Kelston Boys’ High School Kelston Boys’ High School

Level 1 Samoan

11SAM
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr I. Numia.

Entry Requirements

All are welcome.


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

Learning Areas:

Languages


Pathway

Level 2 Samoan

Career Pathways

Animator/Digital Artist, Actor, Copywriter, Anaesthetist, Archivist, Art Director (Film, Television or Stage), Historian, Artistic Director, Film and Video Editor, Barrister, Audiologist/Audiometrist, Author, Tattoo Artist, Midwife, Urban/Regional Planner, Elected Government Representative, Journalist, Graphic Designer, Communications Professional, Interpreter



			


				

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.