Ta'iala mo le Gagana SÄmoa - Pasifika Education Community
Ta'iala mo le Gagana SÄmoa - Pasifika Education Community
Ta'iala mo le Gagana SÄmoa - Pasifika Education Community
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Sā<strong>mo</strong>a Guidelines. These will help teachers to plan a strong foundation for a holistic and integratedapproach to children’s <strong>le</strong>arning and growth that includes developing their know<strong>le</strong>dge and use of gaganama <strong>le</strong> aganu‘u fa‘asā<strong>mo</strong>a.The fala below (which is adapted from the whāriki on page 13 of Te Whāriki) is woven from thefour princip<strong>le</strong>s, the Sa<strong>mo</strong>an cultural values, and the five strands or essential areas of <strong>le</strong>arning anddevelopment. (Ola Tautua represents both the Contribution strand and the cultural value of tautua.)Together, the princip<strong>le</strong>s and the strands form the framework of the early childhood curriculum.Family and <strong>Community</strong> ‘Āiga ma Papaega o TagataRelationshipsEmpowermentHolistic DevelopmentAlofaOla Lau<strong>le</strong><strong>le</strong>iFa‘asinomagaOla TautuaFeso‘ota‘igaOla Su‘esu‘eFa‘aaloalo27Love, caring, commitmentWell-beingBelongingContributionCommunicationExplorationReciprocal respect‘Āto‘atoaga o <strong>le</strong> Atina‘eina o <strong>le</strong> Fānau LāitiFa‘amanainaVā Fealoa‘i