Samoan Level 1

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