamiliar words
Begin to write compound sentences using conjunctions; for example, यह मिठाई बहुत स्वाद लग रही है, पर मुझे भूख नहीं है।
Generate language for a range of purposes in simple spoken and written texts by recognising and using context-related vocabulary and elements of the Hindi grammatical system, including:
- using adjectives to describe the qualities or characteristics of a person or object and noticing that they change with number and gender; for example, अच्छी लड़की; अच्छा लड़का; अच्छे बच्चे
- using conjunctions such as लेकिन; और; मगर to make compound sentences
- applying the knowledge of present, past and future tense in sentences; for example, मैं बुआ से मिलने दिल्ली गया था; मैं चाचा के साथ मुंबई जा रहा हूँ; मैं नानी के घर जाऊंगी
- using specific vocabulary related to important events and celebrations; for example, Diwali; Holi; Dussehra; Independence Day
- using suitable language while telling the time; for example, साढ़े सात बजे; चार बजकर दस मिनट; दो बजने में पाँच मिनट
- developing number knowledge for 40 to 60
Begin to develop a metalanguage in Hindi for talking about language, using terms similar to those used in English
Notice differences in familiar texts, such as personal, informative and imaginative texts, and explain how particular features of such texts help to achieve their purpose