Mangere College
1 Samoan
Course Description
Teacher in Charge:
This course follows Learning Languages in the New Zealand Curriculum up to Level 5 and has an emphasis on communicating in Gagana Samoa. The course prepares you to gain knowledge of Gagana Samoa and Aganu`u (Language and Culture). This course offers 20 credits towards NCEA Level 1. There are two internal standards worth 10 credits and two external standards worth 10 credits.
This course can be endorsed with Merit or Excellence if in a single year you gain 14 or more credits at Merit and/or Excellence within Level 1 Samoan. At least three of these credits must be from externally assessed standards and three from internally assessed standards.
In this course we aim to develop understanding in several key learning areas and skills as follow:
Skills: Listening Reading Presenting Speaking Writing Debating Conversation Research Analysing Specific skills learned Communication In selected linguistic and sociocultural contexts, students will: Understand and produce information and ideas Express and respond to personal needs and interests Use cultural knowledge to communicate appropriately Language Knowledge Students will: Recognise and describe ways in which the Samoan language is organised. . Compare and contrast languages Cultural Knowledge Students will: Recognise and describe ways in which the Samoan culture(s) is (are) organised. Compare and contrast cultural practices. |
Please access this link for our Course outline via NCEA
https://ncea.education.govt.nz/learning-languages/gagana-samoa?view=teaching
Course aims:
This course is aimed at students who wish to gain more knowledge of the Samoan Language and Culture.
The course consists of Achievement Standards from the Level 1 Samoan course.
Course learning outcomes:
- Show understanding of spoken Samoan related to everyday context
- To give an effective spoken presentation in Gagana Samoa that communicates a personal response.
- To interact using effective spoken Gagana Samoa to communicate personal information, ideas and opinions in different situations.
- Use Samoan to communicate information in a Cultural context
This course is an Approved Subject for University Entrance in which you can gain 14 or more UE Credits. This course can be endorsed with Merit or Excellence if in a single year you gain 14 or more credits at Merit and/or Excellence within Level 1 Gagana Samoa. At least three of these credits must be from externally assessed standards.
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AS 92032 1.1 | Interact in spoken Gagana Samoa about everyday topics https://ncea.education.govt.nz/learning-languages/gagana-samoa/1/1 | Int | 1 | 5 |
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AS 92033 1.2 | Communicate in Gagana Samoa in relation to a Cultural context. https://ncea.education.govt.nz/learning-languages/samoan/1/2 | Int | 1 | 5 |
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AS 92034 1.3 | Demonstrate understanding of written Gagana Samoa related to everyday context https://ncea.education.govt.nz/learning-languages/gagana-samoa/1/3 | Ext | 1 | 5 |
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AS 92035 1.4 | Demonstrate understanding of spoken Gagana Samoa related to everyday contexts https://ncea.education.govt.nz/learning-languages/gagana-samoa/1/4 | Ext | 1 | 5 |
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Course Overview
Term 1
Gagana Samoa male Aganu`u
1) Fa’afeiloaiga - Everyday and Formal Greetings
2) O a`u ma lo`u Aiga - Family
& Fa’afiafiaga (Polyfest)
Assessment 1: (Int AS 1.1) - AS92032 Interaction and writing )
Term 2
Gagana Samoa ma le Aganu`u - Samoan Language and Culture
1.Aganu’u-Tautua - Cultural practice -
O Meataumafa – Food presentation
2. Vaiaso ole Gagana Samoa - Samoan Language Week
3. Tuto’atasi - Samoan Independence
Assessment 2: AS92033(Use Samoan to communicate information in the cultural context)
Int AS1.2 AS92033 : Spoken
Term 3
Gagana Samoa male Aganu`u - Samoan Language and Culture
1) Aganu’u - Folafolaga o meataumafa - Acknowledge food presentation
2) Vala`auina o tagata mo le meataumafa - Call/invite people to the table to eat.
3) Talatu’u – Myths and legends – eg Sina male Tuna
Apaula ma Vaea.etc
Trial Exams: Practice Writing and Listening
Term 4
Gagana Samoa male Aganu`u
Resubmission of Internals
Revision for externals
AS92034 - Listening comprehension
AS92035 - Reading comprehension
Recommended Prior Learning
Students must take our Year 10 Samoan classes or the authority from our HOD.
- Listening, Reading, Writing, Debating and Speaking skills
- Able to communicate and interact in Gagana Samoa with their peers
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
2 x 2B4 or 2B5 hard cover Exercise Book
20 - 30 leaf Clear folder
Pathway
Looking Ahead:
• Level 2 Samoan
• Tertiary level study - Languages, Pacific Studies
• A diverse range of careers stem from language study - e.g. journalist, politician, police, teacher, social work, Court interpreter, lawyer, doctor,
Assessment Information
Method of assessment:• Internal assessment (Interactions, Conversations, Cultural activities, Writing)
• Internal assessments are given after a series of mock practice runs where practical
• Internal assessment takes the form of test, practical (interaction/speech and cultural practice) and exam
• Mid-Year Assessment Week
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.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
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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