11SA

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.

NB. Assessments are subject to change as per NZQA changes.


NB

Subject Overview

Term 1
Cultural ceremonies
Talanoaga.

Term 2
"Let's meet up"
Interactions and conversations
Tautalaga.

Term 3
Be prepared for exams.
Grammar.
Tusitusiga.

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.

Total Credits Available: 20 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 92032 v3
NZQA Info
Gagana Samoa 1.1 - Interact in spoken Gagana Samoa to share and respond to information, ideas, and opinions
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 92033 v3
NZQA Info
Gagana Samoa 1.2 - Communicate in Gagana Samoa in relation to a cultural context
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 92034 v3
NZQA Info
Gagana Samoa 1.3 - Demonstrate understanding of written Gagana Samoa related to everyday contexts
Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 92035 v3
NZQA Info
Gagana Samoa 1.4 - Demonstrate understanding of spoken Gagana Samoa related to everyday contexts
Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 20
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

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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.