Kelston Girls’ College Kelston Girls’ College

Malu - Samoan and Art

1MALU3LA
Courses Description

Head of Pathway: Mrs K. Lousi.

In this module you will study the marks and patterns of tattoos on women across cultures, as well as the stories and significance of them. You will get to understand the mana of the gift in tattooing women, specifically the Samoan female-specific tattoo of cultural significance MALU. Through Samoan language and visual arts you will design and create your own significant design and tattoo.

Learning Areas:

YEAR 11 TRIMESTER 3 LINE 4, Te Ara Auaha, Te Wheke


Assessment Policy & Procedures
Pathway

Cultural Media Designer - Samoan and Digital Technology, Production Design - Drama and Art









Disclaimer


The standards offered are correct at the time of writing. These are subject to change depending on student selections.
We endeavour to run all courses but are subject to minimise class sizes. Maximum class sizes apply. Once a course is full alternative selections are needed.
Course context or content may change by the start of the year.
Once a student makes their selections and confirms these, any changes must be accompanied by a letter of support from Whanau and are subject to available spaces in courses. 
All Junior Bilingual students must select the literacy and numeracy modules in the language of their pathway each trimester and one other integrated language module  (3 out of 4 of their modules must be bilingual).
All senior Bilingual students must take all modules available in the language of their pathway.