Kelston Girls’ College Kelston Girls’ College

O La'u Penina Tautele - My Pearl of Great Price - Samoan

3SAM1
Courses Description

Head of Pathway: Mrs K. Lousi.

To explore the act of writing in English and Samoan, while at the same time celebrating their identity and the beauty of their cultures.

Choices given to students coming from Samoa and students that were born here in Aotearoa.

We will ask them to write about:

Objects that represent who they feel they are as Pasifika young people.

Objects that remind them of home, help them stay connected to home, or inspire them to carry the values of home with them as they forge new lives in New Zealand.

Significant learning of growing literacy in English and Samoan  and helped them express and celebrate their perspectives, stories and voices.

It also strengthened connections between students and older family members who gave guidance and information where it was needed.

This is a great opportunity to tell yourself: 

WHO AM I??? “O ai a’u?” 

“O A’U O LE PENINA E PITO SILI ONA TAUGATA”  AISEA?

WHAT IS MY PEARL OF GREAT PRICE, AND WHY?

Let others know who you are and be proud of you for being YOU…


Learning Areas:

YEAR 13 TRIMESTER 1 LINE 1, Te Wheke


Assessment Policy & Procedures
Pathway

Taupou - Samoan

This leads to Trimester 2 and 3 Samoan. Students who take and pass Samoan in all 3 trimesters can reach the 14-credit minimum to get a subject endorsement in Samaoan for University entrance. These students will also have the option of sitting Samoan scholarship. 









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.