QCAA Punjabi (SEE) study plan

Transcribe 60 seconds of authentic Punjabi speech (news, interview, announcement) into Gurmukhi script daily, marking unfamiliar vocabulary

Identify and correctly write the distinct Gurmukhi letters that are commonly confused (for example the retroflex and dental series, and the aspirated consonants), using a self-made comparison chart

Listen to three short audio clips on different topics and note the main idea plus two supporting details for each

Build a personal glossary of 40 new words from listening, recording each with its Gurmukhi spelling, meaning and one example sentence

Practice recognising numbers, dates, times and prices in fast speech by completing ten dictation exercises

Distinguish and produce the correct verb endings for present, past and future in spoken sentences

Answer comprehension questions (who, what, where, why) after listening to a 2-minute monologue without replaying it more than twice

Record yourself summarising one audio clip in spoken Punjabi for 90 seconds and self-assess for fluency and accuracy

Read two authentic written texts (a news report and a community notice) and annotate the main argument and supporting points

Identify and correctly use postpositions and their case marking in ten constructed sentences

Skim a 300-word text in three minutes and write a five-sentence summary in Punjabi

Analyse how a multimodal text (poster or short video with captions) combines image and script to convey its message

Deconstruct the structure of an informative Punjabi text (introduction, sequenced body, conclusion) and label each section in a model text

Draft a 250-word informative text in Punjabi on a topic drawn from a Punjabi-speaking community, using appropriate connectives

Apply correct noun-adjective agreement and verb concord throughout the draft

Edit the draft for script accuracy, checking spelling and the correct use of diacritics

Write a 300-word analytical response in Punjabi comparing two viewpoints from a written text

Construct complex sentences using relative clauses and conjunctions accurately in ten practice items

Use a varied register (formal versus informal) appropriately in two short written samples

Peer-review or self-review the analytical response against a criteria checklist and rewrite two weak paragraphs

Plan and draft a 300-word persuasive text in Punjabi with a clear thesis, three arguments and a call to action

Deploy persuasive devices (rhetorical questions, inclusive pronouns, emotive vocabulary) deliberately in the draft

Write a 250-word imaginative narrative in Punjabi using dialogue and descriptive language

Check both drafts for tense consistency and correct use of the habitual and continuous aspect markers

Research and write a 200-word Punjabi text explaining one cultural practice or tradition of a Punjabi-speaking community, citing specific details

Compare a cultural norm in Punjabi-speaking communities with your own context in a short spoken reflection

Revise the persuasive text to incorporate a culturally grounded example that strengthens the argument

Practice timed writing: produce a 200-word imaginative piece in 30 minutes

Complete two full timed mock papers covering listening, reading and writing under exam conditions

Review every error from the mocks and categorise each as vocabulary, grammar, script or comprehension

Re-drill the 30 highest-frequency errors identified across all eight weeks

Deliver a final 300-word persuasive text and a 90-second spoken response, self-assessed against the syllabus criteria