11SAM

Level 1 Samoan

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

There are also opportunities to learn more about the Talafa'asolopito (historical knoweldge) and Aganu'u (cultural knowledge)

For further information see: Mr Numia


Course Overview

Term 1
92032 (INTERNAL)
Interact in Spoken Gagana Sāmoa, to share and respond to information, ideas and opinions

DUE IN TERM 2

Term 2
92033 (INTERNAL)
Communicate in Gagana Sāmoa in relation to cultural context

DUE IN TERM 3

Term 3
MOCK EXAM PREP (Usually Week 10 - TBC in the new year)
92034 (EXTERNAL)
Demonstrate understanding of written Gagana Sāmoa related to everyday contexts

92035 (EXTERNAL)
Demonstrate understanding of spoken Gagana Sāmoa related to everyday contexts

Term 4
FINAL EOY NCEA EXAMS
92034 (EXTERNAL)
Demonstrate understanding of written Gagana Sāmoa related to everyday contexts

92035 (EXTERNAL)
Demonstrate understanding of spoken Gagana Sāmoa related to everyday contexts

Entry Requirements

All are welcome.

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
Internal Assessed Credits: 10
External Assessed Credits: 10
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 92032 v3
NZQA Info

Gagana Samoa 1.1 - Interact in spoken Gagana Samoa to share and respond to information, ideas, and opinions


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 92033 v3
NZQA Info

Gagana Samoa 1.2 - Communicate in Gagana Samoa in relation to a cultural context


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 92034 v3
NZQA Info

Gagana Samoa 1.3 - Demonstrate understanding of written Gagana Samoa related to everyday contexts


Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 92035 v3
NZQA Info

Gagana Samoa 1.4 - Demonstrate understanding of spoken Gagana Samoa related to everyday contexts


Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 20
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

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.