Year 9 Samoan
Course Description
In Year 9, Samoan is a Term course only and will have new students for each of the Terms during the year. This is an introductory course to Gagana Samoa, where students will start with commonly used expressions in class and learning to understand and create simple paragraphs using their knowledge of Samoan Language. Students will learn to greet and respond to greetings in Samoan, learn about family and family relationships, learn about their school and other topics that will be used as a vehicle to learn the Samoan Language. Cultural knowledge and values will also be explored through reading, listening, speaking and conversing using simple Samoan language. Learning is fun in Year 9 where games will be used a lot as a way of teaching and acquiring the language.
Course Overview
Semester 1
In Semester 1, students will learn to greet and respond to greeting, family, school, church and other familiar topics. They will learn to deliver a very simple speech introducing themselves, they will learn to talk and converse about their families, schools, and other topics that they will learn about.
Semester 2
In Semester 2, a new group of students will take Yr 9 Samoan. The students will learn to greet and respond to greeting, family, school, church and other familiar topics. They will learn to deliver a very simple speech introducing themselves, they will learn to talk and converse about their families, schools, and other topics that they will learn about.
Recommended Prior Learning
Open Entry
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
1 x exercise book
blue, black, and red pens, and pencils
1 Glue stick, eraser, ruler and coloured pencils
Chrome book / Samoan 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.