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Samoan Language (Gagana Sāmoa) 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 ākonga 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.
Samoan Language (Gagana Sāmoa) 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 ākonga 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.
NCEA Level 2 Samoan course or equivalent.
| Standard | Description | Version | Credits | Assessment | L1 Lit/Num | UE Lit/Num | Vocational Pathways |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91563 | Demonstrate understanding of a variety of extended spoken Samoan texts | 2 | 5 | External | |||
| 91564 | Give a clear spoken presentation in Samoan that communicates a critical response to stimulus material | 1 | 3 | Internal | |||
| 91565 | Interact clearly using spoken Samoan to explore and justify varied ideas and perspectives in different situations | 1 | 6 | Internal | |||
| 91566 | Demonstrate understanding of a variety of extended written and/or visual Samoan texts | 1 | 5 | External | |||
| 91567 | Write a variety of text types in clear Samoan to explore and justify varied ideas and perspectives | 1 | 5 | Internal |