12SA

Level 2 Samoan

Subject Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr S. Taimalelagi.

The course continues to develop the skills needed to understand and use every day written and spoken Gagana Samoan. The course is being able to communicate effectively in less familiar contexts. Students have to be committed to learning vocabulary and language features, and to preparing their portfolios for internal assessments. Cultural studies are integrated into the course. All standards are at Level 2. (level 7 of the curriculum)

Subject Overview

Term 1
Lo'u uo/My friend.
Grammar & speech.
Gagana fa'aaloalo & gagana o aso uma.

Term 2
"Olaga talavou"
Talanoaga/Conversation.

Term 3
Current events.
Tala o vavau. Myths & legends.
Tusitusiga.

Term 4
Revision.
Preparation for NCEA externals.

Recommended Prior Learning

Demonstrate strong knowledge of Gagana Samoan and be able to speak beyond the immediate context

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

notebook size b5

Pathway

Career Pathways

Assessment Information

The assessments are similar from the previous year

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: 24 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 14 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91143 v3
NZQA Info
Samoan 2.1 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of spoken Samoan texts on familiar matters
Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91144 v2
NZQA Info
Samoan 2.3 - Interact using spoken Samoan to share information and justify ideas and opinions in different situations
5
5
5
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91145 v2
NZQA Info
Samoan 2.2 - Give a spoken presentation in Samoan that communicates information, ideas and opinions
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91146 v3
NZQA Info
Samoan 2.4 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of written and/or visual Samoan text(s) on familiar matters
Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91147 v2
NZQA Info
Samoan 2.5 - Write a variety of text types in Samoan to convey information, ideas, and opinions in genuine contexts
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 24
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.