13SAM

Level 3 Samoan

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr I. Numia.

GAGANA SAMOA - YEAR 13
NCEA LEVEL 3
CODE: 13SAM
The Level 3 Samoan language course is a continuation of the Level 2 Gagana Samoa course. Aspects of language and culture will be covered in this course. Students must have taken Samoan in year 12 to qualify for year 13 classes. There is a total of 3 Internal assessments using Gagana Sāmoa with 2 External assessments.

Students also have the opportunity to learn more in depth knowledge about TALAFA'ASOLOPITO (History) and AGANU'U (Culture) through Sāmoan Language Week celebrations and community events. 



Students need to have completed Level 2 Samoan or have a strong background in Samoan to study Level 3 Samoan.

For further information see: Mr Numia

Course Overview

Term 1
A.S. 91565 v1 Samoan 3.3 - Interact clearly using spoken Samoan to explore and justify varied ideas and perspectives in different situations (Internal)

Term 2
A.S. 91564 v1 Samoan 3.2 - Give a clear spoken presentation in Samoan that communicates a critical response to stimulus material (Internal)

Term 3
A.S. 91567 v1 Samoan 3.5 - Write a variety of text types in clear Samoan to explore and justify varied ideas and perspectives (Internal)

Term 4
A.S. 91566 v1 Samoan 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of extended written and/or visual Samoan texts (External)
(External)
A.S. 91563 v2 Samoan 3.1 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of extended spoken Samoan texts (External)

Entry Requirements

All students welcome, although satisfactory achievement from previous level of study is desired; with CL/ACL approval.

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.

Total Credits Available: 24
Internal Assessed Credits: 14
External Assessed Credits: 10
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91563 v2
NZQA Info

Samoan 3.1 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of extended spoken Samoan texts


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91564 v1
NZQA Info

Samoan 3.2 - Give a clear spoken presentation in Samoan that communicates a critical response to stimulus material


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91565 v1
NZQA Info

Samoan 3.3 - Interact clearly using spoken Samoan to explore and justify varied ideas and perspectives in different situations


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91566 v1
NZQA Info

Samoan 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of extended written and/or visual Samoan texts


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91567 v1
NZQA Info

Samoan 3.5 - Write a variety of text types in clear Samoan to explore and justify varied ideas and perspectives


Level: 3
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

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 24

Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.

Disclaimer

Course Selection is confirmed at the start of 2025.  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.