Ta'iala mo le Gagana Sāmoa - Pasifika Education Community

SiniAimsSini LauteleGeneral AimsThe general aims for teaching and learning gagana me le aganu‘u fa‘asāmoa reflect those stated inTe Whāriki and in The New Zealand Curriculum. These are to:• promote and encourage the teaching and learning of gagana Sāmoa and aganu‘u fa‘asāmoa fromthe earliest practicable age;• promote and use gagana Sāmoa in a range of contexts, traditional and modern;• provide access to gagana Sāmoa learning opportunities for all learners;• enable learners to develop and use gagana Sāmoa as part of their education;• collaborate with the community of speakers of gagana Sāmoa in order to develop teachingand learning programmes that are inclusive and that provide authentic contexts for learning.Sini Fa‘apitoaSpecific AimsLearners of gagana Sāmoa will:• develop an understanding of gagana ma le aganu‘u fa‘asāmoa as they are used within New Zealandand in Sāmoa;• develop verbal and non-verbal communication skills for a range of purposes;• experience the stories, texts, and visual symbols of aganu‘u fa‘asāmoa;• discover ways to be creative and expressive in gagana Sāmoa.7As they progress towards more advanced levels, learners will:• develop an understanding of the functions, structures, and conventions of gagana Sāmoa indifferent contexts and situations;• respond to and think critically about a range of texts in gagana Sāmoa;• use their knowledge of gagana ma le aganu‘u fa‘asāmoa to process information and communicate;• extend their understanding of New Zealand as a country with diverse linguistic and culturalperspectives;• acquire skills that may be extended to other learning areas;• develop a sense of identity within, or in relation to, the Samoan heritage.