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Year 9 - 9SAM
Year 9 - 9SAM
About this class
About this class
We aim to teach students:
to understand and communicate in basic Gagana Sāmoa language
to read and write in Gagana Sāmoa
to display understanding of Sāmoa culture
The study of Gagana Sāmoa enables students to appreciate more fully the Sāmoa culture and language as one of the biggest pacific ethnicities here and being the third most spoken language in Aotearoa.
The following topics may be covered:
Folasaga (greetings)
Aiga (Family)
Tala mai anamua (Myths and Legends)
Tala Fa’asolopito o Samoa (Samoan History)
What it leads into in Year 10
What it leads into in Year 10
This leads into Year 10 Gagana Sāmoa and further study at NCEA. It gives a good base for basic language skills.
What it leads into as career
What it leads into as career
With a good understanding of Gagana Sāmoa you can enter any workforce you want. This can include:
Tourism - travel agent, tour guide
Hospitality industry
Education - teacher (early childhood, primary school, secondary or tertiary), nanny, teacher aide, youth worker
Media
Art
Health
Year 10 - 10SAM
Year 10 - 10SAM
About this class
About this class
We aim to teach students:
to understand and communicate in basic spoken Gagana Sāmoa
to read and write accurately in basic Gagana Sāmoa
to display understanding of Sāmoa values
The study of Gagana Sāmoa also reflects and teaches cultural Sāmoa values that enable Sāmoa students to appreciate more fully their own cultural identity and language to help build their confidence.
The following topics may be covered:
Gagana fa’aaloalo (Respectful language)
Meaai (food)
O lo’u fa’asinomaga (My identity)
Fale Sāmoa (Sāmoa house/structure)
Valaau mo matua/meaai (Cultural calls/announcements)
What it leads into in Year 11
What it leads into in Year 11
This year 10 option provides excellent preparation for NCEA Level 1/Year 11 Gagana Sāmoa and to learn some skills that will be useful in later life.
What it leads into as career
What it leads into as career
With a good understanding of Gagana Sāmoa, you can enter any workforce you want. This can include:
Tourism - travel agent, tour guide
Hospitality industry
Education - teacher (early childhood, primary school, secondary or tertiary), nanny, teacher aide, youth worker
Curator or Historian
Media - actor, radio presenter, director, editor
Artist - moko, carving, painting
Police officer
Health - midwife, nurse, doctor, therapist
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