Ko tōu reo, ko tōku reo, te tuakiri tangata. Tīhei uriuri, tīhei nakonako.
Samoan Language (Gagana Samoa) is spoken by nearly half a million people worldwide, including 85 thousand people in New Zealand, making it the third most widely spoken language in New Zealand (after English and te reo Māori). Whether students are learning Samoan to strengthen their identity as Samoan, to communicate with family members, for career enhancement or another reason, this subject will provide them with an opportunity to build on prior learning and to develop problem-solving, risk-taking and communication skills.
This course offers both a combination of internal and external assessment.
Course endorsement available.
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This Samoan course will help you develop your reading, writing, listening and speaking skills through a range of topics such as family, home life and celebrations. The course is structured to allow flexibility in terms of the order in which topics you study and also includes an open-ended topic that enables you to investigate an area of your own interest.
You will continue to build on the basics of the language and its structure and improve your knowledge of Gagana Samoa (Samoan language) and Fa’a Samoa (the Samoan culture). This course is a great way to gain an in-depth understanding of Fa’a Samoa in a form that is relevant to the digital age we are finding ourselves in.
There are seven numbered modules in this course. Start with SAM1001 and after you have completed it, you can complete the other six in any order you want. You choose!
There is also an inquiry module (SAOINQ) that is on a topic or issue of your choice. It is recommended that you complete at least three other modules before you complete the inquiry module.
MODULES
SAM 1001: O Ai A’u? – Who Am I?
SAM 1002: O Lo’u Aiga - My Family
SAM 1003: Totonu o le Aiga – At Home
SAM 1004: O le Si’osi’omaga – O le Aoga – School Environment
SAM 1005: Taimi Avanoa – Free Time and Leisure Activities
SAM 1006: Aso Fa’amanatu - Celebrations
SAM 1007: Aiga ma Tala atu – Family and Beyond
SAINQ: I Wonder if………?
The course is completely online. All learning material is presented in fun and interactive activities including quizzes, PowerPoint presentations and video recordings. There are a number of modules that you will complete that will help you to complete the internal assessment.
This course is accessed through an online learning environment - My Te Kura. You will be required to make and submit audio and/or video recordings, so a microphone and camera or mobile device are essential.
You will need to continue to bring an open mind to class, a willingness to speak in Samoan, to engage in the culture and of course, a desire to learn more!
It is beneficial to have your own laptop or chromebook device. If you do not have your own, you can use the computers available at school.
This course is assessed using a mixture of two internally assessed standards done through Te Kura and two externally assessed standards.
There are up to 20 level 1 credits on offer in this course. Although Wellington College does not longer offer Level 1 credits. You will get level 1 credits if you take this subject as it is assessed through Te Kura.
School Policy for NCEA Assessment
You should be aware of the school procedures for NCEA assessment. They can be found on the school website at this link. There you will find answers to frequently asked questions about how NCEA works as well as guidance about how to apply for extensions, reconsiderations or the process for withdrawing from a standard.
We hope you have a successful and interesting year!
Deborah Tiatia is in charge of Y12 Samoan – please feel free to contact her:
d.tiatia@wc.school.nz