Ta'iala mo le Gagana Sāmoa - Pasifika Education Community

Vāega 1Level 1Ālāfua ma Fuafa‘atatauStrands and Achievement ObjectivesĀlāfua: Poto i le GaganaStrand: Language KnowledgeStudents will:• recognise, respond to, and use relevant vocabulary, simple structures, and formulaic expressionsin a range of sentence types;• recognise and use linguistic conventions to make and interpret meaning;• view and respond to verbal and non-verbal signs, symbols, and movements in specified contexts;• make connections with their own language(s).50Ālāfua: Feso‘ota‘igaStrand: CommunicationIn selected linguistic and sociocultural contexts, students will:1.1 recognise and use classroom expressions and instructions;1.2 give and respond to greetings, farewells, thanks, and introductions;1.3 respond to and express agreement and disagreement and requests for repetition, clarification,and help;1.4 communicate using numbers and communicate about time and place;1.5 communicate about colour, shape, size, weight, and direction;1.6 use language, positioning, and movement to show respect;1.7 express and respond to desires, needs, and preferences.Ālāfua: Atamai i le Aganu‘uStrand: Cultural KnowledgeStudents will:• position themselves appropriately when relating to others;• recognise and express fa‘aaloalo in a variety of contexts;• respond to and use gagana Sāmoa texts;• participate in a simple cultural performance;• make connections with known culture(s).The table below suggests possible aspects of gagana Sāmoa for the Communication strandat level 1.