L1TON

L1 Tongan

Subject Description

Teacher in Charge: Lute Langi.

Learning lea faka-Tonga will help learners to function more effectively in contexts where lea faka-Tonga is used. Learning the language and culture in a much broader sense allows students to interact more with other students, engage in more activities, which will lead to participating more effectively in school, family, church and community activities. Learning lea faka-Tonga at a higher level will enable learners to become more proficient in the languages they already use.

 Pre-requisites: Previous study at junior level, or with HOD approval 

Approximate Credits: 20 

Materials Fee: Nil

Subject Overview

Term 1
Students will be learning about:
* Family by exploring links to their own heritage to deepen their sense of personal identity
* Their family
* Their family roles & responsibilities
* Family values
* Tongan values
* Talents or traditions that are unique to their family

Term 2
Students will be learning about:
* Family celebrations - Discuss a meaningful event or social gathering
* The language of making arts and crafts
* Their place, their space
* Land ownership and distribution
* Food and well-being

Term 3
Students will be learning about:
* The process of making an 'umu
* Coconut - The tree of life
* The ingredients and steps involved in the making of Tongan oil from coconut.
* Preparation for mock exams

Term 4
Revision for External exams.

Recommended Prior Learning

Pass one of the Year 10 assessments, or with HOD approval.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

A chromebook
1x 2B5 Exercise book
Pens

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.

Total Credits Available: 20
Internal Assessed Credits: 10
External Assessed Credits: 10
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 92036 v3
NZQA Info

Lea Faka-Tonga 1.1 - Interact in spoken Lea Faka-Tonga to share and respond to information, ideas, and opinions


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
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: 20
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0