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
Assessment Information
The assessments are similar from the previous yearCredit 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
Samoan 2.1 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of spoken Samoan texts on familiar matters
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Samoan 2.3 - Interact using spoken Samoan to share information and justify ideas and opinions in different situations
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Samoan 2.2 - Give a spoken presentation in Samoan that communicates information, ideas and opinions
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Samoan 2.4 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of written and/or visual Samoan text(s) on familiar matters
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Samoan 2.5 - Write a variety of text types in Samoan to convey information, ideas, and opinions in genuine 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.