13SAM

Level 2/3 Samoan

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms J. Murphy.

Talofa lava!

This is a course designed for students with some previous knowledge of Gagana Samoa. In this course, students will be able to deepen their knowledge of Samoan language and culture while also preparing for and sitting internal and external assessments in Samoan. This is a combined level course, appropriate for level 2 or level 3 students.

For more information please speak to the Pasifika Coordinators or Jacqueline Murphy ([email protected]), the director of the Languages Learning Area.

Students may work towards these standards in level 2:

2.1 Listening external

2.2 Presentation internal

2.3 Interaction (conversation) internal

2.4 Reading external

2.5 Writing internal


Or these standards in level 3:

3.1 Listening external

3.2 Presentation internal

3.3 Interaction (conversation) internal

3.4 Reading external

3.5 Writing internal

Recommended Prior Learning

As this course requires previous knowledge you will need to be accepted into it. When selecting the course please request entry, and write a quick note about your experience with Gagana Samoa.

There are no prerequisite courses.

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 48
Internal Assessed Credits: 28
External Assessed Credits: 20
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91143 v3
NZQA Info

Samoan 2.1 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of spoken Samoan texts on familiar matters


Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91144 v2
NZQA Info

Samoan 2.3 - Interact using spoken Samoan to share information and justify ideas and opinions in different situations


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91145 v2
NZQA Info

Samoan 2.2 - Give a spoken presentation in Samoan that communicates information, ideas and opinions


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91146 v3
NZQA Info

Samoan 2.4 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of written and/or visual Samoan text(s) on familiar matters


Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91147 v2
NZQA Info

Samoan 2.5 - Write a variety of text types in Samoan to convey information, ideas, and opinions in genuine contexts


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91563 v2
NZQA Info

Samoan 3.1 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of extended spoken Samoan texts


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91564 v1
NZQA Info

Samoan 3.2 - Give a clear spoken presentation in Samoan that communicates a critical response to stimulus material


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91565 v1
NZQA Info

Samoan 3.3 - Interact clearly using spoken Samoan to explore and justify varied ideas and perspectives in different situations


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91566 v1
NZQA Info

Samoan 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of extended written and/or visual Samoan texts


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91567 v1
NZQA Info

Samoan 3.5 - Write a variety of text types in clear Samoan to explore and justify varied ideas and perspectives


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 48
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 24

Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.

Disclaimer

We aim to enable every student to have the course that they prefer, however, some courses have limited places or pre-requisits that may restrict the student's choice.