Level 1 Samoan
Subject Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr S. Taimalelagi.
This course is working towards NCEA level 1. Students will consolidate their knowledge about the culture and the language to be able to communicate in Samoan related to everyday contexts.
20 Credits
1.1 Interact in spoken Gagana Sāmoa to share and respond to information, ideas, and opinions. Internal, 5 Credits.
1.2 Communicate in Gagana Sāmoa in relation to a cultural context. Internal, 5 Credits.
1.3 Demonstrate understanding of written Gagana Sāmoa related to everyday contexts. External, 5 Credits.
1.4 Demonstrate understanding of spoken Gagana Sāmoa related to everyday contexts. External, 5 Credits.
Subject Overview
Term 1
Introduction.
Grammar and writing.
"Siva Samoa" How has Siva Samoa evolved and changed over time?
Communication internal 1.1.
Term 2
Cultural ceremonies.
Fa'alavelave, how to conduct different cultural ceremonies eg. si'i alofa, sua, ie toga.
Term 3
Practice spoken Samoan.
Uo mamae - My best friend.
Interaction internal 1.2.
Term 4
Revision for NCEA externals
Recommended Prior Learning
Students must have prior knowledge or studied at least one year of Samoan at school. (Curriculum level 4 expected)
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
Notebook size b5
Pathway
Assessment Information
Student have the opportunity to gain 20 credits. There two internal assessments and two externals.Most of the assessment have a cultural knowledge required about Fa a Samoa. We will explore this in class.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
External
NZQA Info
Gagana Samoa 1.1 - Interact in spoken Gagana Samoa to share and respond to information, ideas, and opinions
NZQA Info
Gagana Samoa 1.2 - Communicate in Gagana Samoa in relation to a cultural context
NZQA Info
Gagana Samoa 1.3 - Demonstrate understanding of written Gagana Samoa related to everyday contexts
NZQA Info
Gagana Samoa 1.4 - Demonstrate understanding of spoken Gagana Samoa related to everyday contexts
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Disclaimer
All subject selections are provisional only and are subject to:
- meeting any course entry requirements
- minimum class sizes
- the availability of teaching staff
and the final decision is at the discretion of the Head of Learning Area for that subject.