This course is available for Year 9 students in 2026

Content

How to communicate/hold basic conversation in Samoan (self-introduction)

Aganu’u Fa’asamoa (Greeting, manners, events/holidays, sport, aiga)

How to read and write in Samoan

How it is taught

All the lesson will be done in their books. Assessments will be done on device. We use Education Perfect and Quizlet for vocabulary learning.

Where it leads to

Year 10 Samoan (Full year course)

Equipment required

1B8 and Tusi Paia

Homework

Homework will be given if students to do complete their work.

What parents can do to support your subject at home

Parents can help students revise what they learned in class by making students retell what they learned in class to you. Parents can test students' spelling of new vocabulary and make students explain how Samoan sentence structures. Parents and students are encouraged to use Samoan words throughout their everyday speaking.