Level 1 Lea Faka-Tonga
100TON Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mr Mafi.
Recommended Prior Learning- Learning Tongan in the junior Year 9 & 10.
- Have prior knowledge of the Tongan language
- Positive attitude and willingness to learn
This course will involve learning to write, to speak, to read and to converse in Tongan language relatively well. An important component of the course is learning about their culture and key events in the history of their nation. Students are expected to understand and produce more complex language. They can communicate using present, past and future tenses. Students can understand and produce a variety of text types. Skills of reading, speaking, listening, writing, conversing, presenting, expressing and justifying own opinions will all be taught. There will be 2 Standards assessed as Internal Assessment and 2 standards will be externally assessed in November. After Semester 1, an option will be given to students to take other new subjects and we may have new learners of the language in class who will repeat what was offered in Semester 1.
Course Overview
Semester 1
In Semester one the emphasis is on learning the language and develop students skill of writing and speaking in Tongan relatively well. The Internal assessment that students will focus on is producing an interaction (AS92036) and communication (AS 92037) in Lea Faka-Tonga in relation to a cultural context. In interaction, students are expected to use unrehearsed exchanges, a range of language and interactive strategies to enhance interaction. In communication, breadth of vocabulary, the use of more complex language instead of simple sentences, using present, past and future tenses, sharing and justifying information and ideas are important. There are two external standards (AS 92038 & 92039).
At the end of Semester 1, students can opt to take different subjects in Semester 2. However, if students opt to continue with Tongan, they are allowed to continue with their language learning. But for those who will move, they can still do the externals, provided they return in Term 4 to attend the Revision sessions for the external exams.
Semester 2
Semester 2
In Semester two, the emphasis is on preparation for the external examination, which will be on Understanding of reading and spoken Lea Faka-Tonga. Learning to write, read and listen to a variety of text types are important components of the preparation. Students will learn to share and justify their ideas and opinions, and to use a range of vocabulary. Skills of reading, listening, making notes from listening texts, ability to interpret information and understand the underlying meaning, and writing winning answers, will be emphasized.
However, if new students join the Tongan class in Semester 2, those students will cover what has been done in Semester 1 and will do two Internal assessments: 92036 & 92037 with the emphasis on Interactions, and Spoken communication in additional to preparing for the External Examinations.
Assessment Policy & Procedures Pathway Career Pathways
Historian, Audiologist/Audiometrist, Flight Attendant, Counsellor, Minister of Religion, Trainer, Journalist, Interpreter, Musician, Technical Writer, Editor, Corrections Officer, Data Entry Operator/Transcriptionist, Foreign Policy Officer, Workplace Relations Adviser, Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Importer/Exporter, Immigration Officer, Kaiwhakaako Māori, Translator, Occupational Therapist, Private Teacher/Tutor, Probation Officer, Secondary School Teacher, Teacher Aide, Speech-Language Therapist, Tour Guide, Travel Agent/Adviser, Intelligence Officer, Court Registry Officer, Career Consultant
Contributions and Equipment/StationeryContributions
Students will be expected to volunteer to participate in the Tongan Language Week Celebration and Polyfest (if a group is put together)
Stationery
1 Exercise book
1 Tongan - English dictionary (if possible)
2 Black or Blue and 1 Red pens, pencil and a pack of colored pencil