9TON

9 Tongan

Teacher in Charge:

Course Overview

Term 1
Basic introduction to Lea Faka-Tonga Language.(Ko au mo hoku kainga)

Term 2
Ko e kau helo ‘i Tonga
Key leaders in Tonga
Sentence Translations

Term 3
Myths and Legends
Talatupu’a

Term 4
My Health and Well-being
Mo’ui lelei
-Fakasino, Faka-’atamai, Fakasosiale

Pathway

Looking Ahead:
• Level 3 Tongan
• Tertiary level study - Languages
• A diverse range of careers stem from language study - e.g. journalist, politician, police, teacher, social work.

Assessment Information

Reading Comprehension
Talanoa
Listening
Cultural context
Spoken in Lea Faka-Tonga