Samoan Level 1
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr I. Numia.
GAGANA SAMOA - YEAR 11
NCEA LEVEL 1
CODE: 11SAM
Entry Requirements:
Level 1 Gagana Sāmoa will suit students who enjoy learning about Gagana (language), Aganu’u (culture) and Tū ma Aga (traditions). To be successful at this subject students need to have previously taken Year 9 and 10 Gagana Sāmoa/9 and 10 Tōfā Manusina Vasega Samoa (Bilingual Samoan Class) OR at the discretion of the Mr Numia.
Course Content:
The main focus of the course is to strengthen skills in:
- Gagana Tautala – Spoken language skills
- Tusitusiga I le Gagana – Writing skills using Gagana Sāmoa
- Fa’alogologo ma malamalama – Listening and understanding
Where can this subject take you?
Success in our Level 1 Gagana Sāmoa course provides students with a foundation of communicative skills and cultural knowledge that will be useful for studying Level 2 Gagana Sāmoa.
Gagana Sāmoa supports further learning and promotes the normalization of Gagana Sāmoa use in career pathways of: broadcasting, journalism, education, arts, entertainment, business, tourism, hospitality, local and central government, health, languages, sports administration, marketing, management, law, corrections, public speaking, volunteering, community services.
For further information see: Mr Numia
Pathway
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.
External
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Disclaimer
Course Selection is confirmed at the start of 2024. You can change the courses you have selected up until the start of next year provided there are still spaces in the course you wish to change to.
Some courses may become unavailable due to the number of students taking the courses or changes in staffing.
New courses may also be introduced, in which case you will be notified and given the opportunity to select the new course.