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Elaborations

• AC9LH2U04_E1comparing language use and cultural gestures in similar social situations in Hindi and English, for example, comparing the language used when giving or receiving a gift or offering congratulations at a significant life event
• AC9LH2U04_E2noticing how gestures and body language can be similar or different among cultures, and how these reflect culture, such as the way Hindi speakers move their heads when saying अच्छा, fold their hands and bow when saying नमस्ते to an older person, touch the feet of older people and say प्रणाम, or hold the ear lobe when apologising
• AC9LH2U04_E3noticing similarities and differences in how they communicate in Hindi in the classroom and in languages spoken at home, for example, बेटा, बेटी, being called मुन्ना, मुन्नी
• AC9LH2U04_E4exploring symbols and languages used by First Nations Australians and by Hindi-speaking communities in a range of contexts, for example, identifying the colours of flags in Hindi and discussing what they represent in English
• AC9LH2U04_E5identifying themselves as belonging to different groups such as family, community or peer groups, for example, मैं भारतीय ऑस्ट्रेलियन हूँ, मैं एक लड़का हूँ और पहली कक्षा में पढ़ता हूँ and representing these relationships through drawing pictures, adding captions to photos or in digital text creation
• AC9LH2U04_E6noticing that there are variations of cultures and spoken Hindi in communities and countries throughout the world, including Australia, for example, संतरी or केसरी, अमरूद or जामफल
• AC9LH2U04_E7participating in cultural experiences and celebrations, such as a cooking demonstration, dressing in traditional clothes or learning a new dance, and using some associated language and gestures, for example, अतिथि देवो भव
• AC9LH2U04_E8exploring the meaning of culture, how it can involve visible elements such as ways of dressing, eating and dancing