Year 10 Tōfā Manusina Bilingual - Matāupu Fa'aagafeso'ota'i
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr I. Numia.
Year 10 Tōfā Manusina Bilingual - Matāupu Fa'aagafeso'ota'i
Talofa Lava! Mālō le Soifua! Welcome to Tōfā Manusina Bilingual Social Studies!
This year, you will continue to learn about the different aspects of Samoan life and surroundings together with its past/history.
Continuing to build on life within school, village and church which are all inclusive in understanding Samoan life both in Samoa and in New Zealand. Understanding traditional village/matai life and also impacts of global changes within a Samoan context. This whole course is a continuation from Year 9 Tōfā Manusina Bilingual Social Studies.
To succeed in this course:
● Revise new vocabulary through Quizlet, Kahoot or in your books. Repetition is key to retaining information.
● Learn your spoken Gagana, reading and writing Gagana and Listening to Gagana.
● Ask questions when you do not understand. Raise your hand and do not be afraid to make mistakes!
● If you miss a class, make sure you catch-up with work on Microsoft Teams
Other extra learning experiences and activities will be done in things such as Samoa Fale Lalaga - West and South Auckland (local community weavers), as well as opportunities to learn outside of the classroom on trips and so on.
Course Overview
Term 1
AGAIFANUA MA LE FA’ASINOMAGA (CULTURE AND IDENTITY)
Term 2
FA’AMATAI ALII MA FAIPULE (POWER AND PRIVILEGE)
Term 3
TAU MA ONA SUIGA (GLOBAL CHANGES)
Term 4
FA’AAOGĀINA O LE SI’OSI’OMAGA MO FA’AFIAFIAGA (ENVIRONMENT IN PERFORMANCES)
Entry Requirements
This course option is only available to students who studied in our Tōfā Manusina 9 Bilingual. Students may also gain entry into this course at the discretion of the Languages Department Assistant Curriculum Leader (ACL)
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.