Southern Cross Campus
Year 10 Tongan
Course Description
This course is in line with level 4 of the Learning Languages Curriculum. Students will continue to build on what they have learned in Year 9. In addition, students will learn to construct simple texts, and describe aspects of their own background and immediate environment and to express and respond to personal needs and interests. Topics like Extended Family, Food preparation, Weather, Directions, Myths and Legends are just some of the topics students will be studying and talk about using Tongan language. The skills of listening, speaking, reading, writing will be an integral part of their learning and students will be assessed on these skills. It is hoped that students of Tongan, at the completion of this course will learn to appreciate their culture, values and its relevance to their everyday life.
Course Overview
Semester 1
This course is a continuation of what you have learnt in Year 9 Tongan. There is a set of vocabulary for Level 1 to learn, and this list will be introduced in year 10 as part of the preparation for Level 1. Apart from that, students will learn to write simple, structured paragraphs, and be taught the art of proof reading their work. They will also learn to write and orally present simple presentation in gift giving or how to cook a traditional dish, and learn to carry out conversations and interviews, and describing aspects of their own background and immediate environment. Two internal assessments will be done in this level.
Semester 2
Tongan is a Semester course in Year 10 and new cohorts will start in Tongan in Semester 2. This course is a continuation of what you have learnt in Year 9 Tongan. There is a set of vocabulary to learn, as part of preparing Year 10 for Level 1. Apart from that, students will learn to write simple, structured paragraphs, and be taught the art proof reading their work. They will also learn to write and orally present simple presentation in gift giving or how to cook a traditional dish, and learn to carry out conversations and interviews, and describing aspects of their own background and immediate environment. Two internal assessments will be done in this level.
Recommended Prior Learning
Students who have studied Tongan in years 7-9 or have prior knowledge of the language.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
1 x Exercise book
blue, black, and red pens and pencil
eraser, ruler, 1 glue stick, coloured pencils.
Chrome book / Tongan dictionary
Pathway
Pathway Tags
Education and Teaching, Early Childhood Teacher, Media Producer, Model, Nanny/child carer, Working in Media: radio or T.V., Travel and Tourism, Law, Manufacturing and Technology, Working with people, social and community groups, Drama, Music and Performing Arts, Tailor/Dressmaker, Lawyer, Interpreter, Translators, Cutter, Fashion Designer, Sewing Machinist, Journalist, Graphic Designer, Librarian, Library Assistant, Security Officer/Guard, Parking Officer, Navy Sailor, Navy Officer, Police officer, Counselor, Guidance counselor, Nurse, midwife, Mechanical Engineer, Film/Television Camera, Pastor, Minister of religion, evangelist, activist, builder, forester, park ranger, baker, chef, Actor, Sound Technician,
Disclaimer
Any information, costs or standards may change.
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