11LFT

Level 1 Lea Faka Tonga

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs V. Pekipaki.

Level 1 Lea Fakatonga is made up of external and internal standards.

This course will support and develop students' Tongan language skills. This will incorporate speaking, listening, reading and writing.
The course will support students' engagement with both culture and language. 


The following Big Ideas will be the foundation of Lea Fakatonga learning this year;
- Learning a language contributes to its ongoing vitality and integrity and the wellbeing of the community in which it is spoken
- Learning languages is about connecting and communicating within and across cultures and communities
- Languages express meaning through unique forms of communication
- Language, culture, and identity are inextricably linked
- Learning languages encourages diverse ways of thinking, doing, and being
- Language learning is an empowering process that involves risk-taking and fosters resilience and perseverance

Learning Lea Fakatonga will not only about learning the language, but experiencing the culture. There will be many opportunities for students to have authentic learning experiences this year through Fiefia Night, Po Talanoa, Speech Competitons, and more.

Course Overview

Term 1
AS92037 - Communicate in Lea Faka-Tonga in relation to a cultural context (Speech).

Term 2
AS92038 - Demonstrate understanding of written Lea Faka-Tonga related to everyday contexts (Reading).

Term 3
AS92039 - Demonstrate understanding of spoken Lea Faka-Tonga related to everyday contexts (Listening).

Term 4
External Assessment - 90 minute exams.

Recommended Prior Learning

Open entry in consultation with the teacher in charge.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Class trip fees (e.g. Polyfest)
Device (Laptop)
1x 1B4

Pathway

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

This course is eligible for subject endorsement.

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 15 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 5 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 92037 v3
NZQA Info
Lea Faka-Tonga 1.2 - Communicate in Lea Faka-Tonga in relation to a cultural context
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 92038 v3
NZQA Info
Lea Faka-Tonga 1.3 - Show understanding of written Lea Faka-Tonga related to everyday contexts
Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 92039 v3
NZQA Info
Lea Faka-Tonga 1.4 - Demonstrate understanding of spoken Lea Faka-Tonga related to everyday contexts
Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 15
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

Course selection will depend on the option lines and student numbers. There is no guarantee that the courses you select now will all be available for you in 2024.